Experts have issued a warning to UK households as hot weather forces temperatures to rise close to 30C in Britain, leaving many unable to sleep in oven-like conditions. However, it isn't just sleeping in the heat you have to worry about, if your home gets too hot, you are at risk of serious medical issues such as strokes and heart attacks.
While autumn and winter present their own problems, with the likes of Octopus Energy saying the temperature in your home should never fall below 15C, summer can be just as dangerous. A study by housing expert Richard Moore found a shocking link between housing temperatures and the risk of major health conditions:
- 24C+ – Cardiovascular risk of strokes and heart attacks
- 21-24C – Increasing discomfort
- 18-21C – Comfortable temperatures
- 16-18C – Discomfort, small health risks
- 12-16C – Risk of respiratory diseases
- 9-12C – Risk of strokes, heart attacks
- <9°C – Risk of hypothermia
