Renters in B.C. have received notices warning them against installing air conditioning units in their suites, or risk jeopardizing their tenancies, just weeks after the province announced a program to provide AC to eligible British Columbians.
The provincial government has taken steps to meet rising demand for air conditioning in B.C., with extreme heat events expected to occur more frequently.
In June, the government said it would provide 8,000 units to medically vulnerable low-income households over the next three years. In a related program, B.C. Hydro is offering residential customers $50 off the purchase of a qualifying air conditioner until July 28. "I heeded the warning, you know, because of course [the landlord] states everything is in terms of wrecking your lease, voiding your lease," said Le Neal, a longtime resident of the building on Hamilton Street.
"There's a circuit breaker on the AC unit itself as well as a breaker panel," said Le Neal. "I've used this for three years already. I haven't had any problems." "Their biggest concerns were that they wouldn't be able to survive the summer and they wouldn't be able to live in their apartments over the summer," said Fulop., the highest death rate of any municipality in the province.
Drouillard added that a landlord can regulate the use of AC units in a tenancy agreement, including requiring a tenant to pay for damage caused by their AC unit. "An electrician or an engineer can do a review and assess if the building is safe for adding everyone [with] air conditioners," said Wrinch.
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