UK cold weather: Lowering the temperature in your home too much can have disastrous consequences
Even if you don't like your rooms quite so warm or want to save energy costs, you shouldn't let the rooms cool down too much if you want to avoid this disastrous consequence.
It feels like there are only two types of people in winter: Those who turn the heating all the way up - and those who would prefer not to use it at all in order to save costs. But this can also backfire badly ...
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If your home is too cold, you can end up with burst pipes and mold
If you like your home to be warm and cozy, you don't usually have to worry about mold and the like. Unless you forget to air the bathroom and kitchen. Then you could be faced with very high heating costs.
More under this adMore under this adIf you want to go easy on your wallet, you should give up one or two degrees and opt for a cozy sweater instead. But be careful, your home shouldn't get too cold either!
Because if the cold air from outside does not have sufficient insulation and heat from the building, pipes can burst. And mold can form in your building if the walls are cold and damp.
More under this adMore under this adExperts recommend these temperatures
But how are you supposed to know what temperature you should have in your home? The North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Advice Center, among others, has issued a recommendation on this.
According to them, living rooms and studies should have an average temperature of 20 degrees, children's bedrooms up to 22 degrees and the bathroom even 23 degrees. Your bedroom, on the other hand, should only be around 16 to 18 degrees - according to studies, this is also the best temperature for restful sleep. The kitchen should also stay just below the 20 degree mark.
More under this adMore under this adThere are also recommendations regarding the humidity in the various rooms: It should be between 40 and 60 percent in the living room, study and bedroom, and between 50 and 70 percent in all other rooms and the cellar.
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This article has been translated from Gentside DE.
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t-online: Energiekosten senken: Senkung der Raumtemperatur: Schimmel und Rohrbrüche drohen