The UK has seen several record-breaking warm days over the last few months. Our heat-retaining homes have quickly become uncomfortable, and those long, sweaty commutes certainly haven't helped. With forecasters predicting more hot weather in the weeks ahead, it's worth knowing how to keep your home as cool as possible.
It’s no surprise that sales have been rocketing for essential items like portable air conditioners, fans and air coolers. Hot weather may be becoming more common, but air conditioning is still far from a household staple in the UK. We all know switching it on cools the room, but what’s really going on inside the unit? To get the low down on how these pieces of kit work, I spoke to Tom Houlker, air conditioning installation and service expert and director at Houlkair.
