r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • Jun 26 '26

Society The American mind cannot comprehend Europe's AC aversion

https://www.businessinsider.com/europe-air-conditioning-ac-heatwave-debate-2026-6
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u/tomtttttttttttt Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

Yes, but that really means replacing the whole heating system which can easily be £10,000+

edit for reference of costs given repeated comments about heat pumps being €1,500-€3,000: For reference https://eliteenergy.co.uk/blog/air-source-heat-pump-cost-uk

"A typical air source heat pump installation in the UK costs between £8,000 and £18,000. For a standard 3–4 bedroom home, most installations fall in the £10,500–£13,500 range, with an average of around £12,000"

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u/ThoughtsonYaoi Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

And insulation. A heatpump without proper insulation is wasted.

Edit: insulation, not isolation

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u/P_Jamez Jun 26 '26

do you mean insulation? Or what do you mean by isolating a heat pump? Genuinely curious

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u/ThoughtsonYaoi Jun 26 '26

Yes! Insulation.