This is general information, not legal advice. For advice on your specific situation, contact your local council’s environmental health team or Citizens Advice. If you’re considering court action, take proper…
A portable unit: yes, freely. It’s a plug-in appliance, sealed and pre-charged at the factory, and fitting the window kit yourself is entirely legal. A fixed split system: no, not…
Do this in March or early April, not May. Three things matter most: test your cooling equipment before you need it (a fault found in March is fixable; found in…
A spare room that’s been effectively unheated for years has a specific set of problems: it’s usually the coldest room in the house, often the dampest, and the radiator has…
This is home-environment guidance, not medical advice. Hay fever is treatable and a pharmacist can advise on antihistamines, nasal sprays and eye drops without an appointment. If symptoms are severe,…
This is home-environment guidance, not medical advice. Persistently cold hands and feet can have medical causes worth investigating — including Raynaud’s, an underactive thyroid, anaemia and circulation problems. If it’s…
This is home-environment guidance, not medical advice. For anything concerning a parent’s health, contact their GP or call NHS 111. In an emergency, call 999. Some medications affect temperature tolerance…
Most garden rooms are sold on summer photographs and turn out to be unusable for a third of the year. The two decisions that determine whether yours is a year-round…
If you work from home alone during the day, firing the whole central heating system to keep one small room warm is usually the expensive option. The cheaper approach is…
Sometimes, yes — and it’s the cause people check last. Your core temperature reaches its lowest point in the small hours, sleep gets naturally lighter in the second half of…