DelayRepay
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Like many people, I am currently working from home. Yesterday, I missed being in the office, mainly because the office has air conditioning!
I know heatwaves in the UK don't happen often, but I found trying to work yesterday very uncomfortable.
There was no breeze outside so opening windows did not help. I closed the curtains to keep the sun out but that didn't really help either. I've got a couple of fans which do nothing more than blow warm air around. My bedroom was hot when I went to bed and I couldn't sleep well. This morning my downstairs rooms are quite cool but upstairs is already warming up.
My house is lovely and warm in winter, but it's unbearable when we have days like the last few.
Every year when this happens I start googling 'portable air conditioning' but then the weather breaks before I get around to ordering anything. And, anyway, I am sceptical about whether the cheaper devices will work, and the more expensive ones seem too expensive for something that will only be used a few times each year.
How's everyone else keeping their homes cool? Does anyone have a device that actually works without costing the earth?
I know heatwaves in the UK don't happen often, but I found trying to work yesterday very uncomfortable.
There was no breeze outside so opening windows did not help. I closed the curtains to keep the sun out but that didn't really help either. I've got a couple of fans which do nothing more than blow warm air around. My bedroom was hot when I went to bed and I couldn't sleep well. This morning my downstairs rooms are quite cool but upstairs is already warming up.
My house is lovely and warm in winter, but it's unbearable when we have days like the last few.
Every year when this happens I start googling 'portable air conditioning' but then the weather breaks before I get around to ordering anything. And, anyway, I am sceptical about whether the cheaper devices will work, and the more expensive ones seem too expensive for something that will only be used a few times each year.
How's everyone else keeping their homes cool? Does anyone have a device that actually works without costing the earth?