Air Conditioning: Your Short Guide to Buying the Perfect One for Your Needs

Barely a hundred year back if you felt hot and sticky in the summer heat there was very little to do accept maybe travel to a cool place like a hill station or the seashore. But not these days. One can easily sit in their own houses visit their nearest shop or mall and be welcomed by cool, refreshing air in the hottest of summers. The term air conditioning or AC typically means exactly as it sounds, ‘conditioning’ the air. It involves adding or removing heat from a place by manipulating the average temperate of a space. Air Conditioners are today ubiquitous in any home or commercial space. Summers in most places are nowadays unthinkable without air conditioning.

Buying an air conditioner can be very confusing for anyone, with all the different types, manufacturers, installation companies let alone the prices which can vary a lot even for similar machines.

It may not be much of a job requesting your local shop to install a single window or split air conditioner for a room in your house. However, if the work involves complete air conditioning for your home or business, its best to take the help of a professional air conditioning installation company. Here are some tips and points which will help you in making the best decision for you or your business:

Initial Design and Quotation

All air conditioning installation companies worth their salt will do a proper survey of the area or building to be air conditioned. They will provide you with a quote which should ideally list everything an owner needs to know before making a decision. Some of the points which should always be on any proper quotation are:

1. Design requirements and surveys

2. Cost of installation

3. Exclusions, if any

4. Specific information about the equipment provided

5. Technical information

6. Contractual terms for both the parties

7. Maintenance contracts and cost, if any

8. Time required

9. Price and payment terms

Types of Air Conditioning Equipment

There are many different kinds and types of air conditioning equipment available, which are suitable for different situations and environment as well as price points.

1. Wall type: These are the quickest and cheapest to install.

2. Cassette type: These types are ideal for installation in false or suspended ceilings and are quite common in office spaces.

3. Ducted type: These are one of the most comfortable and efficient kind of air conditioning system however they are not cheap to install.

There are variance based on the outdoor unit too. They are:

1. Single split system

2. Multi-split system

3. VRV

It is important to understand the pros and cons of each system before installation. Hence, it is best to make an informed choice, after carefully considering all your options.