Problems with housing officer

kelpie35

also the op would qualify for the warm heat allowance due to his child's condition.

this would help with heating bills

ruggedtoast

allen169 wrote: »

A move would be out of the question. We also have to be of close local to the local school etc, so the house is in an ideal position.

To those who say I have had an excuse for everything. Please think before you type, one day you may just be on the receiving end of such a reply, and Im sure wouldn't appreciate the response. Before posting, think, would I be happy to receive that as a reply...

The property isn't a housing association property, but a council owned home.

To the person who said buy thermal curtains, that really wasn't very productive, almost as good as the council response I received telling me to use extra blankets...

The woodburner would alleviate a lot of our heating worries, many of you are not taking into account I have an unlimited supply of free wood, so the heating costs are irrelevant. It would also allow us to reduce our reliance on the gas heating system. An electric fire is out of the question.

Yes the council have valid reasons, but the same reasons could be said for the installation of a gas fire, they carry the same dangers, however these are allowed..

My question still remains, how do I challenge the council on their decision to refuse, and does anybody here who live in council properties have the use of a wood burning device.

If you want a wood burning stove then go and find one and pay someone for it to be installed, with the permission of your landlord.

Alternatively find a quiet electric heather, there are about ten billion on the market the last three I have owned have been silent.

If you don't like having the council as a landlord then rent privately or buy your own house, like almost everyone else in the UK has to do.

Joanthebone

I have just had a wood-burning stove fitted, the amount it cost would have paid for your electrics and door sorted out.


You say you have an unlimited supply of wood? I do hope it is well-seasoned (at least two years to dry out) before you use it or you will have a lot of problems with the flue!


I find it strange that you post on the MSE site and seem to be unaware of the green deals available to you, as mentioned above, free insulation, possibly a free boiler too.


I think instead of using your time fighting the council you turn your attention to what help is available to you to improve the insulation in your property, and I would be looking for thermal curtains too!

theartfullodger

From what I have read I do not think the problem is with the housing officer....

SnooksNJ

allen169 wrote: »

A move would be out of the question. We also have to be of close local to the local school etc, so the house is in an ideal position.

To those who say I have had an excuse for everything. Please think before you type, one day you may just be on the receiving end of such a reply, and Im sure wouldn't appreciate the response. Before posting, think, would I be happy to receive that as a reply...

The property isn't a housing association property, but a council owned home.

To the person who said buy thermal curtains, that really wasn't very productive, almost as good as the council response I received telling me to use extra blankets...

I would expect responses like the ones you received if I thought taxpayers should pay for property damage caused by my ex's temper tantrums. If I lived in a council property that said no to a wood burning stove I would either move to a property that has one or build a house to your specifications. However, the cheapest and best option is get the thermal curtains that another poster suggested.