Many buildings in the UK do not have air conditioning. Some Hongkongers who have moved to the UK are complaining that they can't stand it under the heatwave, saying that they live on the top floor and indoor temperatures have reached a shocking 38°C in the summer, making it unbearable to stay at home.
Traditional British homes are designed primarily to retain heat, so more than 90% of local households do not have air conditioning. When faced with scorching weather, however, there is simply nowhere to escape. A Hong Kong migrant posted on the Facebook group "UK Hongkongers Life Exchange" saying, "I live on the top floor. It's 38°C in summer, so I don't go home during the day. Warm in winter, but boiling in summer!"
Many other Hong Kong migrants in the UK shared the same plight.
"My studio is underneath the house, and last time it already reached 37°C. If it hits 39°C on Wednesday or Thursday, I believe the temperature down there will go up to 42°C or more!" "My kitchen is on the top floor—so hot I can't even cook." "Living in a house isn't much cooler either. Even with the curtains closed and windows shut during the day, it's still terribly hot, probably because sunlight hits my house directly all day—morning sun in the living room, afternoon sun in the kitchen." "Top floors are especially unbearable."
Some netizens offered advice on how to cool down.
"Don't let the sun in—close all the windows, and it won't be as hot. At night, when it's cooler outside, open all the windows to let the heat out." "I live on the first floor of an apartment, facing southeast and northwest. With all the windows open, there's a good cross-breeze." "Go out for a walk or hang out at the supermarket!" "We keep curtains and windows closed during the day, and after sunset we put a fan by the window blowing outward—that keeps the house from getting too hot."
Some other netizens urged the original poster to install air conditioning.
"Summer daylight lasts a long time; just get an AC." "Honestly, it's easier to install a portable air conditioner on the rooftop." "Just use a portable air conditioner."
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