These hot and stuffy summer nights have many of us reaching for a fan to help us sleep - but how much does it cost to run one all night?
Hot weather and especially heatwaves have always knocked the UK as homes have often been built to try and keep the heart in - which is not ideal when temperatures start climbing.
Fans are often the go to for many in the hot weather and a few years ago having a fan on low all night wasn't a big deal.
However, as energy bills are the highest they have ever been this habit could add up.
According to research by Uswitch, the cost of keeping cool has gone up by more than 75% over the last two years due to the energy crisis - so how much do fans cost to run?
The good news is that fans are surprisingly energy-efficient, especially when compared to an electric air-conditioning unit.
One of the most popular products is a desktop fan and around four million households use them in the UK.
Under the current energy tariffs, if you use a desktop fan for nine hours whilst you sleep it will cost you around 74p a week.
From July when Ofgem's new price cap of £2,074 comes in this will cost you slightly less at 67p a week.
If you have opted for a pedestal fan then your weekly costs will be a little more.
At the moment, the average pedestal fan will cost you around £1.26 for a nine hour use - from July this drops to around £1.15.
For households who have portable aircon units, which according to Uswitch is around one million homes, the costs are even higher.
To run a portable aircon unit for nine hours will cost you around £21.02 a week under the current energy tariffs.
From July this will drop to around £19.11 a week.
Those who have built-in air conditioning units pay an average of £56.76 a week to run them for nine hours - this drops to £51.60 in July.
Natalie Mathie, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Energy prices may be falling on July 1, but costs can still add up when trying to stay cool in a heatwave, especially if your air conditioning unit is running around the clock.
“Most people don’t need to rely on energy guzzling gadgets to keep cool as there are a few simple tricks you can use to keep the temperature down inside.
“Keeping your curtains closed during the day will stop sunlight from warming up your home, while filling a hot water bottle with cold water can help keep you cool.”
How to stay cool in the hot weather
Alongside its data, Uswitch also shared some energy saving tips on how to stay cool when the temperature rises.
- Create a cooling breeze - Place a bowl of ice cubes in front of an electric fan to create a refreshing breeze as it blows the ice-cold air around the room.
Close the curtains - Keep your curtains shut during the day. It may be tempting to let the light in, but the sunshine will heat the room, turning your home into a greenhouse.
Unplug the tech - The gadgets plugged in your home produce heat, including those that are on standby. Unplug them when you are not using them to keep the room cool.
Take advantage of the daylight - Switch the lights off during the day. Lightbulbs release heat causing a room to get warmer, so turning them off or switching to LED bulbs that give off less heat can help reduce the overall temperature. With the sun setting late in the evening during summer you can keep the lights off for longer and therefore keep the room cooler.
Use a hot water bottle - You don’t have to use a hot water bottle just to keep warm. Instead, you can fill it with cold water to keep you cool during the night.
