As UK summers get hotter, fitted air conditioning is becoming a more serious option for homes that overheat, but it won’t be right for everyone

Landmark report calls for widespread air conditioning and says UK temperatures forecast to exceed 40C by 2050

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Greater working from home and hot summer temperatures believed to be driving increase in ownership

Experts say that relying heavily on AC might seem like a natural adaptation, but it comes with hidden costs

As UK summers get hotter, fitted air conditioning is becoming a more serious option for homes that overheat, but it won’t be right for everyone