To be annoyed at council waiting times

doo Its not a breach they could evict you on. My family run a HA. We don't have stupid bathroom light fixtures that are hard to change the bulb. However there is absolutely no way that you would be causing those problems by opening the vast majority of bathroom light fixtures to replace a bulb.

In the RL I just bought a house yesterday and the sellers took all their light bulbs and didn't give us a front door key. I went and purchased some bulbs and replaced the lock. We have emptied our bank accounts to buy this house. We don't really have a spare $200 to spend on two new locks for the front door. Yes the sellers were obligated to give us all keys but for the sake of my sanity I'm ok with not following the contract.

CheshireChat do not try to be kind or helpful, the OP will bite your head off, this is so not what the thread is about

I think celeb BB has started, but obviously not entertaining enough for some people

What a vile comment What. I have reported it.

Don't like the free service? Stop leeching and pay for it yourself then.

I had no bathroom window in my flat and whenever the bulb went I couldn't change it myself because the ceiling was so high - old Victorian tenement - so I really sympathise, OP. To get by until I could get a tall person (I owned the flat) I had battery lamps and just used to leave the door open with the hall light on. This wasn't ideal because of condensation, so again, I sympathise. When my DP and I moved in together, a bathroom with a window was on my non-negotiable list during the house-hunt!

Where did i say anything about touching the light? I said get a torch. I never once said OP should change the bulb herself

Get a lamp

Cosmic have you missed many posts explaining how we are not allowed to touch the bathroom lights.
I except ops is the same because otherwise they would tell her to do it herself.

Will you just buy some cheap push lights or torches OP?

I understand a bit of a moan is cathartic

There are loads of offensive posts on this thread to get fucking sweary at.

Take your pick. Try the very first reply and keep going.

Not saying it's impossible to happen Oswin but if you'd gone two years straight without hot water you're probably missing something. Like a disrepair claim or MP complaint.

Oswin have you missed the many many posts with helpful suggestions?

Try a night light or light up toy, they're designed to be entertaining for little ones.

I don't think 3 weeks is too bad as it's not an emergency, but it can obviously be annoying. I think the idea would annoy me in itself.

OP I found the 3-4 month period with my newborn really tough, are you managing ok in general or is this the straw that broke the camel's back?

Sorry OP, but 3 weeks is fuck-all time to wait. I know some people who live in a local authority house (not housing association,) who are still waiting for non emergency repairs after 6 months! Also, most landlords won't change a lightbulb! FFS. Get over it and be grateful. Do it yourself.

I am not normally unsympathetic, but this 'problem' of yours is pathetic. Put the landing light on, or get a couple of bloody candles or pushlights from homebase, (if you can't bear to do it yourself, or aren't allowed!) You don't have to touch the light fitting to get a couple of push lights!

And I am not 'jealous.' And neither is anyone else. Get a grip!

And did op actually specify this light fitting yet?

Of course not, it would be harder to dismiss the advice and solutions offered.

It would also stop Cloppy and Chasing having a swearing episode.

No one would want that, so much easier to get angry and offended if you don't have a reason.

So what do you do if there's a powercut? At the very least you should keep a good quality torch/camping lamp and a supply of batteries. A sensible person would keep a solar rechargeable lamp (they're cheap now) on the window ledge of each room, so there was always something to light the property in an emergency. 3 weeks isn't ideal, but it's not an emergency and you should already (as an adult and a parent) have a safe, emergency light source.

I waited 3 and a half weeks for hot water so I don't think it's too bad.

Don't be ridiculous Chasing, running water has nothing to do with it.

I'd be very interested to see an actual tenancy agreement prohibiting bathroom lightbulb change.

An unchangeable fitting wouldn't have been put in originally (assuming not super newly built). Fitting changes would come with new regs/poilicies and that would not be reflected in a tenancy agreement as everyone's wouldn't get changed at the same time. A notice when you get whatever new type it is fitted, sure, but in the tenancy agreement for a council? I would honestly doubt that. And did op actually specify this light fitting yet?

Chasing do you not find that the chip on your shoulder gets heavy after a bit?

I'm gobsmacked about the candle advice. Fuck me. Still I expect the OP should be grateful shes even got running water. Too good for the likes of them.

...wanting a lit bathroom is not entitled.....but most people would make do whilst they're waiting for the repair.