Hi.
I am hoping someone can help me. I have central heating in my house that I rent, it's blow heating that comes out of panels in the wall.The heating doesn't blow upstairs though. Does my landlord have to ensure it does? or is he ok with just heating downstairs?
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I have no idea
Well thank you for letting me know.
I think it's a landlords duty to provide a home that's fit for habitation. You could argue that one that's only heated downstairs is not up to the proper standards. The local council could tell you for sure what your rights are.
Thank you.
An answer from an expert -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8624932.stm
"There are no defined minimum standard requirements, such as there must be central heating or double glazed windows, but there is a housing health and safety rating system under Part 1 of the Housing Act 2004.
 |  There is an element of "buyer beware" for the tenant who chooses to take on a tenancy at such accommodation.  |
Under these regulations, houses can be defined as being a health hazard if there is excessive cold.
You could get the local authority housing standards team or the environmental health team to come and inspect the property when it is excessively cold. They can serve notices on the landlord to rectify the problem.
If the gas convectors and gas fire make the house warmer but are expensive to run, it might be the case that you consider moving to accommodation with better heating. If the heating is expensive but not classified as inadequate and not producing a health hazard, then there is an element of "buyer beware" for the tenant who chooses to take on a tenancy at such accommodation."
Doesn't sound too hopeful. 
Shelter have free housing advice for all tenants, private and social housing.
Have a look at their website.
Your local library should also have details of any housing advice charity in your area, a Housing Aid or something similar.
Failing that, you could always try CAB
Just to say as well, I live in a council maisonette that has blow air central heating and I have no heating on the bedroom level so I would think it wasn't a legal requirement or the council would have rectified it
Ok, thank you veggieburger, blizzie, very helpful indeed.
i'd say if you rented the plce initially with the heating working upstairs properly and now it doesn't you should contact the landlord and ask him to fix it.
have you already done that?
i'd say if you rented the plce initially with the heating working upstairs properly and now it doesn't you should contact the landlord and ask him to fix it.
have you already done that?
It is the first time I've had the heating on so I am unaware if it did or not.There are vents upstairs so I would assume it used to work.I'll get er indoors to phone him.
the other thing to consider is that if you fail to report any fittings/fixtures that are broken or not working, when you move out he could charge you for repairing them, because you have no proof that they weren't working prior to you moving out.
Hi Stain
I would say that as the property is his, it is his responsiblity to make sure that everything works properly.
Has the property got a gas safety certificate? If it hasn't then he is breaking the law big time. I would start by asking to see that first.
As Jackson says if you rented the property as being fully centrally heated then that is what you should have and if it is not then it is up to the landlord to put it right.
http://england.shelter.org.uk/...rds_responsibilities
Good luck
