Expert's corner: Switchee on staying safe this winter

Sage Homes is delighted to introduce you to Switchee, experts in improving people's home environment by using their data to help reduce energy bills and avoid damp and mould.

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We’re Switchee...

We help people optimise their energy use with smart thermostats, letting them control heating and hot water at the touch of a screen.

As a result, we know a lot about keeping your home comfortable, even in the coldest weather. Read our tips, below, for staying safe and warm without breaking the bank.

Five top tips

1. Maintain a steady temperature. The best daytime temperature for your most-used rooms is between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius. Keeping it steady will mean you’re maintaining a consistent body temperature, aiding good health.

2. Keep your rooms ventilated. Use air vents or open windows when showering or cooking to allow moisture to flow out of your homes – preventing the risk of damp and mould.

3. Shut your doors. By shutting your bathroom and kitchen doors when showering or cooking, you’ll stop steam from travelling around your home and causing condensation in other rooms.

4. Clean your carpets. If you notice a musty smell in rooms with carpets, hoover them immediately. It could be mould (too small for the human eye to see) starting to spread.

5. Dry clothes on a rack. Drying clothes on a rack or clothes horse, rather than directly on radiators, will prevent a build up of moisture in your rooms. This is key to stopping damp and mould.

Our work with Sage

We’re currently working with Sage Homes, trialling smart thermostats in several homes to help customers this winter. The thermostat gives these homes greater control, letting customers set heating and hot water schedules according to need. Customers can also change their schedule on the go, even when they’re not home, with the Switchee smartphone app.

The app also takes readings on moisture levels, including how quickly heat is lost. This data lets Sage see any risks of damp and mould, along with other useful information. They’ll use this to proactively sort out any issues and make customers happier in their homes.

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