Heating your home

Heating your home effectively is a simple step to helping help your home dry and free from condensation, damp and mould.

We know that heating your home can be expensive and a challenge, especially during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Help and support is available. For tips on how to save energy in your home plus grants and benefits you may be eligible for, please check out the Scottish Government's cost-of-living help.

We can help support you if you are facing financial difficulties or are worried about the cost of heating your home. Call 0141 560 6000 and ask for an appointment with our Money Advice Team (GEMAP).

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To help heat your home effectively, the following steps can make a big difference:

Heat your home evenly. Keep your home warm enough to avoid cold surfaces. During very cold weather, it’s better to keep the heating on at a lower setting throughout the day, rather than turning it off completely as very cold rooms can provide ideal conditions for mould to grow. It's recommended to keep your home, where possible, between 16°C and 21°C. Bedrooms can be a bit cooler as night. To avoid condensation issues, the temperature in your home shouldn't drop below 14°C.
If your home has heating controls, such as thermostatic valves on radiators or room thermostats or timers, use these to control the heating throughout your home to rooms which are used more frequently.
Allow space for air circulation. Cold spots can exist behind furniture or against uninsulated walls. Ensure furniture is not pushed directly against outside walls to allow the air to move around the room.
Conserve heat: Close curtains at dusk to reduce heat loss and use draught excluders to retain warmth.

If you have any questions about your heating, such as how to use your heating controls, or have any issues with your heating which you have not reported, please get in touch on 0141 560 6000.

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