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Costly and ineffective heating

No one seems to know the answers so hopefully someone here has experience
i took this council bungalow as first place offered it’s all electric storage heaters
I have severe anxiety and am often suicidal so the stress I’m experiencing is t helping me I have fibromyalgia. The move in Dec was 100 miles and I was on my knees trying to pack and I pack. A downsize too.
its general needs but is adapted with wet room rails one step in and out. A godsend affordable rent. Except I nov to April my bills for electric on economy 7 not even up full heat were up to200 a month
turned off 29 and below a month
Today council left me a voicemail to say previous tenant was offered energy efficient radiators 3 years ago and declined and so now no money and I wont get them and I’m not going on any planned maintenance
one heater is broke and and I have been chasing since June to get a decision on replacement of at least that single heater they supposed to deal in 28 days!
a heating charity sent a report saying I’m in fuel poverty a nd heaters don’t meet my needs as by 4 pm the heaters are cold. Fibro symptoms worsened when cold . A friend has bought me an oil radiator and I will try save to get in it two more. Not much room tho. Fighting isn’t helping me at all. All I can think is buy my own I can’t get credit as went bankrupt last year.
hs anyone else managed to get heating replaced in my circumstances . Everyone else in my rd has the energy efficient heaters. I cd try bid elsewhere but I do t tho know up to moving medically. Let alone financially.
ironic I wd qualify for 2500 from council and govt funding if o was a home owner in my circumstances!!
anyonw know housing rights specialist in law in Devon
i took this council bungalow as first place offered it’s all electric storage heaters
I have severe anxiety and am often suicidal so the stress I’m experiencing is t helping me I have fibromyalgia. The move in Dec was 100 miles and I was on my knees trying to pack and I pack. A downsize too.
its general needs but is adapted with wet room rails one step in and out. A godsend affordable rent. Except I nov to April my bills for electric on economy 7 not even up full heat were up to200 a month
turned off 29 and below a month
Today council left me a voicemail to say previous tenant was offered energy efficient radiators 3 years ago and declined and so now no money and I wont get them and I’m not going on any planned maintenance
one heater is broke and and I have been chasing since June to get a decision on replacement of at least that single heater they supposed to deal in 28 days!
a heating charity sent a report saying I’m in fuel poverty a nd heaters don’t meet my needs as by 4 pm the heaters are cold. Fibro symptoms worsened when cold . A friend has bought me an oil radiator and I will try save to get in it two more. Not much room tho. Fighting isn’t helping me at all. All I can think is buy my own I can’t get credit as went bankrupt last year.
hs anyone else managed to get heating replaced in my circumstances . Everyone else in my rd has the energy efficient heaters. I cd try bid elsewhere but I do t tho know up to moving medically. Let alone financially.
ironic I wd qualify for 2500 from council and govt funding if o was a home owner in my circumstances!!
anyonw know housing rights specialist in law in Devon
Replies
This is serious with colder weather on the way. If your council or landlord can not help, join this site. They can help you advocate for yourself. https://www.thetenantsvoice.co.uk/advice_from_us/heating-and-hot-water/
In the meantime you could always order a handwarmer or hot water bottle online or buy one in the shops. Additionally you can build a fireplace and light a fire for warmth.
Say you deserve heating. Being warm is a basic human right. Keep us updated! Best wishes. As requested here is a name of a solicitor with experience in social housing issues
https://www.tozers.co.uk/our-services/specialist-sectors/social-housing/
The problem with E7 is that whilst cheap during the night its twice as expensive during the day, so perhaps you could do your washing during the "off peak" hours and heat you hot water as well?
i don’t believe a council tenant can apply for disabled facilities grant
last thing I want is to say it doesn’t meet my needs and them not re ew my tenancy and push me move