Why is an aluminium atom electrically neutral?
ALL atoms are electrically neutralThat means that at the atomic level the number of negatively charged electrons is equal to the number of positively charged protons in the nucleusAn aluminum atom has 13 protons in the nucleus and 13 electrons in the rest of the atom+13 + (-13) 0
Is there anyway to add insulation in the walls, shore up the cracks in the floor and then get a bigger radiator? Having the radiator installed won't be cheap, however, and you have to turn the heating system off to install it, but it's much cheaper and safer than the space heatI wouldn't leave the space heater on when you're not in the room- big fire hazard.
Sounds like a few tubes of caulking would be a good investment for youGet the big ones that need a caulking gun to applyFill all the cracks in the floor with it, and anyplace else you can see or feel light or air coming inOr get a giant sheet of heavy plastic to put on the floor under the carpet and tape it down at the edgesI don't know how much you want to spend on this projectYou can buy reflective stuff, like bubble wrap but with a silver foil covering, in building suppy storesThat might help somewhere.
Stop airflow through the floor by putting down a plastic sheet (a 10-mil painting tarp might be good enough) under the rugsAlso, is there attic space above you? Try to insulate or seal losses through the ceilingIf it gets to low 50's even with heaters on, then it sounds pretty leaky - I can't think of cheap ideas that will help50's without a heater is easy to deal with - just wear a coat all the time, and sleep in a sleeping bag.
