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Cold weather and being cold

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cracker
cracker Community member Posts: 324 Pioneering
in Disability rights and campaigning
I have Raynaud's and am also awfully thin. Winter here in Vermont is cold. I need more heat inside, but my landlord set the thermostat too low for . I am using an infrared heater which almost doubles my electric bill.

Are you intolerant of the cold? I find it makes things hurt more. 
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  • Misscleo
    Misscleo Community member Posts: 647 Pioneering
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    Know what you mean. I need heating all the time or i get cramps.
    Do you have an advice department whete you live?
    Cos you need to find out if the law will make your landlord sort your heating out.
    I live in england. Here we have citizens advice" who would give us infomation but i dont whats available where you live sorry
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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,942 Disability Gamechanger
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    I have Raynauds too, so out come the thermal socks and gloves!
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  • cracker
    cracker Community member Posts: 324 Pioneering
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    Yes, I could call the Housing Authority (I am on Section 8, which means that my rent i;s reduced, part of it paid by government. I am afraid to go over my landlord's head, though. He could find a reason to make me leave.

    I have asked him many times to adjust the heat. I will just have to continue to ask. If he doesn't comply this coming week, I will have to contact HUD (Housing the Urban Develpment).
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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,942 Disability Gamechanger
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    Let us know how you get on @cracker :)
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  • cracker
    cracker Community member Posts: 324 Pioneering
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    Thanks, Ami2301. I will go tomorrow to speak to him again .
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