If yes to Q15, what did you do when you lost heat? (Q15a S + W2020)

The chart here reflects answers collected from question #15a of the Spring2020 and Winter 2020 surveys, which asked: “If yes to Q15, what did you do when you lost heat?” This question did not have structured responses. 

Of the 74 responses collected, the following was gathered: 

• 12 respondents said they used layers (covers, blankets, clothes, etc);

• 2 respondents said they sealed off cracks or drafts;

• 4 respondents did other things, like using their gas stove (2), talking about how long it had been (1), or trying to fix it themselves (1);

• 17 respondents bought or used space heaters;

• 39 respondents called someone (landlord, repair man, company, etc.) to fix it;

• 5 respondents stayed at someone else’s place;

• 6 respondents said they waited it out;

• 1 respondent said they didn’t remember. 

• 1 respondent slept through the issue (i.e. being without heat);

The data was produced by the Shifting Energy Demands in COVID-19 Survey, which has been administered to 169 people over two time periods. The Spring 2020 survey was administered to 86 people between May and June, and the Winter 2020 survey was administered to 83 people between December 2020 and March 2021. Visit the Shifting Energy Demands in COVID-19 - Spring + Winter 2020 Survey Results page to view more data from our survey. The project is approved by Drexel’s IRB.