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Member since 26 August 2008

Uncle LarsMember26 August 2008 16:46:53

Hello all.聽 Hope this doesn't sound too eccentric, but we are considering moving to Basel in about a year, and based on my previous trips through Europe, I realize air conditioning is not too common.聽 I can definitely live daily life without A/C, but I simply need A/C to sleep on hot days!

My general question is, let's say I rent an apartment in Basel.聽 Are there upper-end apartments available that may have an A/C unit installed?聽 And, if I get an apartment without A/C included, will it be illegal [or will my neighbours treat me as undesirable!] if I were to get a portable or window unit in my bedroom?

Thanks for your input!

Eveningson Active member

Member since 05 October 2008

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EveningsonActive member13 October 2008 15:03:50

About air conditioning;

While it seems almost something taboo to do, air conditioners are gaining in popularity.聽 People here seem to think Air will make you sick.

You can buy a portable air conditioner in many stores (such as FUST) that work really well.聽 Simply stick the tube out of the window and bang you are cool.聽 I managed, after many years of sweating during those couple of weeks in August when life becomes unbearably hot, to convince my wife to get an AC.聽 We finally bought two and now we cant live without one.

They cost about 4-500 francs needed to cool a room say 80 M3.聽 My bedroom is bigger but the a.c works fine.