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Landlords group urges landlord permission, safety rules for plug‑in solar devices under S202
Summary
Angela Zaykowski of the Vermont Landlords Association told lawmakers that proposed bill S202 should require tenants to get landlord permission before using plug‑in portable solar devices, citing electrical safety, dedicated‑circuit requirements under UL 3700, and cost and insurance implications.
Angela Zaykowski, director of the Vermont Landlords Association, told a committee considering bill S202 that tenants should be required to obtain landlord permission before installing or using plug‑in portable solar devices in rental housing.
"Tenants may go out to, you know, Google or Amazon and they're gonna purchase whatever," Zaykowski said, warning that consumer purchases that do not meet safety standards could create hazards. "It's not going to meet these requirements and it's not going to meet these standards...and something happens, someone gets shocked, the building burns down." She said landlords’ primary concern is protecting both building systems and residents.
Why it matters: Zaykowski and committee members focused on how the UL 3700 certification interacts with typical rental properties. UL 3700‑listed…
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