We’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy some warm weather of late, although who knows what to expect as British summer gets into full swing?
However, it’s almost been unbearably hot over the course of the last few weeks, with temperatures peaking at 31° last weekend. With this in mind, you may well have considered having air conditioning installed in your home, especially of you have a fan that’s not fit for purpose.
To help you make an informed decision, here are some of the key considerations to keep in mind before having air conditioning installed in your home:
Here's what to consider before getting an AC installed
1. What’s the Cost of Air Conditioning?
This should be your first consideration as a home-owner, as you’ll need to ensure that air conditioning offers true value for your hard-earned cash.
Good portable units can cost as little as £300, while larger units can set you back upwards of £3,000. However, it’s unlikely that you’d need a large or commercial-size air con unit your residential home, so a cheap portable product may offer the ideal solution.
If you have this money spare and want to consider creating a more comfortable home, buying an air con unit could be the ideal choice for you.
2. Which Units Offer the Best Value?
The notion of value is important, as even a relatively modest £300 investment can be wasted if you fail to invest in the right type of unit for you home.
More specifically, you should check out the customer reviews for each potential unit and ensure that it’s capable of delivering on your expectations.
At the same time, you should also check out each unit’s British thermal units (Btu) rating, which offers an insight into its efficiency and just how cooling it is in relation to the average room temperature.
3. The Size and Layout of your Home
On a final note, tradespeople will want to measure your rooms so that they can establish the size of unit required in your home.
As a rough guide, you should look to multiply the volume of a room by five to see how many Btus are needed to cool it effectively.
In this respect, the size and layout of your home will impact on the cost of a unit and its installation, so you should definitely keep this in mind when inviting tradespeople into your property.
How Green and Reliable can help with your Installation?
As with any major installation of this type, it’s absolutely crucial that you work with accredited and knowledgeable engineers.
If you live in Harrogate, York or the surrounding regions, the Green and Reliable brand may be ideally-placed to help meet your needs. We’re experienced, customer-focused and Gas Safe registered too, so we’re fully insured to work in homes and deliver a high standard of workmanship.
To find out more, why not give us a call on either 08001182467 or 07717574470 and speak to one of the team? Or, you can shoot us an email to alanmarcon@me.com and request a quote in writing. Alternatively, you can send us a message via the contact form on our website.
