Is your heating ON or OFF?

puddle96

jackieglasgow wrote: »

Someone posted about temperatures required for health in here last winter

Does this help at all?
-from a warm and well cardboard thermometer
All temperatures degrees C
Below 9 -risk of hypothermia
12 - too cold increased- risks of heart attacks and strokes
15 Discomfort - risk of respiratory illness
18 Comfortable house temp
21 Ideal house temp
24 plus (we should be so lucky) Hot ,reduce heat stay warm.
Babies may overheat
HTH
Puddle

NualaBuala

Sunnyday wrote: »

In half an hour i`ll be laid in bed watching an old recorded midsomer murders with a huge bag of revels until i nod off :D

There are good sides to the colder weather too

SD

I like your thinking Sunnyday!

puddle96 wrote: »

Does this help at all?
-from a warm and well cardboard thermometer
All temperatures degrees C
Below 9 -risk of hypothermia
12 - too cold increased- risks of heart attacks and strokes
15 Discomfort - risk of respiratory illness
18 Comfortable house temp
21 Ideal house temp
24 plus (we should be so lucky) Hot ,reduce heat stay warm.
Babies may overheat
HTH
Puddle

:eek: Oh dear! I spent most of last winter with an indoor temperature between 13 and 15C. It's 13.5 right now but I feel warm enough with a hot water bottle, lots of warm clothes and some fleece rugs. I find 21C way too warm - I wonder is that guide for people who are very ill/vulnerable?

Quasar

NualaBuala wrote: »

I like your thinking Sunnyday!

puddle96 wrote: »

:eek: Oh dear! I spent most of last winter with an indoor temperature between 13 and 15C. It's 13.5 right now but I feel warm enough with a hot water bottle, lots of warm clothes and some fleece rugs. I find 21C way too warm - I wonder is that guide for people who are very ill/vulnerable?

As long as YOU are warm, ie. in spite of the low temperature you have the means to keep yourself warm (hot water bottle etc), then that should be fine because your body doesn't have to work extra hard to adjust its temperature. Hope it makes sense.

NualaBuala

Quasar wrote: »

As long as YOU are warm, ie. in spite of the low temperature you have the means to keep yourself warm (hot water bottle etc), then that should be fine because your body doesn't have to work extra hard to adjust its temperature. Hope it makes sense.

Thanks Quasar, that's reassuring and makes perfect sense. Normally I would light the fire but I got in late and it was too much faff, will be in bed soon anyway.

Quasar

NualaBuala wrote: »

Thanks Quasar, that's reassuring and makes perfect sense. Normally I would light the fire but I got in late and it was too much faff, will be in bed soon anyway.

Oh I put a fleecy blanket under the duvet and that feels soooo warm all night through! :A

NualaBuala

Quasar wrote: »

Oh I put a fleecy blanket under the duvet and that feels soooo warm all night through! :A

I've done the same, and have an extra one just in case ... trouble is, it's so cosy I hate getting out of bed!:)

Quasar

NualaBuala wrote: »

I've done the same, and have an extra one just in case ... trouble is, it's so cosy I hate getting out of bed!:)

You too? :eek: :rotfl::rotfl:

When I'm not working in the morning I always stay in bed an extra hour, in the winter. It saves on heating, and I just love that feeling of warmth and comfort when outside is raining and/or windy.

elf06

NualaBuala wrote: »

:eek: Oh dear! I spent most of last winter with an indoor temperature between 13 and 15C. It's 13.5 right now but I feel warm enough with a hot water bottle, lots of warm clothes and some fleece rugs. I find 21C way too warm - I wonder is that guide for people who are very ill/vulnerable?

I read it awell and thought eeeeeek. My bedroon the other evening was at 9C :eek:

Quasar wrote: »

As long as YOU are warm, ie. in spite of the low temperature you have the means to keep yourself warm (hot water bottle etc), then that should be fine because your body doesn't have to work extra hard to adjust its temperature. Hope it makes sense.

I think s thats just it! I get cold sometimes but rarely feel like its at a dangerous level - having said that if we get a winter like last year I may change my mind :rotfl:

mrsr

Still off here .
OH wasn't well last night and said he felt cold ,i nearly suggested turning on the heat till i saw he was sat in a te-shirt MEN!

jackieglasgow

Thanks so much for this Puddle.

Just a reminder for those of you worried or reluctant to use your heating, please make sure your body temperature is safe.

All temperatures degrees C
Below 9 - risk of hypothermia
12 - too cold - increased risks of heart attacks and strokes
15- Discomfort - risk of respiratory illness
18- Comfortable house temp
21- Ideal house temp
24- plus (we should be so lucky)Hot ,reduce heat stay warm. Babies may overheat

It might be a good idea if someone remembers to post this every couple of pages or so for newcomers to the thread?

It if freezing here, thick frost allover this morning. Its gorgeous, not a cloud in the sky but I'd rather have UGLY!