Bought a sheet of plastic and cut it to the size of my window with a hole for the exhaust then used Velcro to stick it in place in the window.
Expensive to run but worth every penny when it gets hot enough
RMWL on
Genuinely been considering buying one for this year.
After coming back from the states I have no idea why we don’t have AC when our temperatures are above theirs this week
vonscharpling2 on
Properly installed air conditioning is heavily discouraged by regulations for new builds.
This is despite some new build flats being so well insulated that I know people who don’t need to put their heating on even during winter.
People naturally turn to much less efficient portable ones.
Last year I bought one as my wife was heavily pregnant and our flat was just too hot (not a new build but bedroom is in the loft). Now it’s May and I’m turning it back on again.
It’s no longer a “you barely ever need it” situation in London especially and it’s only going to become a bigger issues. We have to update our thinking.
HexaDecio on
We had a Fujitsu system fitted in our south facing Living Room and bedroom and it is genuinely a life saver. Those rooms would get stifling.
We sleep very comfortably with the duvet on and can actually enjoy the nice weather. Was about £1800 to supply and fit.
NLFG on
Me, an idiot, resigning from an AC company 3 years ago 🤦
Lewzerrrr on
Have them installed in nearly every room, absolute godsend
trouser_mouse on
I have a portable AC and it’s a life saver. Definitely considering a full install.
Angelsomething on
yeah we’re going to need to get one too. it’s frustrating because I know having one just makes us part of he problem and makes things worse, really.
BirchyBaby on
We had it fitted after that 40°c day a few years back. Absolute game changer!
Wise-Reflection-7400 on
Good, I don’t think rising temperatures are even really a factor (a few degrees and a few more hot days aren’t that noticeable). I think it’s more that new builds are so insulated they quickly become boiling hot and people are just fed up that the technology exists to keep ourselves cool but we’re constantly told not to use it because its “bad for the planet”.
SightlessFive on
Worth every penny for me, I used to live in the attic so it was always roasting. Now I can’t go without it. I run hot anyway so even in winter I need a fan blowing on me so AC Is a must have.
totteridgewhetstone on
Had one installed in my soft facing loft conversion room about 5 years ago and although I might only use it 25 times or so a year, it’s absolute bliss when I do
Klumber on
My parents have A/C for heating and cooling with a solar setup. It’s pretty nifty for small properties especially.
Vitalgori on
Cue in the “you only need it for five days a year” brigade…
hyperdistortion on
A 100% increase in air-conditioning installations in the time since the UK’s first 40C day, you say? I’m shocked. Shocked!
It’s almost as if Brits with the means to do so are adapting their homes for the changing British climate. What a novel concept. I can’t imagine it’ll be too long before this starts becoming the norm for new-builds.
Ideally, these’ll all be powered by something renewable. Rooftop solar, for example. Put that excess sun that makes AC necessary to use, by powering the AC.
haberdabers on
We had a portable for years and no have a split system in the upstairs bedrooms. Worth the money as it runs on the solar during the day costing nothing, I’d take a good night sleep any day. Without it our new build is horrible in heat waves, might as well sleep in the garden.
A little benefit is it’s also to act as a heat pump to hea the bed rooms in the winter.
No_While_6730 on
We got it a few years ago, not in every room but on every floor so it does a decent job of cooking the main rooms. We got solar panels too which help with the cost on the hottest days.
Not cheap to install but a good use of a bonus one year. If I moved house it would be a factor in the cost to get it installed again.
qwerty_1965 on
If you want Air Con then if possible you’d be better off going the Air 2 Air heat pump route.
It’s something overlooked when talking about heat pumps but has great advantages over buying noisy, expensive traditional Aircon units.
FableAndFemme on
It’s the best thing we’ve ever bought, we set it to 21⁰c and pop it on every night from now until late September. It costs about 50p a night to run.
Prestigious_Meal_855 on
I’ve not regretted fitting my AC one bit. It’ll heat the area in winter too. I’ll take comfort over a bit of expense.
rationalplan10 on
Just bought a portable unit for my bedroom.
Had a portable for my old flat, as it got the evening sun, and was furnace most sunny evenings when there was no breeze.
When I buy my next house I’m going to fit mini splits to at least the bedrooms. It’s about £2000 to £3000 per room.
I can have a budget bathroom instead.
Passionofawriter on
Im almost wondering if its better to paint the house a light colour and install external shutters instead… the amount of hear my little terraced house retains is immense. AC will definitely help but i wonder if its more cost effective and a better solution to do this instead.
Anxious-Bid4874 on
Had 3 splits (Midea 3.5kw) installed last year. In winter used them for heat and now for cold.
Free to run as the solar generation more than accounts for the use. Winter is less so but am planning on more panels.
twizzle101 on
AC these days is, in my opinion in the south an absolute necessity. At least in the bedroom and office if working at home. We got ours installed over two years, 4 split in first year, realised how great it was, added another 4 units the second year covering the entire house.
Compared to heating, which we are happy to pay for in winter, the cost is minimal.
aisop123 on
Yes, it’s relatively expensive to run but warranted given the increasing number of 30+ C day due to the warning climate. Also winters are warming which reduces the need for heating slightly and saves you money that way.
