Heating issues in rented property

G_M

Dagon666 wrote: »

It's not a rocket science, there are two controls one for hot water & one for central heating. Both of them are set to max.

Yes, they are blazing hot. It's not a matter of bleeding them or something. They are simply too small.

All rad thermostats are fully open.

It doesn't matter. The boiler is constantly on anyway. The rads are constantly hot but the place is cold anyway.
OK - so the central heating is fully functioning. Though you say "What I'm getting is a warm -ish water " - I assume this means from the taps, since the rads are "blazing hot ".

Not yet. As I've said, it's my second day there so far. I'm going to write an email both to the agent and the LL.
Why? You came here for advice and yet you choose to ignore it. Write a letter to the proper address.

I don't have access to the roof. Anyway, it's not in my obligation to be an insulation expert or anything like that. How am I supposed to know what amount is sufficient or how it even looks or should appear in the first place ?
You want explanations and solutions. So look.

It's not any of the technical issue which can be rectified by changing some boiler/rad setting. I'm pretty sure that simply a) the rads are too small and b) there is probably no insulation on the roof. Which is probably one of the main reasons since this is a top floor flat.
Well then write (sigh!) a letter requesting new bigger rads, and check the insulation and/or request better insulation.

I was more hoping for some hints how to approach the landlord in this regard ?
You have had advice (not just hints) but you choose to ignore it.

I mean, if I'm going to say that the water is barely hot he can always say that it's hot enough in his understanding... the same with the heating.

???? But if the water is barely hot then there probobly IS a technical problem with the boiler.

The bottom line is
* the rads get hot so the heating works - the landlord has no obligation to do anything. You can ask (nicely) and see what he says
* the EPC is irrelevant. They are useless.
* the warm water might be a fault - write (a letter) and report it
* the insulation might be poor. Check!. And write (a letter) to the LL asking for increased insulation. He is under no obligation to do this, but may choose to do so if
a) you ask nicely
b) he cares about keeping a happy tenant
c) you suggest he can get it free (research how yourself)