by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden
They are all over TikTok and selling out on Amazon: bladeless fans you wear around your neck like a pair of headphones. UK searches for portable cooling fans jumped sharply in late May 2026 as the first heatwave landed. So are they actually any good, or just a...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
Fans are the cheapest way to get through a UK heatwave, running on pennies an hour where air conditioning runs on pounds. The trick is matching the fan to the room, because a quiet bedroom fan and a fan that can cool an open-plan living room are rarely the same...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
We ranked seven UK dehumidifiers by what one night of running costs at the electricity rate that starts on 1 October 2026: 26.32p a kWh under Ofgem’s October to December cap. The cheapest to run with a published wattage is the MeacoDry Arete One 12L, at 31.8p...
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden
Every hot spell, the same question does the rounds: do portable air conditioners actually cool a room, or just shift warm air about and run up your electricity bill? The short answer is that a real one works, as long as you buy the right type and set it up properly....
by Jacob Whitmore | Jun 26, 2026 | Home & Garden, Trending
Portable air conditioners sell out the moment the UK gets a proper hot spell, and 2026 has been no exception. The good ones now ship in days rather than hours, so it pays to know which is which before you order. Here are five worth buying, from a £200 box that just...
by Jacob Whitmore | Apr 12, 2026 | Home & Garden, Home Security
You don’t need to spend thousands to keep your home safe. With the right combination of affordable smart devices, you can build a full security setup for under £300 – with no monthly fees. Here’s how to do it.Budget target: A video doorbell...
