Guides
Plain guides for when you’re working out what you need — planning, system types, costs, choosing an installer and looking after the system once it’s in.
Planning and rules
Do I need planning permission for air conditioning?
Plain-English overview of UK domestic air conditioning planning rules: permitted development, listed buildings, conservation areas, flats and when to check with the council.
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Read guide →How noisy is air conditioning, and where should the outdoor unit go?
How loud indoor and outdoor air conditioning units are, how to compare noise figures, and how to position the outdoor unit so it doesn’t bother you or your neighbours.
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Choosing a system
What’s the difference between single-split and multi-split?
A factual comparison of single-split and multi-split air conditioning for UK homes: how each works, the trade-offs, and which questions to ask on a survey.
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Read guide →Can air conditioning heat a house?
How reverse-cycle (heat pump) air conditioning heats as well as cools, how efficient it is, how it copes in winter, and when it can and can’t replace your existing heating.
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Choosing an installer
What is F-Gas certification and how do I check an installer has it?
Why air conditioning installers need F-Gas certification, the difference between company and engineer certificates, and how to check before you book.
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Read guide →Questions to ask an air conditioning installer
A checklist of questions to ask air conditioning installers about certification, equipment, installation, warranty and payment before you accept a quote.
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Read guide →What happens on an air conditioning survey?
What an installer checks on an air conditioning survey, how long it takes, and how to prepare so you get an accurate quote.
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Costs
How much does air conditioning installation cost in Kent?
Indicative installed prices for home air conditioning in Kent, from a single room to a whole-house multi-split, plus the extras that change a quote.
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Read guide →How much does air conditioning cost to run?
How to estimate the running cost of home air conditioning for cooling and heating, worked examples, and practical ways to keep the bills down.
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Looking after your system
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