Faulty radiator has sent my energy bill soaring - my responsibility or my landlord’s?

Mr.Generous

Brilliantly written post carefully hiding whether its gas or electric. The energy consumed that you don't want to pay for was given off in what if not heat?

subjecttocontract

Tenants are not entitled to any better treatment over & above that which an owner occupier could expect, just by virtue of them paying rent. Your landlord is responsible for ensuring repairs are carried out but it's the tenants responsibility to inform the landlord of a problem. The energy bill is your responsibilty.

FreeBear

QrizB said:

I must admit I'd assumed it was an electric panel heater (or one of those expensive ones with German names, filled with rocking horse poo or something equally exotic).

Same here. A wet CH radiator would only put out heat when the boiler is running. And it would be pretty obvious if a boiler was running 24/7 as the whole house would be getting hot.

EssexHebridean

Yes - there is lots of confusion here isn’t there, I confess that seeing “radiator” I assumed central heating was being discussed, but it is possible that it’s just poor terminology being used?

@CBanda If you want to return and give us some detail like fuel type, heater make and model if electric, etc, we may be able to help? 

To those suggesting that the increased bills aren’t a problem because the OP would have benefited from the heat, that’s no help to them if they are now struggling to cover the cost! 

MeteredOut

EssexHebridean said:

Yes - there is lots of confusion here isn’t there, I confess that seeing “radiator” I assumed central heating was being discussed, but it is possible that it’s just poor terminology being used?

@CBanda If you want to return and give us some detail like fuel type, heater make and model if electric, etc, we may be able to help? 

To those suggesting that the increased bills aren’t a problem because the OP would have benefited from the heat, that’s no help to them if they are now struggling to cover the cost! 

I don't think anyone has suggested the increased bills are not a problem, but that they are not the landlords problem.

OP, if you are struggling to pay the increased bill, contact your supplier and they should work with you to agree a payment plan you can afford to pay for the energy you've used.