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>Fellow home or apartment renters,


>	I called the company a few years ago and the clerk who answered the
>phone INSISTED that I was responsible for the wiring in the walls, even as
>a renter.  Of course, that makes no sense at all as I related in the
>previous analogy.  Think for a moment how many MILLIONS of dollars are
>collected each year for which NO service is ever rendered.  

In California, the landlord is only obligated to have one outlet working.
Also remember that in an apartment, YOUR phone wires may be accessable to
others in your apartment complex.  If my neighbor that lives above me
decides to cut the wires to MY phone, I'm in deep doo doo.


>	Now, I am not against landlords in this issue.  In fact one could
>argue that I should ask them if they want me to carry this insuracne and
>pay $1 less in rent, and in the larger scheme of things, to the individual
>this is not high on the list of important matters.  I just thought I would
>draw some people's attention to this and save a few people $12 a year. 

>Just my 2ents worth.

>MB

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