18-24°C, no risk to sedentary, healthy people.

Below 16°C, diminished resistance to respiratory infections.

Below 12°C, increased blood pressure and viscosity.

Below 9°C, after 2 or more hours, deep body temperature falls.

Indoor environment is a source of health risk factor – most people spend more than 90% of time indoors.

Collins KJ (1986) Op Cit.

Indoor temperature and health

Dust mites • Thrive in warm, damp, poorly

ventilated dwellings• Faecal pellets can lead to

respiratory problems such as wheezing and asthma

• Research suggests that exposure to dust mites in a child’s first year may increase the risk of asthma in later years

Damp Related Illness

Where energy is used in the home

Heating 60%

Hot Water 23%

Appliances 17%

Where the heat goes

25%

Roof

35%

Through thewalls

15%floor

15% Draughts

10% windows

Are you

eligible for a

Warm Front

Grant?

Do you have a Typical Rural Property?

Do you have a really Hard to Heat Home?

Would Low Carbon

Technologies suit your

home?

Solar Thermal Panel

Do you need more

insulation?

Do you have a

neighbour who needs

advice or help?

Does your old boiler

give value for money?

Do your heating controls

work?

Is switching supplier

worth doing?

How much do you pay

for home insurance?

Do you have draughts in

your home?

Was your home warm

enough this winter?

Does living in a cold

home affect your

health?

Photovoltaic Panel (PV)

New forms of electric heating

Air source Heat Pumps

Use mains electricity to convert air into

hot water for radiators

Predicted 40,000 installations a year

by 2020

Heat Pumps

• Provide more heat energy than the electrical energy they consume ( up to 300%)

• Use mains electricity on same payment methods

• Air to water up to 16kW output

• BUT………………..

I’ve been with my

energy supplier for

donkey’s years. Why

would I want to change?

Biomass ( wood)

NEA©2010

Where can I get Help?

Energy Suppliers

Energy Saving Trust

Consumer Focus

Home Shield

Local Authorities

Local Trusts

Energy Trusts