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AIBU to think my house is too cold?

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myhouseistoocold · 24/01/2019 11:20

My kitchen today is 11 degrees C, my hallway is 14 (no radiators in either). My dining room where I'm working from home is currently 16. My bedroom is usually 18 or 19 in the mornings (these last two weeks).

Is it normal for Victorian houses to be this cold? We bought this house 4 years ago and I just can't ever get warm here in winter.

Are these normal temps for a UK house in winter or should I be trying to move (or somehow impossibly save up for a zillion-pound extension with triple glazing and under floor heating)?!

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Downtheroadfirstonleft · 24/01/2019 22:00

secondary glazing is your (V ugly) friend!

Phineyj · 24/01/2019 22:05

Sorry if this has already been said but can't you purchase a couple of electric fan heaters and just heat the room you are in? If you are diligent about shutting doors that would surely be a lot easier and cheaper in the short term. I couldn't tolerate the kind of temperatures you are describing if I was working at home as my hands would get too cold to type.

Blondeshavemorefun · 24/01/2019 22:36

Too cold for me

Keeping heating on low keeps house warmer and cheaper then having on for 2/3hrs am and pm

Bless radiators and get some heaters in

Going to get colder

And yes bills do go up but I pay same monthly all year round so winter is covered and I don’t think I can’t turn heating up as can’t afford it

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