ABSTRACT
Adequate warmth in the home is necessary for the health and comfort of the occupants and to ensure that condensation and mould growth do not occur. Yet there is no requirement in building or environmental health standards that a home even contains a heating system. This is one reason why British homes are difficult and expensive to heat and the likelihood of having adequate, ‘affordable’ warmth is a distant chimera for many households. As a result, thousands of people will continue to suffer from discomfort in their own homes and from cold-related illness and death.
