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Appliances

[Air Conditioners] [Appliances] [Personal Computers] [Utilities] [Cable TV] [Light Bulbs]

Air Conditioners

Air conditioning is provided in the Elmwood complex. In other areas, you may use your own window air conditioner subject to safety and size restrictions. For safety reasons university maintenance personnel must install all air conditioners. A $40 penalty is assessed to you if you install your own air conditioner. Call the WMU Apartments Office to request installation/removal of air conditioners.

Size Restrictions
If you have questions or need assistance in determining which type or size of air conditioner to purchase, please call the apartments office and we will arrange for maintenance to contact you.

Goldsworth Valley
The dimensions of the window involved limit size. Unit must not exceed 115 volts nor draw more than 12 amps.

Stadium Drive
Size is limited to the living-room window: Lower levels: 34 1/2"w x 13 3/4"h Middle/upper levels: 34 1/2"w x 17 3/4"h. Unit may be either 110 or 220 volts, but must not draw more than 16 amps.

Appliances

Large appliances (i.e., washers, dryers, portable dishwashers, freezers) are prohibited because they pose additional demands on utilities.

Internet access

All rooms are connected to ResNet, the high-speed residential computing network at WMU. An Internet fee will be charged to each student's WMU account. Visit the ResNet website for details.

Utilities

Rent includes all utilities except phone service. Utilities include: cable TV, heat, garbage service, electricity and water.

Cable TV

"Edu-cable," WMU's cable system, is provided in the apartments as part of the rent. If your television is not cable ready, you may need to purchase special materials in order to connect to the cable service. These supplies are available for purchase at the WMU Bookstore in the Bernhard Center.

Light Bulbs

The WMU Apartments Office will make sure all light bulbs are working when you move into your apartment, but after that you are responsible for replacing all incandescent light bulbs needed during your residency. The university will replace appliance bulbs and fluorescent bulbs.