The first heatwaves of the season reveal how ill-prepared governments across the continent are to protect people from increasingly dangerous temperatures
The option to slap a unit into a window is still there.
AFAIK, slapping a unit into a window only works when the window is of the sliding sort. But in Europe, especially north of the alps, windows usually have hinges at the side and open like a door. You can’t easily “slap a unit into a window” with that, the next best option is monoblock AC units with an exhaust tube and it’s a bitch to somewhat isolate the input/exhaust stream(s). Even harder for people living in attics.
Replace the window? I’m forever in 100yo houses (ik, that’s cute relative to you guys) and there’s typically a spot or 3 adapted for window units if it’s never been set up for central air.
It may suck, but you’re probably at that point, especially for your night shifters. Day sleeping isn’t easy in this.
Lots of people in Europe rent rather than own, in some countries like Germany it’s the majority. Good luck trying to convince your landlord of letting you install sliding windows. Plus it’s probably cheaper to just install the AC properly, anyway.
AFAIK, slapping a unit into a window only works when the window is of the sliding sort. But in Europe, especially north of the alps, windows usually have hinges at the side and open like a door. You can’t easily “slap a unit into a window” with that, the next best option is monoblock AC units with an exhaust tube and it’s a bitch to somewhat isolate the input/exhaust stream(s). Even harder for people living in attics.
Replace the window? I’m forever in 100yo houses (ik, that’s cute relative to you guys) and there’s typically a spot or 3 adapted for window units if it’s never been set up for central air.
It may suck, but you’re probably at that point, especially for your night shifters. Day sleeping isn’t easy in this.
Lots of people in Europe rent rather than own, in some countries like Germany it’s the majority. Good luck trying to convince your landlord of letting you install sliding windows. Plus it’s probably cheaper to just install the AC properly, anyway.