Contacting Building Management for Heater Issues: what to say in English

租房报修Housing

Describing the Heater Problem

Hi, the heater in my unit isn't working and it's freezing in here. Can someone come take a look?

Requesting help for a broken heater

heaterfreezingcome take a look

I tried turning it on and off, but nothing happens. I think it might be completely dead.

Explaining attempts to fix the heater

turning it on and offnothing happenscompletely dead

It's been making a weird banging noise all night. I'm worried it's going to break.

Expressing concern about heater noises

weird banging noiseworriedbreak

Building Management Response

I'll send someone over tomorrow morning. Will you be home between 9 and 12?

Confirming availability for a repair visit

send someone overwill you be home

Can you send me a photo or video so I can see what's going on?

Requesting visual evidence of the issue

send me a photowhat's going on

Emphasizing Urgency and Follow-up

This is pretty urgent — it's minus 15 outside and the temperature in my place is dropping fast.

Stressing urgency due to cold temperatures

urgentminus 15temperaturedropping

It's been three days since I reported it. Any update on when it'll be fixed?

Asking for repair status update

reportedany updatefixed

Can I borrow a space heater in the meantime? I can't sleep like this.

Requesting a temporary heating solution

space heaterin the meantime

Key words

heater

A device that provides heat

maintenance

The act of fixing or caring for something

space heater

A portable device that heats a room

landlord

A person who rents out property

urgent

Needing immediate attention

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