It has been an exceptional summer so far, and we're told climate change will deliver more exceptional summers in the future.
So for the last few months we've all been trying to develop new ways to cool our houses down. Keeping windows open, keeping windows shut, putting a wet towel on a fan, or even just resorting to a cold shower before bedtime will all help a bit - but I've discovered the best way to ensure a comfortable night's sleep in a heatwave is to invest in an air-conditioning unit.
Portable domestic air-conditioning units are nothing new, but only recently have sales started soaring in the UK, as we search for a way to temper the indoor heat as the mercury rises each summer.
A decent portable air-conditioning unit can be bought for around £300, and the difference they make is quite staggering. I know this because I've got one running in my south-facing bedroom right now.
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