Cool upstairs down and sleep better at night by leaving one door open - not front

Cool upstairs down and sleep better at night by leaving one door open - not front A housing expert has shared several ways to keep your home cool during a heatwave A property specialist has revealed a number of tips to help people keep their homes cool during a heatwave, including leaving a particular door open overnight to improve sleep quality. The guidance comes as the Met Office predicts another bout of scorching weather arriving this week, not long after the UK's previous 40C "heat dome" last month. This week will see a north-south divide across the UK, with rainfall anticipated across much of Scotland while sunshine and soaring temperatures are expected further south. On Wednesday, July 8, temperatures across southeast England are predicted to hit 33C, climbing to 34C on Thursday, July 9. The Met Office says: "There's a heatwave on the way across southern parts of the UK this coming week." Regarding the outlook for Wednesday to Friday, the Met Office adds: "Cloudy and rain starts to clear across the north with some outbreaks across western Scotland. Fine and dry elsewhere with plenty of sunny spells and staying hot in the south." The sweltering daytime conditions will result in hot, sticky nights for millions of people up and down the country. Drifting off during a heatwave can prove a real struggle, and not everybody feels comfortable relying on a fan to cool down, reports the Express. Thankfully, there are numerous measures homeowners can take to maintain a comfortable temperature in their bedrooms, particularly given that heat rises, making upstairs rooms especially unbearable after dark. Oliver Novakovic, Technical and Innovation Director at Barratt Redrow, has revealed methods to maintain cooler homes this summer. One suggestion he puts forward involves leaving a particular door open overnight to allow trapped warm air to disperse - and it's neither the front nor back entrance. He states: "Lift the loft hatch. As the hot air rises in your home, it can often get trapped on the second floor, where you may be trying to sleep. "Opening the loft hatch during the day can allow the air to rise further and away from your bedroom. If you have a fire-rated loft hatch, remember to close it again at night." Opening your loft hatch overnight can assist in cooling your bedroom, provided the outdoor air and loft space have also dropped in temperature. Because warm air naturally rises, opening the hatch allows trapped heat to escape, especially when you also slightly open a window to boost air circulation. That said, outcomes can differ. On Mumsnet, numerous users report that their bedrooms feel considerably cooler when they utilise the hatch to release warm air. Conversely, some Reddit users warn that if your loft is exceptionally hot or inadequately ventilated, opening the hatch could allow trapped heat to seep back into your upper-floor rooms.