Minium room temperature, is there a limit?

[ericmark]

I am watching the temperature in one room (3) drop, OK the sensor is on the windowsill so the coldest place in the room, this room has no heating, used as a laundry room, so the washing machine and tumble drier do heat it a bit, and clearly above freezing, so that's not a problem, but moving to a heat pump condenser drier means the room stays cooler.

 

[denso13]

No, no limit.

 

[Madrab]

With regards to what?

Temps are usually taken at height so any temp measured below 5degC can start to drop into the frost zone @ ground level, if it's like that for an extended period of time. Hence the reason for frost stats/boiler stats/TRV's etc are usually set to enable if the temp drops below 5Deg.

Also at those temps (below 10degC) a heat pump tumble drier can struggle to heat up properly.

 

[ericmark]

I am leaving the door open to the kitchen, so tumble drier nearer to the door than the sensor, so it is a bit warmer, but until I put the sensor there had no idea the room was so cold.

 

[Tigercubrider]

There are minimum temperatures for work/schools.
But not for home.

As a kid we didn’t have central heating, you just dressed warm.
My central heating died 10;years ago and I have not had it fixed year.
I just use an oil filled radiator.

Now that I have retired, I’ ll get it fix3d.

 

[big-all]

if there is a fridge or fridge freezer in there minimums can apply

 

[Phil473]

Have to be careful of condensation, and during freezing spells you want warmth to prevent pipes freezing.

Will lower temps damage a house? When I'm home alone in say November, my heating is off with a dehumidifier on. Do this every year, nothing has fallen apart and there's no mould.

But from what I've read, the general consensus is to keep a home at a minumium of 14C to prevent condensation.

And if you are elderly just stay warm and comfortable for your health.

Check the walls for damp in your laundry room, if the walls are 'sweating,' try a dehumidifier in there. A relative doesn't have a rad in the downstairs bathroom, 3 bed semi. Leave the door of the bathroom closed in winter, the walls get covered in condensation. Leaving the door open and running a dehumidifier, solved it.

When I was looking for a house, I'd see long term unaddressed condenstation destroy window frames.