Does damp make it harder to heat?

matelodave

Where is the damp. On the ceilling, on a wall or near the floor. You really need to identify what's causing it. It coud be leaking guttering or a downpipe, cracked or leaking mortar joints or flashings, creeping up the walls from the ground below or just condensation because the place is badly ventilated

Is it damp all the time or only when it rains or when you have a shower or do the washing.

Having a dehumidifier might help a bit but as others have said, it wont cure the problem just mask the symptoms.

You should also bear in mind that whilst you are running the dehumidifier and adding extra heating to try an combat it all it's at your cost, not the landlords.

Millsey123

You say turn the temp up but I think I should be able to feel my nose and toes at 22 degrees?
The damp it's in he corner of the outside facing wall about 2 feet off the ground.

Smodlet

It definitely sounds like a structural problem if it is in a corner and your landlord needs to fix it. If he does not, you have the option to inform the Environmental Health dept. of your local council who could force him to make repairs. You should not be afraid to report issues like this and there is legislation against retaliatory eviction:

https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/repairs/revenge_eviction_if_you_ask_for_repairs

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/retaliatory-eviction-and-the-deregulation-act-2015-guidance-note

or check out G_M's posts which include guides to just about everything you ever wanted to know about tenancy law. Good luck and HTH. In the meantime, wear lots of layers, drink hot drinks and try to open windows on dry, windy days as the ventilation should help for a little while.