However, moneytransfers.com’s tips on how to affordably cool your home during the heatwave will give you some comfort. Research has shown that the average 110kw floor fan uses 2p of energy per hour or 40p per day if it is on for 20 hours. This will only add £12 a month to your bill. The UK is currently hotter than 98.8% of the planet – most recently heatwave An air conditioning unit is the most expensive way to beat the heat. It will use 23p an hour or £4.60 a day. This will hit you with an energy bill that is £138 more than usual. Ceiling fans are not common in the UK, but they are extremely economical, using just 6p per day or £1.80 per month of energy. If you don’t have a fan, you can keep your home cool by being regular about how you use your windows. Open your windows and keep the blinds open in the morning and evening when it’s cool (keep the windows open all night too if it’s safe to do so) and keep out hot air and sunlight during the heat of the day. Earlier on Tuesday a temperature of 40.2C (104.3F) was recorded at Heathrow Airport – a new UK all-time record.
How to stay safe in the heat – official advice
Stay out of the sun between 11 A.M. and 3 p.m. and avoid physical exercise Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excessive alcohol Close the curtains in rooms facing the sun Never leave anyone in a parked car – and check on elderly and vulnerable neighbours Walk in the shade, apply sunscreen and wear a wide-brimmed hat Check that medicines can be stored as directed – and check that your fridges, freezers and fans are working properly Explained: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke – what are the signs and symptoms and what’s the difference? In Charlwood, Surrey, the mercury hit 39.1C (102.3F) – breaking the previous record of 38.7C (101.7F) set in 2019 at Cambridge Botanic Gardens. The overnight record was broken overnight as Kenley in Surrey reached 25.8C (78.4F), while Kew Gardens and Heathrow surpassed the previous record temperature by midday on Tuesday, recording temperatures of 38. 8 C (101.8 F).