Diligent-Flower6179 on
We cool the planet as it gets hotter, and the cooling increases the heat. A vicious cycle plays out
momentum4lyfe on
I put off buying aircon for my bedroom for years, I gave in this year and easily worth every penny to get better sleep. Every house needs aircon tbh, a fan just doesn’t cut it.
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Bought one when we had that 40c heatwave
Bought a sheet of plastic and cut it to the size of my window with a hole for the exhaust then used Velcro to stick it in place in the window.
Expensive to run but worth every penny when it gets hot enough
Genuinely been considering buying one for this year.
After coming back from the states I have no idea why we don’t have AC when our temperatures are above theirs this week
Properly installed air conditioning is heavily discouraged by regulations for new builds.
This is despite some new build flats being so well insulated that I know people who don’t need to put their heating on even during winter.
People naturally turn to much less efficient portable ones.
Last year I bought one as my wife was heavily pregnant and our flat was just too hot (not a new build but bedroom is in the loft). Now it’s May and I’m turning it back on again.
It’s no longer a “you barely ever need it” situation in London especially and it’s only going to become a bigger issues. We have to update our thinking.
We had a Fujitsu system fitted in our south facing Living Room and bedroom and it is genuinely a life saver. Those rooms would get stifling.
We sleep very comfortably with the duvet on and can actually enjoy the nice weather. Was about £1800 to supply and fit.
Me, an idiot, resigning from an AC company 3 years ago 🤦
Have them installed in nearly every room, absolute godsend
I have a portable AC and it’s a life saver. Definitely considering a full install.
yeah we’re going to need to get one too. it’s frustrating because I know having one just makes us part of he problem and makes things worse, really.
We had it fitted after that 40°c day a few years back. Absolute game changer!
Good, I don’t think rising temperatures are even really a factor (a few degrees and a few more hot days aren’t that noticeable). I think it’s more that new builds are so insulated they quickly become boiling hot and people are just fed up that the technology exists to keep ourselves cool but we’re constantly told not to use it because its “bad for the planet”.
Worth every penny for me, I used to live in the attic so it was always roasting. Now I can’t go without it. I run hot anyway so even in winter I need a fan blowing on me so AC Is a must have.
Had one installed in my soft facing loft conversion room about 5 years ago and although I might only use it 25 times or so a year, it’s absolute bliss when I do
My parents have A/C for heating and cooling with a solar setup. It’s pretty nifty for small properties especially.
Cue in the “you only need it for five days a year” brigade…
A 100% increase in air-conditioning installations in the time since the UK’s first 40C day, you say? I’m shocked. Shocked!
It’s almost as if Brits with the means to do so are adapting their homes for the changing British climate. What a novel concept. I can’t imagine it’ll be too long before this starts becoming the norm for new-builds.
Ideally, these’ll all be powered by something renewable. Rooftop solar, for example. Put that excess sun that makes AC necessary to use, by powering the AC.
We had a portable for years and no have a split system in the upstairs bedrooms. Worth the money as it runs on the solar during the day costing nothing, I’d take a good night sleep any day. Without it our new build is horrible in heat waves, might as well sleep in the garden.
A little benefit is it’s also to act as a heat pump to hea the bed rooms in the winter.
We got it a few years ago, not in every room but on every floor so it does a decent job of cooking the main rooms. We got solar panels too which help with the cost on the hottest days.
Not cheap to install but a good use of a bonus one year. If I moved house it would be a factor in the cost to get it installed again.
If you want Air Con then if possible you’d be better off going the Air 2 Air heat pump route.
It’s something overlooked when talking about heat pumps but has great advantages over buying noisy, expensive traditional Aircon units.
It’s the best thing we’ve ever bought, we set it to 21⁰c and pop it on every night from now until late September. It costs about 50p a night to run.
I’ve not regretted fitting my AC one bit. It’ll heat the area in winter too. I’ll take comfort over a bit of expense.
Just bought a portable unit for my bedroom.
Had a portable for my old flat, as it got the evening sun, and was furnace most sunny evenings when there was no breeze.
When I buy my next house I’m going to fit mini splits to at least the bedrooms. It’s about £2000 to £3000 per room.
I can have a budget bathroom instead.
Im almost wondering if its better to paint the house a light colour and install external shutters instead… the amount of hear my little terraced house retains is immense. AC will definitely help but i wonder if its more cost effective and a better solution to do this instead.
Had 3 splits (Midea 3.5kw) installed last year. In winter used them for heat and now for cold.
Free to run as the solar generation more than accounts for the use. Winter is less so but am planning on more panels.
AC these days is, in my opinion in the south an absolute necessity. At least in the bedroom and office if working at home. We got ours installed over two years, 4 split in first year, realised how great it was, added another 4 units the second year covering the entire house.
Compared to heating, which we are happy to pay for in winter, the cost is minimal.
Yes, it’s relatively expensive to run but warranted given the increasing number of 30+ C day due to the warning climate. Also winters are warming which reduces the need for heating slightly and saves you money that way.
We cool the planet as it gets hotter, and the cooling increases the heat. A vicious cycle plays out
I put off buying aircon for my bedroom for years, I gave in this year and easily worth every penny to get better sleep. Every house needs aircon tbh, a fan just doesn’t cut it.