Demand spikes for wood burners as crippling energy crisis hits in freezing winter

According to Professor Catherine Noakes, a mechanical engineer at the University of Leeds, doing so creates a lack of adequate ventilation, which could raise the risks of spreading Covid and flu, while also increasing the risk of dampness and mould, which can trigger a respiratory infection.

Prof Noakes, who helped shape NHS and government policies during the pandemic through her role on the SAGE committee, urged Britons to open up their windows at “intermittent” periods and to turn on the extractor fan after using the log burner.

Prof Noakes said: “I have a real concern that some of the things people are doing actually have a compounding effect.

“So if you are at home, for example, and you don’t turn the heating on and you keep the window shut, not only have you reduced ventilation, but you’ve also created a condition where you might get more damp and mould, which has a knock-on effect of impacting your health.”

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