This article emphasizes your critical role in maintaining room temperatures this Winter, both in your home and your commercial business.

The experts at Heat Norfolk provide simple and practical solutions that are easy to implement, ensuring the safety and health of your employees and family.  

Why it is important to maintain room temperatures in Winter

It is critical to maintain your room temperatures this Winter for several reasons, the most important of which is that, according to a variety of reliable sources, including The Met Office, if a room is too cold, it can be harmful to your personal health. Blood thickens as it gets colder, and this is proven to increase the risk of stroke and stress on your circulatory system.

Perhaps the next most important reason is that moisture and dampness can creep in, and with moisture comes an increased chance of black mould, which is dangerous to health.

Mould can also cause unpleasant smells and degradation of windows, soft furnishings, wallpapers and other household items like cupboards and furniture.

How to maintain room temperatures

Use thermostatic controls – These controls provide an electronic solution which engages and maintains your room to a specific temperature. Thermostatically controlled rooms tend to be kept and maintained at a level that does not increase or decrease in temperature as quickly as the spaces, and therefore, dampness is less likely to develop.

Bleed radiators – One of the most overlooked maintenance tasks is bleeding your radiators both in a commercial setting and a residential setting. Air does not conduct heat like water in the radiator, and removing the air improves the radiator’s efficiency significantly and helps with cost-saving and heat maintenance.

Use natural sunlight – Yes, inefficient glazing can let heat out of the building quite rapidly, so choose soft furnishings like blinds or curtains.

Natural sunlight is one of the best tools to reduce the risk of dampness. If it is possible to use natural sunlight to warm and brighten the room, then you must consider this.

Improve your property – Take precautions and consider using carpet and intuitive materials to help maintain the temperature in the properties.

Draft excluders are a great way to remove cold ingress. It is possible to use plastic film on single-pane glasses to add a little extra insulation, which also reduces condensation and moisture.

Don’t leave water or wet washing around; consider a dehumidifier to remove unnecessary moisture from your home. There are also solar options that you can review.

How can I effectively prevent mould growth in areas prone to dampness beyond temperature control?

Ventilation is the best method to ensure that mould growth does not occur beyond temperature control. Ventilation reduces the chance of moisture building up and keeps air circulating in areas such as cupboards behind cupboards and beds, and reducing air stagnation reduces the chance of moisture affecting Materials negatively.

What specific temperature range is considered safe and healthy for rooms during Winter?

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends keeping indoor temperatures between 18°C and 20°C during Winter for safety and comfort. There is no doubt that average room temperatures in many homes across Norfolk and Norwich are being maintained at less than 18° due to the cost of heating. This is why it is essential to maintain an efficient heating system; if your heating system is too old, then you should speak to our team about options for heating installation.

Benefits of maintaining commercial building temperatures in Winter

Staff – Your staff are the key to your business and their welfare is your responsibility, but it is also fundamental to your trade. Cold rooms increase the chance of illness impacting your team. So, keep them safe and well by ensuring that your commercial heating system is maintained.

Materials – Choosing the right materials to encourage warmth help to avoid fluctuation extremes in your space. Carpet, for example, helps to maintain temperature; this is more practical in your home.

Damp – Good temperature control mitigates the risk of developing mould. Mould, especially black mould, have dreadful short and long-term impacts on health. Please refer to XXX for more information.

Final thoughts

We hope that some of the reasons to give you enough insight to understand the critical importance of maintaining your heating systems to control and maintain consistent temperatures in your home business. What’s the business? There are options for you to consider, such as brands and other methods, including solar. If you’d like to know more information about this, please get in touch with our experienced heating team.