Heating while working from home during Covid-19

silverwhistle

Well, I'm retired although have occasionally done some tutoring/translation work from home and made do without central heating for most of last winter: around an annual usage of 1200kWh for the odd really cold spell and top up hot water for when the PV panels didn't have enough surplus. I nest in the living room in front of the wood burner if needed, mainly in the evenings apart from very cold spells, but if I need to be at my desk my solution is firstly to have warm clothes on, vest under my top, maybe a gilet type waistcoat. Warm feet are another must if sat still. Once or twice a quick burst of hot air under the desk from a fan heater.

It helps having a reasonably snug terrace house with a good bit of solar gain in the office and dining room. My kitchen is small and unheated, but I've only ever found the need for heating when not being active, which is obviously the issue if you are sat at a desk for long spells. Moving around or taking phone calls on your feet is always a good idea.

CocoM2020

sweetsand said:

Jonesy1977 said:

The Approved Code of Practice suggests the minimum temperature in a workplace should normally be at least 16 degrees Celsius.  Why not work out the cost of ensuring that the two necessary rooms in your house would cost to get to the minimum level, than ask if you may be able to expense the cost?  I think a reasonable employer would consider the request and potentially reimburse. 

I thought it was higher than that.

https://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/law.htm

Stop asking pointless queries just to boost your ego when you could just use google instead! 

Dr_Crypto

Grumpy_chap said:

Many elderly, over recent history, have received comfortable pensions (reduced below salary) and lower outgoings because mortgage paid.  Often that even allows a lump sum to be released through down-sizing.  The result has been comfortable life style

Those days are declining with the demise of final-salary pension, no more job-for-life and greater proportion of renters.

Only really boomers had that. Generations before them didn’t enjoy such privileges and the boomers are ensuring that none after them does either.