Saturday, December 17, 2016

Bangalore tenant Trap - Power Backup

When inspecting flat in apartment, you could see a nice looking electricity generator installed in the parking lot. Whoever walk you through the facility (mostly the security guy) shows this wonderful amenity.

The land lord before disclosing the exorbitant rent, proud himself about this feature called "Power Backup". You can confidently assume, he will be living in another metropolitan city, in a rented house, working hard to pays his dream house's EMI without penalty.

Your first surprise will knock you at 11.00 pm while speaking with your client aboard (when working from home to take care of your sick kid). Unexpectedly dark surround your flat and your mind. What happened to "Power Backup"?!?

Well, electricity generators will run

  • from 6.00 pm (or when sun goes down) to 10.00 pm sharp. and 
  • from 6.00 am to 10 am sharp**. 
  • to save panicked souls stuck inside lift (when electricity goes while they are using lift)
  • when apartment secretary (or who runs/controls apartment society) or their family members/friends uses lift 
  • when apartment secretary (or who runs/controls apartment society) or their family members wants to grind masala in mixie
You will be clueless when your wife shout at high pitch when only your Geyser is not working in the crazy morning time to bath your naughty kids whereas Geysers working flawless in your neighbor's flat. Do I explicitly state your neighbor is friend of apartment secretary?


Lesson:
Power backup means

  • It is not 24/7 unless it is stated clearly
  • limited to specific duration of a day
  • Generator will be switched on for influenced people whenever they want it
  • Monthly maintenance amount may go up based on the usage of Genset

Glossary:
Apartment Society: Bunch of people who controls common amenities. Also called Apartment association.


** The timing may differ based on current apartment secretary. 

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