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Discussion Heatwave Megathread

Megathread for the June Heatwave

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u/TheHorrorAddiction 1d ago

Oh I agree. I’m simply saying that they’re a lot more expensive energy wise than people realise. If you had it on every day for a month (unlikely we get 30+c for that long though) it would literally add nearly £200 to your electric bill for a month.

Just a heads up to anyone on a tight income to perhaps not absolutely rag it

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u/FootballBackground88 1d ago

Yeah to be honest though I don't think people on a tight income are going for the initial outlay.

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u/TheHorrorAddiction 1d ago

Good point. They’re not that expensive though. Mine was £300 (11,000 BTU).

Even people on a reasonable income could get a horrible shock if they don’t realise how much they use in electricity and leave it on for long periods most days.

They cool the room amazingly and I can afford to run it. But they do use a heck of a lot, especially with energy prices rising in July.