They dyson fans are so amazing, a bit pricey but well worth the money they also improve the airflow in the room it is situated. I think they were on offer in curry not long ago, I find normal fans seem to make the room hotter and just end up generating more heat for the room, whereas the dyson ones seem to act like an air con also, highly recommend, or you could just stand near the veg section in the co op for a few hours :) DulwichBorn&Bred Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And if you have sash windows don?t forget: > ?Although millions of homes are fitted with sash > windows, few people use them correctly to cool > rooms. The mechanics of airflow require the > windows to be carefully positioned - assuming they > haven't been sealed shut with paint - so that > there is an equal gap at the top and bottom. This > allows cooler air to flow into a room through the > lower opening and push out warmer air through the > top. > Dr Gary Hunt, an engineer at Imperial College and > expert on the mechanics of natural ventilation, > said: "Many of us have forgotten how to use > correctly the sash windows that were so carefully > installed by the Edwardians and Victorians to > maximise airflow. > "If used correctly, it is possible to improve > comfort significantly in the office or home > without using air conditioning units that place > high demands on energy and increase carbon dioxide > emissions." > Using laboratory models to mimic the flow of air, > Dr Hunt has measured circulation in hot, stuffy > rooms. He explained: "The trick to getting the > maximum flow of air through the window is to slide > the sashes so the window is open equally at the > top and > bottom.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/143 > 8187/Experts-reveal-best-way-to-keep-cool-open-the > -window.html