When assessing its debt collection options if a tenant fails to pay his utility bill, the first…read morequestion a local utility provider must ask is who is the contracting party? UNDER CURRENT LAW with limited exceptions, the party liable for a utility bill is the contracting party. The contracting party is the individual or entity that established the utility account. Thus, if tenant A is the contracting party, the only legal recourse the utility has is against tenant A. It may not proceed against the property owner, another person currently residing at the property, or a future tenant. It may not proceed against any current or future tenant. Unauthorized Collection Remedies There are some collection actions that a local utility provider is legally prohibited from taking. 1. The local utility provider generally may not refuse service to the delinquent former customer at a new property or premises. 2. The local utility provider may not refuse service to a new property owner or tenant at the property where the delinquency occurred. This action would be akin to holding the new property owner or tenant liable for the former occupant's utility debt, which is not allowed. Excerpts taken from a post written by Kara Millonzi

Let's start with cut off your water, charge you a 50$ and then wait four hours for them to cut back…read moreon. This company is member owned and without their members they cannot operate. So if everyone in the whitehouse community is as tired of them as i am, then we must attend the board meetings to get something accomplished. Rude and disrespectful to say the least. I am reporting them to the better business bureau for sure. They are not going to take my money and refuse to cut my water back on.

Recently, I moved to Alabama and was looking for different events when I discovered a plant swap…read moreday at the Baldwin Public Library. Although I didn't have plants to share, I did have plenty of seeds that I could bring and swap. I ended up getting a baby Cali lily. There was a drawing, and my daughter entered my name. I couldn't believe it when I received a message saying that I won! I had left almost all of my plants in Arizona and was beyond thrilled! I met Joanna, the director, who told me about other upcoming events. I toured the library and was impressed with the layout, housed in an old church building, featuring a nice children's section, a seed exchange, books and puzzles for $1 each to buy, and of course, plenty of books to borrow. Naturally, I had to get a library card--my first Alabama card! I have been back twice and donated some children's books and puzzles that I had.

Charlie Gliott from Alder Plumbing arrived on time and went above and beyond to accomplish my…read morerepair and install. He was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I have been looking for a reliable plumbing company that will communicate, show up on time and do quality work for a reasonable price. I have found that in Alder Plumbing!

Alder Plumbing Co is the most professional, reliable, knowledgeable friendliest company I have ever…read moreused for all my plumbing repairs!! They are spot on in their quality of repairs and craftsmanship!! I will never use any other company, they are fantastic!!

We recently used Anytime Plumber again. This time for a new water heater installation, and once…read moreagain they exceeded our expectations. Because we had used their services in the past, we knew we were in good hands. It only took a quick phone call to schedule an estimate, and JD was out within a day. He was professional, knowledgeable, and thorough during the assessment. He explained that our previous water heater, which appeared to have been installed by a homeowner about 17 years ago, was missing several important safety features and updates. JD returned for the installation and called before arriving--he even arrived early! He worked efficiently and made sure the new installation would meet current safety standards and pass inspection requirements for our homeowners insurance. Before leaving, JD took the time to walk my husband and me through all the new features. We were impressed to learn about the water alarm that alerts us to leaks in the drain pan, the easy-to-use water shutoff handle, and other safety improvements. He even tested the hot water temperature inside the house to make sure everything was working properly before he left. The entire experience was professional, informative, and stress-free. Anytime Plumber will always have our business, and we highly recommend them to anyone needing plumbing services!

The plumbing service was prompt and professional. Cody and Matt were awesome. They are very upfront…read morewith pricing and estimates. I highly recommend and they will always have my business.

Reliable and courteous. Very trustworthy and always eager to help. Highly recommendedread more

Its unfortunate that a plumbing company that looks like they did a good job on the plumbing aspect…read morewould leave my yard in total ruin. It's running into 4000$ at this time. Beware of the track hoe and no compensation for ruined grass and concrete surfaces

I had a leak in my master bathroom and they sent someone out who spent 2 days trying to find the…read moreleak. He tore a hole in the closet wall, took the bath vanity out and dug for half a day in the foundation, still not finding the leak. He also broke the side of the bathtub while taking the side off to find the leak. Finally, he called his supervisor who came out and found the leak in 15 minutes. They said they were not responsible for the damage! They also charged me $2,500.

I was literally half way around the world when a pipe burst underground at my house. These guys…read morecame out and took care of things ASAP and coordinated all of it with me over VOIP from Africa. Big thanks for making a clean solution of a giant mess.

I have had 4 ac units replaced in different houses over the past 7 years -- I wish Hansen did them…read moreALL. I have lots of comparisons. I have a semi-annual contract for service and inspection, and this was completed a few days ago. As always, the techs are polite, they educate you, they point out any concerns, and they are extremely thorough. I appreciate Hansen's scheduling software, their follow-up after service, and how they value my time. This customer experience is a rarity nowadays.

They cut your insulation off with a knife and try to sell you an anode. Scummy business and…read moreinsulting.

Did an excellent job for me! Cannot stress enough: as many rental properties I have it can be a…read morechallenge and expensive to find a good handyman service. Well, Surfside was affordable and has always been available. I've used them for a number of projects, and I've used the people who own/operate Surfside well before they went into business together to open Surfside. Originally it was separate companies, lawn, handyman, and plumbing, and now they all came together to create an amazing customer experience. I've been very pleased and am looking forward to when they add their electrical and HVAC division! Thanks guys!

WORST EVER. My brand new $17k HVAC stopped working within a week and the tenp was nearly 100…read moredegrees in my house. When I called, I was astounded that the owner was mocking me like a third grader. Then they finally sent a technician who wasn't here 5 minutes before inexplicably blowing up and storming off. At that point, I wasn't even being a Karen of any sort since I believed they would fix it. Also, when they sold me the system, I was told that the attic hoard left by the previous owner would need be removed but they had a team for that and he'd have to check with his boss but it was mostly likely included in my quote. It took their crew about 20 minutes to empty the attic (on my lawn!) and then they tried to send me a separate bill for $800 for the 20 minutes of labor.I am a senior on a limited income and would never have agreed to nor contracted this since I am not in a place to pay for unskilled labor at that high of a rate. I went all summer with no AC even though I had already paid for this system. I had to get Alabama Power involved since they financed it. The other owner finally came out and shook his head at the shit install and promised to make it right. Never heard from him again. I cant even use the system and employ fans and space heaters instead. The ductwork leaks into my kitchen ceiling, and the system shorts out. My excellent credit rating be damned, but I never paid. penny on it because it isn't working. Last I heard, it was going through the attorney general. Absolute rip off and they refuse to stand behind their contract at all, and worst of all, the owner has the temper of a toddler.