Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Energy Follow Up Survey, 2011

Variable Details

Variableq48_other
Labelq48 Please specify why the room is not heated?
Responses
"DON'T LIKE HEATING IN BEDROOMS, FAMILY WHO STAY OVER FEEL THE SAME" 1
"DONT WANT HEATING ON, NOT REQUIRED, LIKE IT COOL" 1
"HEAT RISES FROM DOWNSTAIRS, ALSO DON'T LIKE IT TOO HOT WHILE SLEEPING" 1
"I AM A POLAR BEAR, IF COLD PUT A COAT ON." 1
"MOVING ROUND, COOKING ETC" 1
"QUIET SMALL, NO PLACE FOR A HEATER." 1
"USE ELECTRIC BLANKET, DONT LIKE THE ROOM TOO WARM" 1
"USED AS UTILITY ROOM, DON'T SPEND MUCH TIME IN THERE" 1
"above the boiler and next to hot water tank, very sunny" 1
"hard to control temperature, house has damp" 1
"it's a cellar, needs to be cool" 1
"medical reasons, chest problem affected by central heating" 1
"natural light, only used in summer" 1
"not necessary, if u r cooking " 1
"there is a big wall of heating for living room and bedroom, other rooms aren't near ir - controlled by a central control at the block of flats" 1
BECAUSE THE LANDLORD HAS NOT FITTED ONE EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ASKED. HE HAS PROMISED TO DO IT SOMETIME THIS YEAR. 1
BOILER IS IN THERE AND APART FROM COOKING HARDLEY EVER IN THERE 1
Because the fridge freezer is located right next to the radaitor 1
CANT AFFORD IT 1
Concervatory not used in the winter 1
Cooking makes it warm 1
DID NOT WANT TO HAVE A HOT KITCHEN 1
DOESNT LIKE IT TO HOT 1
DON'T LIKE HEATING IN MY BEDROOM 1
DON'T LIKE IT TOO WARM 1
DONT LIKE HEAT IN BEDROOMS 1
DONT LIKE HEATING IN BEDROOMS 1
DONT LIKE TO BE TO HOT BED 1
DONT NEED IT. 2
DONT USE IT IN WINTER 1
DONT WANT IT ON 1
DOSN'T LIKE SLEEPING WITH THE HEATING ON . 1
DOSN'T NEED TO BE. 1
Do not like heating in bedrooms 1
Do not like heating in my bedroom. 1
Does not like heat in the bedrooms 1
Don't like a hot bedroom 3
Don't like heated bedrooms 1
Don't like to sleep with the heating on 1
FReezer Near Radiator 1
GARAGE USED FOR STORAGE AND THE CAR. 1
HEATED BY USING COOKER. 1
HEATED FROM BOTTOM OF STAIRS HEAT RISE 1
I don't like a hot bedroom 1
I don't like heated bedrooms 1
I don't like heating in b edrooms 1
I dont like a hot bedroom 1
I dont like heating bedroom. 1
I dont need it heated. 1
I get too hot 1
I prefer a cold room 1
IM WARM SO I DONT NEED TO HEAT IT 1
ITS JUST A GARGAGE NO ONE LIVING IN IT 1
Leaves window open for cat to come in and out 1
Like freezing cold bed 1
NEED ROOM COOL DUE TO HEALTH REASONS 1
NO HEATER IN THERE ITS TOO SMALL 1
NO NEED TO HEAT. 1
NO NEED. 1
NOT IN THERE LONG 1
NOT NECESSARY TO HEAT ALL THE TIME. 1
NOT NEEDED 1
NOT NEEDED. 2
NOT USED AS LIVING SPACE. 1
No Radiator 1
No Radiators 1
Not habitable so no need to heat it 1
Not worth putting a radiator in 1
Obtained a grant to istall heating but the grant didn't cover the costs for the landing 1
PREFERS COOL BEDROOM 1
QUIET SMALL AND GETS QUIET HOT. 1
RADIATOR NEAR FRIDGE FREEZER AND OTHER FOOD STORE 1
ROOM IS HEATED DURING COOKING. 1
STORAGE ONLY 1
THE ROOM IS SO COLD THE RADIATOR DOSNT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE 1
The boiler is on the landing and gives off enough heat 1
The fridge is in front of the radiator 1
There's no physical area large enough for a radiator 1
USED AS A STORE ROOM 1
USUALLY HEATED BY A HOB ON THE COOKER. 1
WEAR OUTDOOR CLOTHES 1
We don't like heating on at night for sleeping 1
and also heated by dining area through the arch 1
asthmatic 1
baby is sleeping right next to radiator 1
because its a cella 1
because its a junk room 1
because the freezer is located next to the radiator 1
boiler and tank in this room 1
boiler in room so heat from tank 1
boiler in this room 1
boiler is in there 1
boiler is in there and its warm enoughh 1
boiler placed there 1
boiler situated in he kitchen 1
bye the time it ges warm would be coming out 1
chammpane being stored for a wedding 1
cold air comes fromgarage 1
cooking etc 1
cupboard blocking the radiator 1
do notlike heating and like to have a window open 1
does not work 1
doesn't work 1
doesnt like bedroom to hot 1
don;t like heating on 1
