The UK isn’t historically known for its blazing summers, but this long-held reputation of grey skies and rain is now being challenged. Summer 2025 was the hottest on record, according to the Met ...

Although air conditioning units are generally subdivided into a number of categories, including window, split and whole house/building units, they still work the same, with the compressor, condenser ...

As The Independent’s senior tech critic and someone who’s been testing cooling appliances for years (including everything from the best air coolers to portable handheld fans), I’ve found that fans are ...

Most central air conditioners have two basic parts: an outdoor unit (compressor/condenser) that sits next to your home and an indoor unit (evaporator) that’s ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. No matter where you live, air conditioning units can provide comfort and an escape from the heat in the hotter seasons. Unfortunately, thousands of people ...

It’s usually not hot enough to need it, and homes were built to retain heat, not stay cool. By Daniel Victor LONDON — Temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit (or about 37.7 Celsius) are difficult ...

Central air conditioning units sit outside all winter, and they are designed for this,. You may want to cover it but make ...

As temperatures in Britain soared to an alarming high of 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) this week, some residents resorted to simple, timeworn measures to try to cool down. They waved ...