Should you keep your windows open or closed during hot weather? [Video]

It’s a well known fact that us Brits eagerly await the warmer weather, only to complain it’s ‘too hot’ as soon as it arrives. Well we can expect plenty of complaining today, with the UK braced for the hottest day of the year.

It’s not just us feeling the heat, but our homes too – as it turns our living rooms into a sauna and makes it rather difficult to sleep in the bedroom.

Potentially, those of us who work from home could even find ourselves quietly missing the air-conditioned comfort of an office, even if only for a moment or two.

As a result, many of us will, well, want to buy a fan – but will also want to know whether it’s better to keep your windows open or closed to keep your home cool.

With hot days that look set to stay, there’s no better time to see what is the best way of keeping your cool…

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