ᐅ Stairwell Lighting in Multi-Family Buildings: Is a General Electricity Meter Mandatory for Safety Reasons?
Created on: 10 Jan 2026 20:13
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Jodimaster2k
In a multi-family building with two units and an attic apartment, the following problem has persisted for weeks:
This raises the following questions:
- The stairwell lighting is controlled by the tenant in the middle unit.
- The lighting of other shared areas is managed by the other tenant.
- The new tenant has been turning off the light switch in their apartment every evening for weeks.
This raises the following questions:
- Is there a requirement to install a general electricity meter?
- The tenant in the lower unit has mobility impairments, and the repeated switching off of the lighting increases the risk of accidents.
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wiltshire12 Jan 2026 15:58What is your goal?
Is it about the duty of care for public safety, or the cost allocation?
Is it about the duty of care for public safety, or the cost allocation?
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Jodimaster2k12 Jan 2026 16:00First of all, the restoration of the stairwell lighting.
We never switched off the light connected to our meters.
I am doing everything possible for traffic safety maintenance, but it is unacceptable due to physical disabilities.
If the landlord shows no understanding, then I don’t know what else to do.
We never switched off the light connected to our meters.
I am doing everything possible for traffic safety maintenance, but it is unacceptable due to physical disabilities.
If the landlord shows no understanding, then I don’t know what else to do.
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wiltshire13 Jan 2026 06:54Small, quick solution:
Install a motion sensor and have the tenant activate the power for the stairway light from the middle landing.
Aim for a permanent solution in parallel: ask the landlord to implement the technically planned solution.
Install a motion sensor and have the tenant activate the power for the stairway light from the middle landing.
Aim for a permanent solution in parallel: ask the landlord to implement the technically planned solution.
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Jodimaster2k14 Jan 2026 14:10I believe the landlord has simply reminded the tenant firmly once again. At the same time, a written complaint about defects was submitted.
Hopefully, things will settle now.
I also informed the landlord’s daughter about the three bulbs in the basement common areas that are probably our responsibility (most likely her mother ignored it), but no claims have been made so far. They should at least be aware of it.
Laundry room for 3 units
Basement stairway
and basement corridor (where our cable connection is located)
Hopefully, things will settle now.
I also informed the landlord’s daughter about the three bulbs in the basement common areas that are probably our responsibility (most likely her mother ignored it), but no claims have been made so far. They should at least be aware of it.
Laundry room for 3 units
Basement stairway
and basement corridor (where our cable connection is located)