Respond to a Situation · #RTS1-004
No Hot Water
The situation
You rent a unit and the hot water system stopped working three days ago. You emailed your landlord but have had no reply, and you have been showering at the university gym. Winter is approaching and the problem is becoming urgent. Phone your landlord: describe the problem and ask for a repair to be arranged as soon as possible.
Model answer
Hello, it's your tenant from the unit on the second floor. I'm calling because the hot water system stopped working on Monday, so we've had no hot water for three days now. I sent you an email about it, but I haven't heard back, so I thought I'd better phone. I've been showering at the uni gym, but with the weather getting colder it's really becoming a problem. Could you please arrange for a plumber to come out this week, ideally tomorrow? I'm home most afternoons, so I can let them in. Thanks much.