Massechussettes
When we moved into our new rental property, we told the landlord that we had an electric dryer (she was only equipped with gas) & she said that she would have a 220 volt plug put in for us. We had a contractor that we wanted to use (because it was a friend of ours that would do a good job & give everyone a good deal), but she said that she would take care of it (she wanted to use her brother's friend...) The guy NEVER showed up. He would set a date & time with me & never keep it. After nothing happening for two weeks, we were a bit upset & told him not to bother (he was VERY rude and abusive to my husband over the phone, but okay when speaking to me). My husband told the landlord that he would not permit such a person near his family (my husband felt a little threatened, I think.) So, she found a different contractor, who did come out the very next day.
But now, a few weeks later, we are given a $300 bill for the plug installation!!! We were not expecting it to cost even half this much, and we really didn't think that WE were paying anything since she said she "had it". Are we really held responsible for this bill? And if we were going to be expected to pay for the contractor, then shouldn't we have had a say in who it was? Will we be allowed to refuse contractor work in the future if we don't get to pick who he is?
Thanks!

