Extreme Heat In UK Sends Fan And Air Conditioning Sales Up By A Thousand Percent

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JAKARTA - The weather in England is not friendly. With scorching heat that can reach 40 degrees Celsius.

As a result, sales of electric fans, hoses, air conditioning units, and sprinklers jumped sharply, as quoted by Channel News Asia, Tuesday 19 July.

As a result of the hottest day on record on Monday, July 18, with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius, it has prompted train companies to cancel services. Not only that, but schools also closed early and ministers urged people to stay at home.

Sainsbury's, Britain's No. 2 supermarket group said fan sales last week rose 1,876 percent from the previous week, while sales of air conditioning units rose 2,420 percent and swimming pool sales rose 814 percent.

Home improvement retailer B&Q, which is owned by Kingfisher, said sales of hoses and sprinklers more than doubled this week compared to a typical week, while sales of hot tubs nearly tripled.

It said smart technology that controlled the temperature had increased by 95 percent, while sales of hoses had increased by 56 percent and sales of water cans by 21 percent.

"With the nation getting ready, it's no surprise that they are looking for ways to stay calm," said a Toolstation spokesperson.

Supermarkets also reported soaring sales of ice cream, drinks, BBQ charcoal and sunscreen products.