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  1. Are portable air conditioners expensive to run, really?

    Your Home Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  2. My neighbour's outdoor unit is under my window. What are the rules on noise?

    Servicing Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  3. Do I need planning permission for air conditioning at my house?

    Choosing and fitting Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  4. Can I put an air conditioning unit on a flat, and does the freeholder get a say?

    Choosing and fitting Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  5. Conservation area, and I want cooling. What are my options?

    Choosing and fitting Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  6. My bill went up more than the calculator said. What did I miss?

    Your Home Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  7. Is it cheaper to run one unit all night, or to cool the room and switch it off?

    Your Home Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  8. What actually works in a loft bedroom that hits 28 degrees at midnight?

    Your Home Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  9. External shutters or internal blinds, if I can only afford one?

    Your Home Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  10. Is it worth insulating the loft if the problem is summer rather than winter?

    Your Home Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  11. My town's page says the record is lower than I remember. Why?

    Your Home Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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  12. Is it getting hotter where I am, or does it just feel like it?

    Outdoors Started by David in Kingston Last post 20 August 2026

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