One of the UK’s leasing weather forecasters, TheWeatherOutlook, has suggested that there’s going to be around a 50% chance of snow this Winter. Even if you don’t get any snow where you live, you will feel the effects of it as this Winter is predicted to be colder than average. Not what we want to hear when we look at our heating bills.
This Autumn has been quite mild, the only extreme weather conditions was the increased rain fall. However, as we entered into December the weather made a considerable change. We are now starting to see very cold conditions and this will come as a shock to many.
Almost 40,000 people died during the cold weather that we faced last Winter. This death toll was almost 50% higher than that of the previous year. Out of the 37,000, over 90% were pensioners as they are the most vunerable as they are unable to pay heating bills and are most likely to catch cold based diseases.
Now as we face another cold Winter, plus as we are still in a recession, it’s estimated that even more pensioners will die from the weather conditions this Winter. There are a number of methods of staying warm while paying less. One would be the use of portable heaters which provides affordable heating without the need of central heating. A fan heater is another possible alternative to central heating. Thes portable heaters can provide an almost instant supply of cheap heat, however, they do require an electricity supply which will increase your electricty bill.
The final alternative, and possibly the best, would be the paraffin heater. These highly portable appliances are very cheap to run and require no wires. Most of the modern units are stylish and provide a good source of heat. They also include a number of safety features including an anti-topple feature.
All of the above would help to reduce the amount of deaths we see each year from the cold. Unfortunately you can’t buy indoor patio heaters as these are a great source of heat. For those of us that survive the Winter chill, we will be able to look ahead to what’s predicted to be the warmest summer ever.
Related posts:
- What to Do During Severe Winter Cold Intense cold conditions can cause influenza or some other health related problem. It is essential to take precautions and keep ourselves and our homes as warm as possible. Here are...
- How to treat cold with herbs The winter is coming soon, and so are the many common diseases that often come along with it. One if them is also the common cold, that we’ve all most...
- Where can I find a pair of sunglasses that most elderly people seem to have? I know they are called solar shields and all that, but the ones that I have found aren’t like the ones I have seen people wear. Does anyone know where...
- Home remedies for the common cold – What to know As the name suggests, common cold is the only illness that occurs frequently in our human body. This infection is caused by viruses in the respiration tract. Generally, common cold...
- Winter Mountain Biking Clothes Ryan Green asked: There is no doubt that riding a bike of any kind in the chill of winter can be harsh and unforgiving, particularly if you live in a...