u/Routine-Reference868

I am a FTB, and I bought a top floor, mansard flat. I bought it below market, but section 20 and refurbs have driven the cost of the flat. Now I am thinking, vaulting my ceilings will be the single biggest lever of value uplift, but it comes at the high cost of a structural engineer, building control, and freehold consent + works.

For reference, my current ceiling height is around 2,51m in the living area, and 2,18m in the main bedroom.

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Should I vault my ceilings to achieve a 4m peak in the living area and 3m peak in the main bedroom? is it worth the cost and hassle?

European cities are getting hotter and hotter, and yet we still happily make fun of the US for blasting AC everywhere.

We will soon NEED to do the same, but the first question is obvious: can our grid handle it, and what is the environmental cost?

France, which is 3x bigger and has a generally warmer climate, can consider wide AC adoption, because most of its electricity is produced cleanly, and therefore the added strain on the grid won't necessarily emit more CO2.

From my research, I see that 40% of the UK's energy supply comes from renewables. Do you think this is enough?

Of course, there are many other considerations to take into account, but I believe they are secondary to this one.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts :)