There were two mentions of not using fans to save on electricity costs. It looks like the greater Paris area pays an average price of ~€0,10/kWh and standing fans use an average of 40 watts. Are people on such strict budgets that the maximum cost of ~€3/month for running a fan 24/7 is impossible? Otherwise, it sounds like France should make some public service announcements about fan usage.
All that said, it’s supposed to be 44 degrees this week in France, so I don’t know if a fan is even super relevant, though it could at least be used at night.
Absolutely. I soak my hands (or feet, depending on whether I need my hands) in little tubs full of cold water until it stops feeling cold when I’m too hot but it’s not awful, and I’ll hop in the shower for a minute or two under just the cold water every couple of hours when it’s really unbearable.
There were two mentions of not using fans to save on electricity costs. It looks like the greater Paris area pays an average price of ~€0,10/kWh and standing fans use an average of 40 watts. Are people on such strict budgets that the maximum cost of ~€3/month for running a fan 24/7 is impossible? Otherwise, it sounds like France should make some public service announcements about fan usage.
All that said, it’s supposed to be 44 degrees this week in France, so I don’t know if a fan is even super relevant, though it could at least be used at night.
I’m in Paris, the fan helps a bit but not that much. Everything is way too hot. I’m lucky my flat is usually a bit cooler than the outside
also use cold tap water
The cold tap water is lukewarm 😭
Lukewarm tap water currently.
Absolutely. I soak my hands (or feet, depending on whether I need my hands) in little tubs full of cold water until it stops feeling cold when I’m too hot but it’s not awful, and I’ll hop in the shower for a minute or two under just the cold water every couple of hours when it’s really unbearable.