{"id":202622,"date":"2026-06-26T09:23:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2026\/06\/26\/record-temperatures-driving-up-home-air-conditioning-inquiries\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T09:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T09:23:27","slug":"record-temperatures-driving-up-home-air-conditioning-inquiries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahrir2day.com\/news\/2026\/06\/26\/record-temperatures-driving-up-home-air-conditioning-inquiries\/","title":{"rendered":"Record temperatures driving up home air conditioning inquiries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Finding an air conditioned space during the heatwave has been a topic of conversation for many people. <\/b><\/p>\n

A red warning of extreme heat has affected millions of people – schools have closed, transport has been disrupted and people have been searching for cooler spaces in which to work or rest.<\/p>\n

Churches, community centres, museums and libraries have been providing free ‘cool spaces’, helping people to take a break from the rising temperatures.<\/p>\n

But some people are going a step further and installing air conditioning in their homes. For companies like Aircon Services in Tamworth, business is booming with domestic inquiries rising by 300% in the last six years.<\/p>\n

People were not willing to tolerate the heat anymore co-founder Marc Newbold said adding air conditioning was starting to be viewed as a necessity not a luxury.<\/p>\n

Ninety percent of UK homes will overheat during the summer by 2050, the National Housing Federation said.<\/p>\n

Homes have historically been designed for the colder weather with the aim of keeping heat in. <\/p>\n

Overheating occurs when indoor temperatures rise to an uncomfortable level, typically exceeding 25C to 27C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In England, 4% of homes currently have air conditioning, external<\/span> according to the University of Reading. <\/p>\n

The hot weather has increased air conditioning inquiries from two a week to about 25 as people look for instant ways to cool down, Newbold said.<\/p>\n

“We are stacking up bookings for weeks to come and the inquiries are difficult to keep up with, but creates a lot of business,” he added.<\/p>\n

Air conditioning for a small bedroom could cost about \u00a31,500 but people were seeing this as an investment in comfort, he said.<\/p>\n

Also specialising in air conditioning for hotels, shops and offices, Newbold added the units were “not just a one year purchase” but something that would last for 15 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jasheem Benson, who runs Aervue Air Conditioning in Birmingham, described business as “manic” with sales doubling since March.<\/p>\n

His staff are working seven days a week to fit in extra installations and surveys, visiting around five homes a day as inquiries pour in.<\/p>\n

“The phone doesn’t stop ringing from 08:00 to 20:00 as people look for last minute, same day air-con units,” he said.<\/p>\n

But as his business is fully booked until the end of August, he urged people to “be patient” as companies wait for supplier deliveries with booming demand.<\/p>\n

Most customers were asking about entire home air-con units, costing up to \u00a36,500.<\/p>\n

“The heat is staying regardless and it will be the same next year, so people need to get prepped and book ahead,” he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The NHF said overheating was more likely to occur in lower-income households that may not be able to afford cooling measures like air conditioning or fans.<\/p>\n

“Many homes are unable to maintain comfortable temperatures during the more frequent and intense heatwaves we are experiencing as a result of climate change,” it said.<\/p>\n

Prolonged exposure to high indoor temperatures is linked to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, cardiovascular issues, sleep disturbance and mental health problems, it added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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