Heating issue

Craig1978

Just found out after 2 years of renting here I've been heating the basement and I'm not required to in the lease what should I do I wondered why my heat was kicking on so much and my heating bill was high for just a two bedroom apartment

HVACNUT

Are you saying there's a thermostat in the basement?

Big Ed_4

The basement is subterranean , low heat loss . Upstairs with outdoor walls and windows has the higher heat loss in the zone ... I alway recommend turning on the basement zone , The heat working its way up warms the floors ....

Intplm.

Hmmm. The basement? Check the language in your rental agreement.
If by chance there is a valve on that radiator, you might shut it off.
I understand your concern that you would like all the heat in the conditioned space but there is a reason the radiator was installed there.
I would find out the reason why if any before doing anything else.

ChrisJ

For what it's worth the cost to heat a building has absolutely nothing to do with the quantity of bedrooms.
You could have a 3 bedroom 800sqft apartment or a 1 bedroom 2000 sqft apartment.

Also, most of the heat you put into a basement ends up in the building above it.

Big Ed_4

Pick your battles ...