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Cheaper annually though because we require much less cooling. "United Kingdom: A typical modern 2.5 kW split system costs roughly $0.25 to $0.90 (£0.20 to £0.70) per hour to run once the room is at the desired temperature. However, because the UK only experiences severe heat for a few weeks, total summer running costs are typically very manageable. United States: Electricity is generally much cheaper, but Americans run whole-house central air conditioning for months at a time. Monthly bills in hot US states easily reach $200–$500+ (£160–£400+), resulting in a much higher total seasonal cost. "

28 degrees for us, apparently. Cooler tomorrow.

Air-conditioning in general in UK homes is increasing rapidly and the window units are available, not common though.

Again, though, in 76 it was hot but an exceptionally dry heat. Nothing like the humidity now.

England play Panama, tomorrow. Let's hope we score some goals this time. I will refrain from predicting....

So my cat is 13.9 billion years old, too. 🤔 And my cockchafer.

Our hottest day on record, yesterday. I don't recall ever sweating that much. 25C this afternoon and humidity back up to 85% at 10pm. Predicted by the MetOffice. Interestingly, I do seem to be physically adapting to it, my daughter not so much.

It missed us. Shame, I was looking forward to a thunderstorm.

Typical British construction is an inner and outer brick leaf with modern houses insulated in between. Prior to 1920 it was double brick with no cavity. Plenty of the above in Jersey but also granite cottages. Many of them converted from farm buildings. Our walls are about 18 inches thick. No damp course as the granite isnt hygroscopic like brick.

Yep. Due to hit at 23:00. Will be a noisy night. Cat better be home. Im betting that as soon as he gets wet he'll be home like a rocket..😄

Jersey provisionally recorded a record-breaking maximum temperature of roughly 39°C today, surpassing its previous all-time record set in July 2022.

Ours was built in 1839, 3 bed granite cottage. Our walls are very thick too, and I know exactly what you mean regarding thermal mass. In these temps the house certainly hasn't been keeping us cool though, and upstairs in the evening is sweltering. If we keep the windows open in the evenining and somebody accidently puts the light on we get some interesting wildlife visitors. 😀 I'm not sure if they had better knowledge of thermodynamics in those days or if they just used the materials they had access to, in this case granite.

Rain here, later today. Thunderstorm was predicted but seems to be no longer expected.

But only relative to an observer? So we don't age faster from our perspective. 😄