In article ,
Les & Claire writes:
No, air con is not the norm in the UK. Some of the larger shops use
it. and a few of the corporate buildings. More prevalent in the
commercial sector. But my partner works for the local council here in
Folkestone, Kent and the original open plan building with good airflow
has been divided up into little rooms and departments. The heat is
stifling in there.... hot enough to lose staff. (One girl stayed 2 days
and left 'cos of the heat) They have no air con whatsoever. Open a
window, loosen your tie... use a desk fan......but air con? No
chance......

Probably best to become a computer engineer. Though PCs don't need air
conditioning, most computer servers seem to.

As for private homes, it's very very scarce. Central heating not
standard yet even....

I would have thought that by now at least 80% of homes had central
heating.
--
John Hall

"Take the tone of the company you are in."
The Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773)