To qualify as a heatwave, temperatures must match - or exceed - 25 - 28C for at least three consecutive days. But with July on its way, the hot weather is expected to stay, which could spell bad news for your electricity bills. Their figures suggest, overall, that means electric fans add £1.7million a day to UK energy bills. But on an individual level things are far more reasonable - with the typical electric fan costing just 7p to run for 8 hours. Other methods of avoiding restless nights include opening a bedroom window, sleeping without bedcovers, sleeping in separate beds, freezing or filling a hot water bottle with ice water, and switching to a lower tog rated duvet.

Source: Daily Mirror June 22, 2020 13:57 UTC