When we’re having a summer like the one we’re enjoying at the moment you might not need any heating at all.
But when the heatwave moves on we’ll probably need something to take the chill out of our summer evenings. In fact, even on a sweltering day, it’s not uncommon to notice the drop in temperature when you sit down in the evening.
It’s hardly worth firing up the central heating for such a small job – indeed, it’s probably very uneconomical to do so – and it’s a lot of effort to light a wood-burning stove or open fire when all you really want is a quick burst of heat. Continue reading