FAULTY HEATING
Living without adequate heating or hot water can significantly impact your comfort and wellbeing, especially during colder months. If you’re experiencing issues with your heating system that your Council or Housing Association has failed to address, it is essential to understand your rights and steps you can take.
Common heating issues:
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leaks from boiler pipes
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Unusual noises such as creaking or banging from the boiler
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Boiler shutting off before heating water adequately
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Lack of hot water and cold radiators
Is it the housing providers responsibility to fix it?
Under UK law, landlords are required to ensure that heating and hot water systems are in proper working order. This responsibility includes maintaining boilers, radiators and associated pipework.
If a heating system was functional when you moved in, your landlord must repair any faults within a reasonable timeframe.
