Guides, prices, and honest answers
Everything we know about UK air conditioning - from picking the right unit to how much it costs to run in a British winter.
SeasonalEmergency air con in a UK heatwave: what to do this week
Fast, practical steps to get cooling into your home during a UK heatwave - what to buy today, what to book for next week, what to avoid.
GuidesSolar panels and air conditioning - can you run cooling off panels
Can UK solar panels run an air conditioning unit? The honest answer with real numbers on generation, consumption, and the battery question.
SeasonalUK heatwave survival kit: fans, portable, fitted
A ranked survival kit for a UK heatwave in 2026 - the fans, portables, and fitted systems that actually work when the mercury hits 35 degrees.
CommercialOffice productivity during heatwaves - the ROI of cooling
The real productivity cost of an overheated office and the return on investment of commercial air conditioning in a UK workplace.
GuidesWhich rooms to prioritise for air con in a family home
A practical guide to choosing which rooms to cool first in a UK family home. Which rooms deliver the most comfort per pound spent.
GuidesAir con noise: what to expect indoors and outside
Real decibel numbers for domestic air conditioning in the UK. Indoor unit noise on different fan speeds, outdoor unit noise, and how to reduce both.
SeasonalGetting a quick air con install when demand is peaking
How to actually get an air conditioning install in late spring or summer when every installer is booked out six weeks. Real tactics that work.
CommercialRestaurant and hospitality cooling that actually copes
UK restaurant, cafe, bar and hospitality air conditioning that survives real duty cycles. What to spec, what to avoid, and what an install actually costs.
CostsCost per hour to run air con in the UK in 2026
Real UK running costs for domestic air conditioning in 2026 - what it costs per hour on cool mode, heat mode, and idle. Broken down by room size.