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“Not a usual staple for UK households, the air conditioning unit has seen a drastic increase in Google searches, up by 654 percent today compared to two days ago,” Mr House said.

“A standard air conditioning unit costs around 44p an hour to run, which is a steep increase from the cost of running a standard fan, particularly when considering that the average weekly cost can cost up to £28 a week during warmer weather.

“An easy tip to cut costs when looking to cool down in the heat would be to keep your daily moisturiser and sunscreen in your fridge.

“This works to provide both instantaneous and longer-term relief – helping to reduce any redness and puffiness caused by heat.”