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Fairly uncommon in homes (although I wouldn't go as far as the sibling comment that it's only for very upscale homes—I know plenty of people who are getting equ
by cpa 1y ago
Fairly uncommon in homes (although I wouldn't go as far as the sibling comment that it's only for very upscale homes—I know plenty of people who are getting equipped). Because the unit has to be outside, there are many historic buildings where you can't install AC. It's less of a problem in other parts of France.
Businesses open to the public and offices almost universally have AC, though, except maybe for mom and pop shops, so you definitely can go to the mall or the movies to get some fresh air.
- dustincoates 1y agoSome offices are better than other when it comes up AC. My last regular office would turn the AC off for the entire floor if any windows were open. But then the meeting rooms would get stuffy, and people would open windows, so there effectively was no AC. The best place to go during weather like this is actually a grocery store: Picard, which only sells frozen food and so you get the escaped chill from the freezers.
- mslansn 1y agoParis has many historic buildings, but it’s not like the average Joe lives in any of those.
- bryanlarsen 1y agoNot the answer I expected. From what I understand many homes in Germany have gotten air conditioning "for free" recently. They installed heat pumps due to incentives, which can run as air conditioners in the summer.
- chopin 1y agoMost heat pumps in Germany are air to water which can't be used as air conditioner. Mainly, the existing plumbing is used.
- yjftsjthsd-h 1y agoWhy wouldn't air/water be able to cool the air? It'd just output hot water instead of hot air
- Ekaros 1y agoBecause either they heat radiators or under floor. Radiators would condensate a lot of water so risk of mold. And underfloor can be used for cooling, but it needs more modern control for similar issues.