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Who is responsible for paying the electricity bill

Question

Payment for electricity connection, who should pay: the tenant or the landlord?

Answer

What is paid monthly is paid by the tenant, what is paid upon initial connection is paid by the tenant.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 314

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