New house is always cold

jebervic

Moved into a new house and it always feels cold, more so downstairs in the living room and the dining room ! there isn't any damp, but I think there might be two problems causing it, the front of the house is facing north and doesn't get any sun, also the flooring is ceramic tiles to the hallway, living room, dining room and kitchen..

worried_jim

New build or new to you?

jebervic

worried_jim wrote: »

New build or new to you?

sorry, new to us

Ben84

Downstairs rooms tend to be colder simply because heated air rises up the hallway, while cooler air falls down the stairs. Keeping internal doors shut reduces this a lot.

Other things to look for are air leaks. Pretty much all cold rooms (compared to the rest of the house) in my experience have an air leak somewhere - although it can be well hidden. Sitting rooms and dining rooms are likely to have chimneys however. These things are huge air leaks in most houses and unless you're using them, fitting something to restrict the air to a small flow (just enough to keep damp away, like a chimney balloon or blocking up the fireplace with a small vent remaining) helps a lot. They may also have badly fitting windows and doors, or gaps around the skirting boards. Lots of possible places to look.

Jonesya

Is it cold even when the central heating is running?

Leif

How old is the house? How is it heated? Is the loft insulated?

jebervic

Jonesya wrote: »

Is it cold even when the central heating is running?

Yes it is, but warmer when it's on

beedeedee

When we moved into our house - it was icy cold because it hadn't had any heating or hot water on for months. It actually took a week of running the central heating on high for 24/7 to warm up the fabric of the building, before we began to feel comfortable.

macman

What type is the CH system and how are you running it?
What controls do you have installed?

jebervic

macman wrote: »

What type is the CH system and how are you running it?
What controls do you have installed?

its gas central heating, normal radiators

jebervic

personally I am positive it's all to do with the tiled flooring, it looks good (not as homely as carpet) but I think it makes downstairs very cold. The thing is, I am reluctant to ruin the tiled flooring by putting grippers into the floor, as it would look better to sell when the time comes, but it just feels like sitting a fridge when relaxing in front of the TV (and this is on the warmest sunniest days too)