I've had fitted air conditioning for a year — this is how much I've actually used it in that time and whether it's really worth it

Fitted air conditioning unit above a defunct fireplace with a black and cream picture below, giraffe figure Lego flowers, monkey clock and faux plant on mantlepiece.

With reports rife that the UK could experience the hottest summer on record, it's no wonder that more and more people are looking for solutions to stay comfortable when the temperatures rise.

I've already seen the best portable air conditioners selling out during the first heatwave of the year when we experienced 30°C weather at the end of May. And if previous years are anything to go by, these appliances will sell out again come summer.