Northlanders are buying more fans to cool off and hopefully have a good night’s sleep amid high overnight temperatures.
Local shops have reported a spike in fan sales as people continue to experience warm and uncomfortable nights averaging 20C.
Kerikeri store Lighting Plus Manager Simon Shaw said their shop has sold more fans than they did last summer.
He believed such products were more economical and efficient for an average Northlander than buying an air conditioner.
“The newer models are so silent that they allow you to sleep with relief. I think that too has contributed to growth in the sales, apart from the hot summer nights,” Shaw said.