Overheating in the home can have many harmful effects. Not just to the home, but also to the occupants that live there. Believe it or not, a hot home can have a detrimental effect on your health, and in some cases can even cause death to those more vulnerable or with health conditions. Let’s look at these areas in more detail. 

Health Issues 

We as humans are very vulnerable to our environment, and it can have a direct impact on our health. Having an overheated home is one of these factors and can harm both children and adults. If a home is heated up too much, it can cause over-breathing and hyperventilation. Children will be more sensitive to temperature changes, so extra care should be taken in homes with children. Studies have shown that environments such as these lead to an increase in poor health and an advancement in chronic diseases. 

By heating a house excessively, the moisture within the home is removed, and therefore removes an essential element that we use to breathe. Breathing in dry air is hazardous to our health and can lead to a string of respiratory issues, including asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, dehydration and even nosebleeds. Moisture can even leave our skin feeling itchy, including our eyes and face. 

Financial Problems 

If you pay any kind of energy bill, then you know that prices increase year on year. The prices increase, mainly due to depleting resources. Therefore, excessively using the heating in your home can lead to higher bills than you’d like. The best way to combat this is to monitor how much you use the heating and reduce the use of this to cut bills.  

Did you know? Did you know that using your heaters too much can cause them to heat up and break down quicker than designed? The cost of getting these repaired is high, and could force you to shell out on something that could easily be avoided. 

Environmental Impact 

The environment can create unnecessary noise pollution, which makes us keep windows closed, which leads to heat build-up. Once more, heaters themselves cause air pollution by giving off hazardous gases and fumes if not cared for correctly. Many heaters are designed to heat a particular area of the house and do not distribute the heat evenly, which creates a build up of heat in areas of the home. This can also cause damage to equipment in the home if things get too hot, such as electronic devices.  

Want to know how to combat overheating? Then check out our blog What steps you can take to prevent overheating in the home.