The RAF has, traditionally, placed a big emphasis on good quality and well maintained accommodation. At least it used to.
The old Boulmer OM back in the 70-80s had a block known as “the swamp”, because it flooded every winter and was routinely condemned as unfit for human habitation. They’d vacate the flooded rooms but those at the back were still above water, you just had to wade down the corridor or get to them.
Then in spring it would dry out and they’d move new arrivals back in again.
The other blocks had one socket a room with a circuit breaker for the block just inside the entrance which you could hear clattering as it approached load so the inhabitants knew to reduce usage. For those who remember “Green Acres” on TV it was similar - but without Zsa Zsa Gabor......