vicky2cents's Profile

I have worked in the HVAC industry for 17 years. LISTEN TO MATILDA. She knows what she's talking about. God, if your apartment burns down, sue your landlord for being an absolute idiot. As for you Marie...'knock on wood'...you think you're so smart? You have put yourself in serious danger as well as everybody else living in your building. If your apartment catches on fire, all the people in your building can sue YOU for having installed an incorrect a/c improperly - you too Carrie in Brooklyn! Your landlord can even sue you for messing up his electrical. And consider the potential for water damage to your neighbors ceiling and mold and mildew - think people! AND NEVER EVER PUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF AN A/C WHILE IT IS TURNED ON. DON'T PUT ANYTHING ON THE FRONT OF AN A/C FOR ANY REASON EVER, NOT EVEN ANYTHING DECORATIVE. Not only are you putting yourself at risk (PEOPLE - THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE THAT COMES IN CONTACT WITH CONDENSATION - WATER! OKAY!!! WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MIX ELECTRICITY WITH WATER??!!) you are doing something that will absolutely void your warranty. If your landlord has installed a window a/c into a wall sleeve meant for a wall a/c, turn him in to your city's building department officials. You'll get the right a/c pronto. And if the building officials won't respond, start a small claims suit. You can go to your nearby court house and request one. It's not difficult and it's a whole lot cheaper than an attorney, but it does take some time and bother. As soon as your landlord receives that summons, if he's smart, he'll come up with that a/c instead of bothering with court and those expenses.