New Rented Apartment TOO COLD - To Stove or No Stove??

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We're having a major issue re a new rented apartment that's too cold.

It's a lovely apartment, big, well decorated with lots of storage and in a nice part of town.

It is an older style apartment though that is quite large with high ceilings and an open fireplace in the living room.

The one major issue we're having is the cold. The windows aren't double-glazed and insulation (because of the age of the place I suspect) is poor. There are rads (just normal - not storage heaters) but there's a serious amount of draught and cold air going through the place. Heating is gas but with no rads in the kitchen the only room the gas heats really is the living room.

Herself thinks a stove in the living room on the hearth and not in the actual fireplace (instead of the open fire) is the answer as too much heat's escaping through the chimney.

I'm dubious based on the fact that (i) it's rented and we'd need landlord consent and it's very expensive without knowing for sure if it'll improve (ii) it'll heat the living room but very little else (iii) what do we do when we move out and (iv) will it make that much of a difference now that we have a fire anyway other than fuel efficiency?

Moving out isn't really an option as we like the place but I just wanted to know is it really worth putting in a stove (particularly to the one room that's relatively warm) rather than just keeping going with the existing fire? Thanks for any help.

antodeco

Being honest, I think you'd be mad to install a stove in a residence that's not yours. The cost involved in installation and purchase is quite high. Something you will invest in an not get back.

dimsumss

you can buy ballon that blocks chimminy flu


try propanre gas heater


get landlord to install insulation in attic

when letting landlord should have given you ber rating report