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What is the minimum temperature that a rental property must be?
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justanotheruser123 said:maisie_cat said:The landlord must provide heating, but that could easily be fan heaters in every room.
The tenant usually pays for the power to use that heating.
What is it that makes reaching say 18-20 degrees impossible?
Our house rarely exceeds 18 degrees, even in the very hot summer last year.Adding a £15 electric fan heater to a room would probably increase the temperature enough to reach 18 degrees.Every generation blames the one before...
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MobileSaver said:justanotheruser123 said:maisie_cat said:The landlord must provide heating, but that could easily be fan heaters in every room.
The tenant usually pays for the power to use that heating.
What is it that makes reaching say 18-20 degrees impossible?
Our house rarely exceeds 18 degrees, even in the very hot summer last year.Adding a £15 electric fan heater to a room would probably increase the temperature enough to reach 18 degrees.2 -
justanotheruser123 said:maisie_cat said:The landlord must provide heating, but that could easily be fan heaters in every room.
The tenant usually pays for the power to use that heating.
What is it that makes reaching say 18-20 degrees impossible?
Our house rarely exceeds 18 degrees, even in the very hot summer last year.
It's the winter I'm concerned about.
A property with an EPC rating of E for example is going to cost a lot more to heat than a property with an EPC rating of A or B.1 -
Emily_Joy said:MobileSaver said:justanotheruser123 said:maisie_cat said:The landlord must provide heating, but that could easily be fan heaters in every room.
The tenant usually pays for the power to use that heating.
What is it that makes reaching say 18-20 degrees impossible?
Our house rarely exceeds 18 degrees, even in the very hot summer last year.Adding a £15 electric fan heater to a room would probably increase the temperature enough to reach 18 degrees.
Every generation blames the one before...
Mike + The Mechanics - The Living Years2 -
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propertyrental said:
see
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/9425/150940.pdf
- section 2 Excess Cold, p 25
"""2 EXCESS COLDThis covers the threats to health when temperatures fall below the minimumsatisfactory levels for relatively long periods.Health effects.A healthy indoor temperature is around 21˚C. There is small risk of health effectsbelow 19˚C. Below 16˚C, there are serious health risks for the elderly, includinggreatly increased risks of respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. Below 10˚C agreat risk of hypothermia, especially for the elderly.
"""
So yes, it is documented..
Interestingly in solidarity with our comrades in Ukraine & to reduce use of Mr Putin's gas we've reduced our central heating to 18 degrees: Err.. most days...
Point it out, calm and polite, to landlord (yes Landlord), copy agent, keep copy of email/letter. If unhappy with what they do (or don;t do..) or propose, request council do HHSRS survey.1 -
theartfullodger said:propertyrental said:
see
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/9425/150940.pdf
- section 2 Excess Cold, p 25
"""2 EXCESS COLDThis covers the threats to health when temperatures fall below the minimumsatisfactory levels for relatively long periods.Health effects.A healthy indoor temperature is around 21˚C. There is small risk of health effectsbelow 19˚C. Below 16˚C, there are serious health risks for the elderly, includinggreatly increased risks of respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. Below 10˚C agreat risk of hypothermia, especially for the elderly.
"""
So yes, it is documented..
Interestingly in solidarity with our comrades in Ukraine & to reduce use of Mr Putin's gas we've reduced our central heating to 18 degrees: Err.. most days...
Point it out, calm and polite, to landlord (yes Landlord), copy agent, keep copy of email/letter. If unhappy with what they do (or don;t do..) or propose, request council do HHSRS survey.0 -
justanotheruser123 said:If it's cold enough outside and if the house doesn't have a sufficient heating system, it can easily be impossible to have the inside reach 18 degrees, regardless of how much money you spend on gas / electric.
It's the winter I'm concerned about.It is a bit unclear what is your question about. Do you mean(1) what temperature you are legally obliged to maintain (e.g. to avoid broken pipes) OR(2) what temperature you should be able maintain at a reasonable cost?
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Emily_Joy said:MobileSaver said:justanotheruser123 said:maisie_cat said:The landlord must provide heating, but that could easily be fan heaters in every room.
The tenant usually pays for the power to use that heating.
What is it that makes reaching say 18-20 degrees impossible?
Our house rarely exceeds 18 degrees, even in the very hot summer last year.Adding a £15 electric fan heater to a room would probably increase the temperature enough to reach 18 degrees.No free lunch, and no free laptop0 -
maisie_cat said:theartfullodger said:propertyrental said:
see
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/9425/150940.pdf
- section 2 Excess Cold, p 25
"""2 EXCESS COLDThis covers the threats to health when temperatures fall below the minimumsatisfactory levels for relatively long periods.Health effects.A healthy indoor temperature is around 21˚C. There is small risk of health effectsbelow 19˚C. Below 16˚C, there are serious health risks for the elderly, includinggreatly increased risks of respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. Below 10˚C agreat risk of hypothermia, especially for the elderly.
"""
So yes, it is documented..
Interestingly in solidarity with our comrades in Ukraine & to reduce use of Mr Putin's gas we've reduced our central heating to 18 degrees: Err.. most days...
Point it out, calm and polite, to landlord (yes Landlord), copy agent, keep copy of email/letter. If unhappy with what they do (or don;t do..) or propose, request council do HHSRS survey.
If you rent and the place won;t heat up enough pursue the matter with your landlord: It's your right!0
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