Wi-Fi speed is ruined by 2 household activities – including heating problem

TWO household activities that many people do every day can negatively impact your Wi-Fi signal.

They’re not always easily avoided, but it’s good to be aware of how they impact your Wi-Fi – and how you can make small changes to minimize their effect.

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That way you can try and plan important video calls or downloads for specific times.

The first activity is vacuuming your home.

Using your vacuum near your Wi-Fi router might disrupt your speed.

This isn’t constantly happening and can depend on where you’re cleaning.

Some interference is possible due to the electric motor in vacuums and the radiation they can emit.

Once you switch the vacuum off or are at a suitable distance, any disruption should stop.

The second household activity that can slow your Wi-Fi is heating your home.

How you heat your home probably doesn’t come to mind when you think of your Wi-Fi performance but it can affect it.

Underfloor heating can cause big problems when it comes to internet speed, according to Eye Networks.

It’s definitely something worth considering if you expect your Wi-Fi signal to reach multiple floors.

That’s because underfloor heating involves metal.

Metal is a hard substance for Wi-Fi signals to penetrate.

Anyone using hydronics to heat their home might also encounter some Wi-Fi issues.

Hydronic heating involves liquid water or gas moving around pipes in your home.

Water is another difficult substance for Wi-Fi signals to move through.

That’s because water easily absorbs the radiation sent out by your router, leaving a black hole with no signal around the area in question.

To try and resolve these issues, move your router away from pipes and large amounts of water.

Try and keep it raised and as central in your home as possible.