Keeping your home cool
We’re here to help you feel comfortable all year round – and particularly during spells of extreme temperatures.
Whilst we can’t control the weather, we can help you learn how to keep yourself and your home cool during a heatwave.
How to keep your home cool
☀️ Take note of where the sun comes in at different times of the day. Close curtains or blinds to block the sunlight and stop it heating your home.
☀️ On very hot days, when it’s hotter outside than inside, close your windows during the day. This might seem counterintuitive, but it will stop hot air filling up your home.
☀️ If it’s safe to do so, open the windows, curtains and blinds in the evening and early morning when the air is cooler. Opening doors between rooms will help create a through draught.
☀️ If you’re using an electric fan, place it in front of an open window in the evening to push cooler air into the room.
☀️ At night, keep your sleeping area well ventilated. Night cooling is important because it allows the body to recuperate.
☀️ If you have a garden, remember that trees and shrubs will provide natural cooling. Hard or artificial surfaces will store heat and contribute to hotter nights.
Priority Services Register
Households who are signed up to the Priority Services Register should receive extra assistance from their energy supplier during extreme weather conditions. We can help you sign up, or you can sign up directly by contacting your energy supplier.
Contact us
Our free, impartial advice is available to residents across Hampshire, Southampton and Portsmouth. If you’d like to chat about your unique circumstances, please get in touch.
📧 enquiries@environmentcentre.com
📞 0800 804 8601 (Mon – Fri)
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