Who is responsible for the damages done to my TV, cable receiver and HDMI cord with bad electrician work done at a home I'm renting?

Question

We’re renting a home from our landlord. We had some electrical issues last week. Called our landlord, he sent someone out on Sunday. Everything seems like it got fixed. Yesterday I tried switching the HDMI cable from our PS3 to our DirecTV cable receiver in my room. The moment I inserted the HDMI to the receiver box, it went up in a quick inch of fire and lit out. At this moment my receiver box is dead and my TV went off. I had notified the landlord and the same guy will be out to fix the issue today.
However, my TV, receiver box and HDMI wire are damaged.
Once I’m renting from my landlord, who is responsible for the damages done to my TV, cable receiver and HDMI cord? Landlord or the guy he sent out?

Answer 1

More then likely you will have to pay. If your receiver box is a rental, contact the company for a replacement, otherwise you can bring it up to the landlord, not the repair guy, but I think you are responsible, hopefully you have renters insurance.

Answer 2

What does this have to do with an electrician. You had a short in your TV or your Set Top Box.

I guess the electrician will check the wiring for the outlet to confirm that didn't cause the problem. But that would be unlikely.



You would be responsible for your personal property.

Answer 3

You need to file a claim with your renter's insurance. They will pay you for your damaged items (minus your deductible) and then sujbrogate whoever they deem is responsible (either the LL or the electrician).





If you don't have renter's insurance, you are SOL. Your LL is never responsible for your belongings.

Answer 4

Actually, if gross negligence by the electrician took place, the electrician, and possibly the landlord, could be responsible.



Without negligence, your rental insurance may cover it.

Answer 5

How about safety hazard issues? Is this between the landlord and the city? I almost burnt my fingers.

Answer 6

Neither. Landlords are not responsible for any damages to personal property. This is what renters insurance is for. If you do not have it then you foot the bill.