When electronics loss is the landlord’s fault
It depends on the cause, but if a leak, flood, or electrical fault the landlord was responsible for damaged your electronics, you may have a claim. Electronics are valuable and easily ruined by water and power problems.
If water from a plumbing failure or ignored leak reached your TV, computer, or other devices, or if faulty wiring or a power surge from an electrical problem the landlord neglected fried your electronics, the landlord's failure to maintain the property may make them responsible. The connection between the landlord's neglect and the damage is key.
By contrast, damage from your own equipment, ordinary outages, or causes unrelated to the landlord's duties may not be their responsibility, which is where renters insurance can help.
Document the failure, the damaged devices, proof of what they were and their value, and your reports to the landlord. Keep the damaged electronics as evidence if you can.
Because electronics can represent a significant loss, it is worth understanding whether you can recover. If a water or electrical problem the landlord should have fixed damaged your devices, a free, confidential review can help you evaluate your claim.
This is general information about California tenant rights, not legal advice. Every situation is different.