Landlord's Responsibility?

Bluebonnie

krisdorey wrote: »

Electric heaters all give out the same no matter what their type, they are virtually 100% efficent.

Thus a 2KW electric heater will give off and heat the same space to the same temperature as a 2KW oil radiator and a 2KW fan heater and a 2KW IR heater.

Thank you so much for saying that so clearly. It's amazing how many people fail to understand.

Yes, gas heating might be cheaper in the long run, providing there is a gas supply (and many properties don't have that advantage). But the landlord's outlay for this would be significant. Same thing applies to storage heaters.

Perhaps OP could get landlord interested in the Green Deal? This should have no upfront costs, though it wouldn't help with this winter's heating costs.

angelbob

why did you rent a house with no heating???? surely you knew that when you viewed it.
the oil filled heaters would be better x

sandsni

CharleyNicholls wrote: »

No I'm working full time and it's not a poorly paid job.

I suppose I was just trying to be frugal and equally increase the energy efficiency of the home which is currently just about to fall into the "F" zone.

I already have a feeling that the Landlord won't be keen to do anything though as two weeks ago I reported a cracked window pane which was rattling and seemed precarious and having just spoken to the letting agents, they have said the landlord doesn't wish to do anything about it.

Nevermind, I do love a good duvet snuggle in my onesie!

I would have thought a cracked window WOULD be something the LL is legally responsible to have fixed, for safety and security reasons. I certainly wouldn't want to leave something like that unfixed. If I were you I would write direct to the LL, just in case the LA hasn't bothered asking the LL, and even send a picture of the cracked window so they can see exactly what you're talking about.
Regarding insulation, if you really like the house and hope to stay for a while, would it be an idea to suggest splitting the cost of roofspace insulation or other, relatively cheap, means of insulating the place with the LL? If it saved you in the long term it might be worth it.

mysterywoman10

I agree the guy who gave this information was talking !!!!!!!!.

I actually think there is a massive case for Landlords having to provide energy efficient heating but it needs to be very carefully thought about. That when licensing an HMO this should be a factor, but at present there is no such legislation.

The law is clear hot water is a mandatory need. Keeping warm is not as you can provide your own supplementry heating albeit it can be very expensive and could be going out the windows if the property is badly insulated.

Halogen heaters are excellent and you can get low wattage/consumption ones and they are very cheap to purchase. They feel and look warm they can keep a caravan awning outside warm in quite cool conditions, we use one in our conservatory, which is freezing!!!

mysterywoman10

angelbob wrote: »

why did you rent a house with no heating???? surely you knew that when you viewed it.
the oil filled heaters would be better x

Is this really a very helpful comment??? Do some people have a choice when they are desparate to rent somewhere??? If only we all knew then what we know now!

mysterywoman10

PS Sandsni I've seen halogen heaters in poundstrechers recently for about £10/12 really think this might be your best short term solution if you are cold and can't affort anything else. They usually have 3 settings varying from 450 watts upwards, but give off a lovely warm glow and are quite safe as they usually have a trigger button on the bottom if they are knocked they cut-out. Hence the use by caravanners in awnings.

brutus1983

get a calor gas heater

GreatBigBookcase

Second vote for halogen heaters here. I live in Hong Kong where the concrete flats with tiled floors are built to be cool in summer but are bl**dy cold in the winter, and no central heating. The halogen heaters are fab, and like mysterywoman says, they give off a lovely warm glow.

dimbo61

If the property has an EPC rating of "F" the landlord will not be able to rent out the place after 2018!!!
From 2016 you can request your landlord to carry out the measures recommended on the EPC and they will have a legal obligation to do so.
Many energy companies were offering free or very cheap loft and cavity wall insulation before Xmas ( we had it done 3 years ago for £100 for both)
Time to look for a property which has double glazing, loft+ cavity wall insulation and a modern gas central heating system

david29dpo

Why did you rent the place with such a low rating? I take it you did check?