Fans are useful for batting away unwanted heat as you try to enjoy a more comfortable night’s sleep, however this costs money. A top tip to stop them being an energy drain is to position them close to your windows at nighttime so that they entice a flow of cool air internally.
If you’d rather not rely on fans and prefer natural cooling methods, Visual can alert you to three intelligent tactics.
Maximise window usage
A foremost role of a British home is to retain heat, with its windows there to naturally cool it down when required. Following the strategy of opening windows on opposite sides of a room will generate a cross-breeze, culminating in the fostering of cool air flow.
The optimum time to employ this practice is early in the morning or late in the evening, times of the day when temperatures are normally at their lowest.
Upgrading to energy efficient windows will abet natural ventilation and lessen indoor humidity. Installation of light curtains or blinds can also repel excess sunlight too.
Adapt cooking routines
Ovens emit tremendous heat and you’ll really feel it indoors at times like lunch as that is when temperatures outside are at their hottest.
Refrain from oven use during your lunch breaks and stick to making sandwiches and salads as an alternative.
When you have to turn to the oven for cooking food, we suggest doing it early in the day or deeper into the evenings. Otherwise, neglect your oven and go the healthy option with an air fryer, which lets out less warmth.
Coax in airflow with bi-folds
Bi-folding doors offer an exceptionally wide opening once the legion of sashes are maximised from open to closed, attracting abundant ventilation.
Placement of bi-folding doors is critical in this regard and their logical destination is opposite a shaded garden or where a breeze can easily travel in and roam freely.
Once outdoor temperatures have dialled down, generate an opening with the bi-fold and take the onus off artificial methods to keep you cool, calm, and collected. Visual will help you identify the most appropriate site for a bi-fold in your abode to capture cool air.
Persistent reliance on fans or air conditioning won’t be necessary if you employ these cooling tips this summer. Let us issue you with a free quote for energy efficient windows or new bi-folding doors.
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