Office Temperature

Cookie_Monster

dunno if this is the best forum for this but seems to fit.

Are there any rules regarding max office temperatures?
There's a daily battle in here as someone is repeatedly setting the temp to 30, which is face meltingly hot.

I turn it down to about 21 every morning (which I still find too hot but think is reasonable for everyone) but it gets turned back up to 25+ during the day which is still far far too hot.

Anything that can be done apart from slapping people who try to touch it?

AntiRip

I've seen this question asked before and afaik there is no set max temp in law, it's something like a comfortable temperature. I think 20c is perfect as room temperature.

TBH I think those temp controls should not be accessible to employees so I would mention it to ever is in charge that someone is tampering with it. If it was me I'd "permanently" set it to 20c :D

death1234567

I think 18 degrees is either the standard or minimum for offices IIRC. Anyone who wants an office at 25 degrees or higher should be fired on the spot.

listermint

I would speak to HR on this to get concensus.

we have the same problem here. The temp is set to 20 which is perfect. but the system is actually broken and is somewhere in the 26-28 range. Nightmare, we have had the AC guys in and out so often.

HR should take control and send a general concensus email and also remove access to the panel if necessary. There are guidelines in place but they are not legally binding.

dudara

frankythefish infracted for his off-topic comment

dudara

Clauric

My OH and also my bro had a similar problem in their work places. From what I remember at the time, the HSA had/has a rule that says the temperature must not be above 27C.

I would check the HSA's website for advice. (www.hsa.ie)

QuiteInterestin

A few years ago some organisation (can't remember who) posted out room thermometers to all houses. They read the temperture and indicated whether it was too cold/warm or just right. I think around 20C was indicated as just right. They were something like this
http://www.purelypromotionalgifts.co.uk/thermometers-c-108/credit-card-thermometer-temperature-gauge-p-483

Any chance you could get your hands on something similar? At least then you could prove to your work colleague that the temperture is well above what is recommended for home/office.

Rackstar

QuiteInterestin wrote: »

A few years ago some organisation (can't remember who) posted out room thermometers to all houses. They read the temperture and indicated whether it was too cold/warm or just right. I think around 20C was indicated as just right. They were something like this
http://www.purelypromotionalgifts.co.uk/thermometers-c-108/credit-card-thermometer-temperature-gauge-p-483

Any chance you could get your hands on something similar? At least then you could prove to your work colleague that the temperture is well above what is recommended for home/office.

Think it was the ESB who posted those out.