Air conditioning for your home
Cooling and heating for your home, explained simply. These guides cover the types of system, how to size one, what it costs, and the things that matter for your particular kind of home.
Start with the basics
How air conditioning works
The simple idea behind cooling and heating.
Read guideSingle-split vs multi-split
One room, or several from one outdoor unit.
Read guideInverter vs non-inverter
Why modern units are quieter and cheaper to run.
Read guideEnergy efficiency explained
What the ratings mean for your bills.
Read guidekW and BTU explained
The units, and how they convert.
Read guideNoise levels explained
What dB(A) figures really mean.
Read guideTypes of system
Wall-mounted
The most common and affordable choice for a room.
Read guideFloor-standing
Ideal where there's no high wall space, and great for heating.
Read guideCeiling cassette
Discreet, even cooling for larger rooms.
Read guideDucted
Near-invisible, whole-home comfort.
Read guidePortable
No installation needed, with an honest look at the trade-offs.
Read guideChoosing and sizing
For your kind of home
Period and listed homes
Discreet solutions for older properties.
Read guideNew builds
Design it in from the start.
Read guideHome offices
Quiet, efficient comfort for all-day use.
Read guideFlats and apartments
Outdoor units, leases and what's possible.
Read guideConservatories
Taming the hardest room in the house.
Read guideInstalling and looking after it
What installation involves
What to expect on the day.
Read guideMaintenance and servicing
Keeping it efficient and reliable.
Read guidePlanning permission
When you need it for an outdoor unit.
Read guideGrants and incentives
What's available, and a common myth.
Read guideWhat it costs
A guide to prices.
Read guideLook something up
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Start with how air conditioning works, then choosing a system for your home to narrow down your options, and how to size a system to get the capacity right.
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