We NEED air-conditioning

Two portable air cons and a fan here. The best money I have ever spent. They are noisy but I can sleep with one on. The cat likes to sit by the pipe that goes out the window.

@combinationpadlock and @Peonies12 I only had the heating on 4 times last winter. Most people pay more for their electricity in the winter I don't.

This. It’s really not hot here.

I was going to suggest a dehumidifier, if you have one. Causes a draft which is cooling and encourages your sweat to evaporate which is also cooling. Warm and sticky environments are always worse than warm, dry climates.

If you are upstairs, move downstairs. ‘Cos, you know, heat rises.

Any sort of a fan is a good move. Do you have a blow heater? It might have a fan only selection.

Lots of Australians move all their mattresses to the lounge room if that’s their only fan or airconditioner.

I don’t have a downstairs but do prefer to move to the largest room rather than stay in my own bedroom or go to the spare room. Just the extra air in the bigger space helps me.

I have portable air con in my room. I’m going through menopause and for me it’s not just 1 or 2 nights, I’ve been using it almost every night for months now as I get so hot. All through winter I had my bedroom windows wide open every night.

I usually put it on for a couple of hours (it has a timer) when I go up to bed. Sometimes I’ll wake having a hot flush in the night so I lean over and stick it on for another hour. It’s noisy but it’s white noise and I can easily sleep through it. I wouldn’t be without it. It’s something I would replace immediately if it broke.

Dyson Humidifier - cool damp air, extremely quiet

We have these, you reverse them in winter also to help circulation of warm air around the room.
There are extremely quite, DH can't stand noise in the bedroom.
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Ceiling fans! I am in Australia but barely turn on my air con over summer because of them. Way cheaper and use a lot less electricity

My owrents got a small portable one. And during the summer they put the hose attached to the vent going outside. It fits perfectly.

Also sleep downstairs as it will be cooler and sleep newr the floor. That was always my go to.

Muji do fans which as totally silent and really effective. As a ravingly menopausal woman living in London I can highly recommend it.

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Also these are really good. They stay icy cold and are great to drape on you when you’re in bed. www.amazon.co.uk/Sukeen-Cooling-Breathable-Microfiber-Activities/dp/B07R3HSPZ1/ref=asc_df_B07R3HSPZ1/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696285193871&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8419185799536844477&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9044976&hvtargid=pla-2281435178298&psc=1&mcid=f439c6550c23390cb334575347355f87&hvocijid=8419185799536844477-B07R3HSPZ1-&hvexpln=74&gad_source=1

But the fan is incredible.

You'll find ceiling fans very effective up to about 30-32. We get way hotter than that, but I only use the ceiling fans at night. I get too cold with air conditioning at night.

I'm under my 12 tog duvet! Weird I know. And I'm in Surrey, hottest part of the country. It was 30 today, but slept fine. The only reason I am up is that I needed some water. Back to bed for another couple of hours snooze.

What we need is proper external window shutters.

Everyone having a/c is just going to warm the micro-environment.

air conditioning just contributes massively to global warming, and perpetuates the cycle

I've just had a middle of the night shower after waking up stuck to the sheets...so grim. Not sure I can justify air con for one or two nights a year though. Last week I was sleeping under a blanket and wearing socks to bed.

We have ceiling fans, have had for years. While not AC they make a huge difference, the difference between being able to sleep and not sleep when it's hot in the summer.

I have one of the Dyson cool tower fans in the bedroom it has helped a lot filter need changing depending on how much you use it. I have the bedroom door open and humidifier in the hall the noise does not bother me now. A friend has one of the ac units they are supposed to be very good.

Just get one of those mobile units. We have one. Yes I am awake but I’m not hot 🤣
think it’s was about £150. You have to put the hose out the window but it’s lovely.