Brits urged not to use electric fans on Monday | Weather | News
According to Latst Met Office estimates, experts warn people not to use a fan under 35C heat wave conditions – this can hit England next Monday.
The Met Office warned that heat wave conditions up to 36C can hit a part of the UK on Monday, especially in London and South, but almost all Britain is expected to be hot. Finally, before falling on Wednesday, temperatures will be at 31C on Tuesday.
The UK Health Safety Agency has led to the provision of heat health warnings that call on people to pay attention to excessive heat, including two more serious amber Heat health warnings.
So far the temperature is still cool enough for fans to work. However, when the temperature rises from 35C, as in Monday, electric fans will no longer be a good option – they will become ineffective and can harm more than being good.
It may sound inefficient, but for a very surprising reason, the fans are not the answer when the heat really worsened.
Using a fan during a heat wave can make your room even more hot. According to the government’s own heat wave plan, electric fans work at temperatures below 35 ° C.
Ukhsa’s advice, which is shared by the government through Gov.uk, says: “Houses may be overheating and uncomfortable in warmer weather, especially when trying to sleep.
“If the air temperature is below 35C, use electric fans, but do not direct the fan directly to your body, because it can lead to dehydration.”
However, at any temperature, fans do not actually cool the room, they only move the air. Therefore, even if you can feel a little better with someone on your face, the room is as hot as before, and if you use a fan instead of staying hydrate or cool the room properly, it can put you in a wrong sense of security.
The best thing to do is to overshadow the windows, to increase air flow and close the curtains, and keep cool with normal water or even cold shower and avoid direct sunlight.
Since temperatures are expected to continue to warm up in the future, we will be advised to continue to return.
The government’s own advice adds: “Climate change is already causing warmer temperatures in the UK. All of the hottest years in the United Kingdom have been realized since 2002, and in July 2022, the temperatures exceeded 40C for the first time.
“It is estimated that 2,803 people aged 65 years and older died in 2022 due to the heat in England, and the number of deaths related to heat per year is estimated to be three times by 2050.
“Hot air may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, lung problems and other diseases. Elderly people, babies and young children are more likely to be uncomfortable with hot weather, because their bodies may regulate temperature less.
“People with underlying medical conditions may also be vulnerable to the effects of hot air.
“If a few simple action is done, many damages due to heat may be prevented.