dont find necessart 1
dont like a hot bedroom 1
dont like a hot room 1
dont like bedroom to be hot 1
dont like heat in bedooms 1
dont like heat in bedrooms 1
dont like it warm 1
dont like to heat my bedroom it makes me too hot and my skin dry 1
dont live in there 1
dont really need it 1
dont see the need move quickly 1
dont use it 1
food storage 1
fridge will only fit next to it 1
fully insulated 1
gewts heat from downstairs 1
give me a headache 1
gives me headaches 1
had a radiator behinddoor but it leaked so taken out 1
hard to sleep in the heat 1
has boiler located\in garage 1
health reasond 1
health reasons 1
heat from hall 1
heat is wasted 1
heat rising from hallway 1
heat s when cooker is used 1
heated by radiator 2
heated by radiators 1
heated by the cooker 1
heating boiler in there 1
heating unnecessary 1
hot water tank and sqwitches are in there so tends to be warm enough 1
house is warm enough 1
i 1
i cant sleep with heat 1
i don t like it hot 1
i dont believe in heating bedrooms 1
i prefer the bedroom cool 1
it houses the boiler 1
it is heated by radiator 1
it is well insulated 1
it's a cellar 1
its a garage 2
its a shed with gardening tools and freezer and fridge freezer 1
just spare room 1
just do not bother 1
just not heated 1
just when req 2
kitchen area / living room combined 1
leave door open and heat from hall heater 1
like a cold bedroom 1
likes the room cold 1
likes the room cool 1
moldy 1
my son does not like it very warm 1
my son does not need heat in his room he is warm enough withioout it 1
n0 one in them 1
never at home 1
no need 1
no heating required as no time spent in it during winter 1
no heating required as not occupied 1
no need 1
no one in it 1
no one is using the room 2
no particular reason 1
no point in heating the garage 1
no radiater 1
no radiator on the upstairs landing 1
no requirement 1
no sockets 1
no wall for a radiator 1
nobody there during day 1
not needed 1
not a living space 1
not actually sure if room is heated 1
not applicable and i have my freezer there 1
not energy efficient to do so 1
not got round to it 1
not necessary 2
not necessary not conservatory for sitting in 1
not used 6
nothing living in it in the winter 1
only use room for storage 1
only use when naturally warm 1
only use when warmed up naturally 1
only used for storage 2
only used in the summer 1
only used twice a week 1
outside 1
outside shed 1
partner does not like the warm room 1
passive heating through window (south facing) 1
prefer cold bedroom 1
prefer cool bedrooms 1
prefer not heat when in bed. Storage herater removed. 1
prefer these rooms to be cooler 1
prefer to sleep in a cool room 1
prefer to sleep in unheated room 1
radiader could not fitted and decided not to pursue 1
radiater does not work 1
radiator doesn't work 1
radiator gets too hot afraid it may burn child 1
rariator does not work 1
refurbishment 1
require room to be cool 1
room doesn't require heating 1
room not used 2
room only used for cooking so warm enough when using oven 1
safty 1
shoe rack might melt shoes 1
son gets too hot with it on 1
storeroom for shop and storeroom door always open for accessibility 1
summer use only 1
there i9s wine stored there 1
there was a radiator the kitchen until the housing association re-furbed the kitchen and removed it 1
told not to heat because of the thermostat being there 1
too dangerous to use electric 1
too much glass waste of heating 1
too near the front door which is broken so its too cold anyway 1
underfloor heating 1
unhealthy to have it too warm 1
upstairs no facility to heat no radiater 1
use cooking heat 1
use it to keep food cool 1
use water heat if used 1
used for storage 1
wall of heating doesn't reach this room 1
want to keep room cold for tins of beer ! 1
wants cool room 1
warm enough 2
warm enough from cooking 2
warm enough as the b oiler is in the room 1
we do not .live in it 1
we dont find necessary 1
well insulated roof room at top of house 1
when req 1
windows broke 2
wine stored in room 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEnergy Follow Up Survey, 2011