Only 3% of UK homes have air conditioning. What are the costs and consequences of fitting it?

The Conversation reports that only about three percent of UK homes have air conditioning. Per The Conversation, fitting a split system can cost over six thousand pounds and may add a few hundred to a few thousand pounds per year to electricity bills, which are already twice as high as in the United States. The Conversation also notes that planning regulations and historic building designs often complicate installation, influencing how households will handle future heatwaves.

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