Central heating, window open...no heating window closed..whats healthier when sleeping?

Question

It's below freezing again tonight (UK)...I keep waking with a dry throat, i'm guessing theres no moisture in the air.....What's best?

Answer 1

If you have gas central heating, the flame should be clear blue, if there are any other colours, it means you have poisons, carbon monoxide being but one lethal gas. Keep your window slightly ajar. There are two types of carbon monoxide testing kits. Phone british gas, or get an independent gas man to inspect for carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide, can seep through the neighbours floorboards, into your accommodation If you have not had it tested, put layers of warm jumpers on, with at least two pairs of loose trousers. and sox, most important is that you wear a hat, or wrap a jumper around your head. til you can get it tested.Your head loses the most amount of your body heat, which is why you should wear a hat or put a jumper around your head.Then just button down the hatches, and for warmth hide under the duvet or blankets, Have you an electric kettle, so much the better, if you have a hot water bottle. Also, if your central heating is iffy, Get it turned off, at the mains. You might be entitled to some heating allowance, There are some very cheap electric heaters by good manufacturers. Buy one, so that at least you have one warm room, for where you are.But get your system checked out, Also get yourself to the doctors for a check up.and explain your situation to your doctor.

Answer 2

No point in wasting precious energy heating the atmosphere with an open window. No heating, and water by your bedside would be kinder to the environment. The central heating is probably the cause of your dry throat anyhow.Open window when it gets warmer, but not when it is this cold. Good night!

Answer 3

yes it sounds like you sore throat is caused by central heating,try opening a window slightly at night or have a small bowl of water in the room to put moisture back into the air

Answer 4

Well I believe that a bedroom ought not to be heated AND that good ventilation is paramount.

So- fresh air and temperatures below 18 degrees C anyway.

I suspect that I have mine at about 7 degrees and I compensate for the colder air by having a really nice warm snuggly duvet.

:-)

Dry throat? Do you have the beginnings of a cold? Do you have allergies? Or IS your heating on and the window open!?!

Answer 5

Drinking more fluids, and consider putting a humidifier in the bedroom. Also, you may be snoring, and that could lead to the dry throat, especially if you sleep on your back. Keep the windows closed, cold air holds less moisture than warm air.

Answer 6

Just remember if you use central heating .. dont open the window near the central heating vent.. fumes flow back into the house causing sore throats .headaches and eventually sleep forever.

Answer 7

well if you dont want to buy anty thing leave a window cracked not open, but i think your best bet would be to go and buy a 10$ humidifier, ussualy made by vicks also known as a vaporizer, or just drink water wehn you wake up at night.

also trying wear breath right strips if your snoring it will make your thraot dry even if its not a loud snore....

Answer 8

put a small bowl of water in the room this will keep moisture in the air, you can also buy decorative water holders to hang on radiators

Answer 9

open window at all times (even just a little) for fresh air, double glazing causes many modern problems - too stuffy!

Answer 10

Glass of water by the bed. Come on your an adult (I presume)