It's too hot :(

[LtMatt]

Even a mixer shower isn't much better. I already have it on a relatively mild warm setting at the best of times, cue dropping it down, you get a few seconds of instant relief from cold water before it starts to feel warm again. So drop the temperature and keep going until it's basically just cold water but feeling warm.


My house today, no fans or air con running though!

That's cool (as in neat ) what is that from?

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

There we go 30c again, and my head, neck and legs are covered in sweat. Already had a shower.

 

[cheesefest]

Customers coming in “I could stay here all day”

Don’t say that with managers nearby. We’re short staffed (annual leave, long term sickness - no pings, as been advised NOT to download the silly app) and probably give customers some delivery to go out.

 

[Old Man]

The problem with insulation is once the heat is inside it is retained and takes a long time to dissipate. Modern houses are like ovens as a result.

Not really the case as good insulation, which is meant to keep the house cooler (when the weather is hot and warmer when the weather is colder) is only going to make things better and then you still need to invest in screens for the windows (if possible) and keep everything open to allow for a cross draft through the property. Another thing to do if you have a yard, is to water it down well and things will cool down quite a bit in and around the home.

 

[Shadowness]

Yep, my new build is great in winter. But my god does it keep the heat at times like these. I guess it shows it does work

(not that I'm bragging being in a new build. I'd rather not be!)

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

Maybe its about time they started building houses with A/C.

 

[413x]

Starting to get toasty

 

[Raggs]

well keeping the windows / curtain shut has made no difference whatsoever to the temp in the living room just hit 31.1c same as Sunday when they were open the loft space must be boiling.

the bedroom not south facing is 27.c actually feels not bad perhaps i will stay in the sweat box all day then and keep that shut off from the rest of the flat till bedtime.

 

[Converge]

Working at home in a small room is just unpleasant, even with a fan, even worse with a dull subject matter deck to produce.

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

Working at home in a small room is just unpleasant, even with a fan, even worse with a dull subject matter deck to produce.

I've had to stop on my lame attempts at music making until the weather cools down. I cant even play a 2D game that doesn't heat my PC up. It would probably melt with any normal game anyway.

 

[UTmaniac]

Met Office have literally just issued an amber extreme heat alert for the lower left ~25% of the UK including Southampton until Thursday night...

Hot temps day and night.

 

[BallistixOnZ490]

Cold weather payment - help for paying bills in cold weather.

Hot weather payments for air conditioning when?

 

[Old Man]

well keeping the windows / curtain shut has made no difference whatsoever to the temp in the living room just hit 31.1c same as Sunday when they were open the loft space must be boiling.

the bedroom not south facing is 27.c actually feels not bad perhaps i will stay in the sweat box all day then and keep that shut off from the rest of the flat till bedtime.

For your windows, try white curtains on the inner layer to reflect the sunshine/heat and or something like tin foil, which will reflect a lot better than anything else.

 

[Rroff]

Sun has come out and it has got very warm very quickly here now I was doing a bit of maintenance on my truck and the dash temperature went from like 25C to 33C in a few minutes.

My brother sitting smugly in his air conditioned office :s

 

[arknor]

my front rooms 30c with window open either side of the house......

 

[Cadder]

Starting to get toasty

I may have asked this before, not sure. What app is this?

 

[Raggs]

For your windows, try white curtains on the inner layer to reflect the sunshine/heat and or something like tin foil, which will reflect a lot better than anything else.

yeah i was thinking window reflectixs kinda thing people use on camper vans might help.

 

[Digital X]

24.9 going by my Hive. My bedroom has the water heater so that's fun too.

 

[arknor]

Doesnt work, a couple of years ago I wasted money on these 'Air Conditioners' that are simply a fan with a humidifier.

It makes no difference with or without water added to them.

I'm only back on this forum because I cannot move or function or do anything right now in this heat.

you got a bowl or 2 buckets? fill them with cold water, put your feet in.

or fill up a sink and stick your arms in the cold water for a few mins for temporary relief

 

[tbyeah]

Is foil on windows effective? Considering it for the bedroom, I have massive windows and it must be 40C+ in there by 9-10 in the morning, it's killing me