Research recommendations coming out of this guidance What effect does the temperature in the home have on the rate of illness, death and quality of life of different groups of vulnerable people? What are the barriers to, and facilitators for, action and coping strategies among people vulnerable to cold-related illness and death with respect to cold homes (including ventilation)? (This includes self-disconnection when using pre-payment meters.) How effective and cost effective are different types of intervention to prevent a range of cold-related illnesses and death? How do these vary with groups in different circumstances? What is the relationship between improved home energy efficiency and the indoor temperature selected by people living in a representative cohort of UK housing types? What is the trade-off between reduced fuel bills and higher indoor temperatures following alterations to home energy efficiency? What opportunities are there to use electronic systems to reduce the health risks associated with cold homes? For example, could temperature alert systems be linked from a smart meter to a health or social care provider?
What effect does the temperature in the home have on the rate of illness, death and quality of life of different groups of vulnerable people?
What are the barriers to, and facilitators for, action and coping strategies among people vulnerable to cold-related illness and death with respect to cold homes (including ventilation)? (This includes self-disconnection when using pre-payment meters.)
How effective and cost effective are different types of intervention to prevent a range of cold-related illnesses and death? How do these vary with groups in different circumstances?
What is the relationship between improved home energy efficiency and the indoor temperature selected by people living in a representative cohort of UK housing types? What is the trade-off between reduced fuel bills and higher indoor temperatures following alterations to home energy efficiency?
What opportunities are there to use electronic systems to reduce the health risks associated with cold homes? For example, could temperature alert systems be linked from a smart meter to a health or social care provider?