Fitted Air conditioning

[normalbloke]

Has anyone recently had air con fitted to a property? We are in a very modern house, and have a TV room. Looking to have a single room, split system fitted. Lends itself for a straightforward fitment, with heat exchanger on the outside wall, and the internal fan unit on the opposite side of that wall at ceiling height. Has anyone got some recent prices, and experience of brands to avoid, or systems to aim for. Any gotchas or pitfalls to think about?

[normalbloke]

Thank you gents. Is it too intrusive to ask for any images of the fan units and pipework? What areas are you both in?

[normalbloke]

All great feedback, and really appreciated. Don’t be shy about the rusty moss covered heat exchanger, I can see past that! Thanks for your time, on this hot and sticky day.

[normalbloke]

Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply, and also add images. Invaluable. Some great info in here. Now, is there anyone on the South Coast who wants to advise and quote on a system? I’m near Fareham in Hampshire.

[normalbloke]

£1200/£1300ish I would have thought, that’d be for a non happy shopper split.

[normalbloke]

ChocolateFrog said:

Cleverley said:

thebraketester said:

Cleverley said:

It’s 24’c outside at the mo’ sat in the lounge @ a nice cool 19’c and got the upstairs unit blowing away to
Remove all the heat before bed later ??

Who needs ac in this Country eh! ??????????

So true. If anything I was too cold today

It’s ok - all the experts on here can buy and fit it themselves for virtually nothing, ready for the weekend.

Oh……

Er, they can.

Aslong as they can read and hold a drill.

To be fair, the two professionals who came to install mine could barely do either.

[normalbloke]

Cleverley said:

Sleep well diy experts

How long did it take you to fit that? Are you short? I’ve been up all night worrying.....

[normalbloke]

Cleverley said:

Well I slept like a baby, partly because I wasn’t sweating all night, but mainly because I had triggered a few of the PH trolls ??

You’re new. Can I get you a parrot or will you supply your own? Your irony was cock on.

[normalbloke]

Harry Flashman said:

Why does some cretin have to start a fight or wind-up on an aircon thread? I mean... Really?

The fact that you aren't getting any at home, or ineed at all, and wish to vent your limp ducked frustration on a bunch of people discussing how to cool their homes, is desperately sad and of absolutely no interest to me, or anyone else.

Stop it. Grow up.

You’re quite right. I’ll desist.

[normalbloke]

Harry Flashman said:

DIY split unit installed in the attic today. DIY job, so clearly I am going to die for daring to avoid the R32 industry tax.

Next job is to take power to the outside unit to avoid unsightly cables in the room.

Took my attic from an ugly 32C to a civilised 20C in very little time. Better still, leaving the room door open and turning on turbo mode meant a wash of cool air tricking down the stairs and cooling the first floor landing.

Cost of installation was a day off work.

Edited by Harry Flashman on Thursday 22 July 23:37

You’re a bad man!

[normalbloke]

Max1111 said:

Has anyone had their condenser installed at the front of their house? is there a good way to hide it?

Yes, park a recovery truck with a banger racer on it, and a few gearboxes scattered around. Job done,

[normalbloke]

Shnozz said:

FishAndChips said:

Can an air source heat pumps unit effectively act as the only source of heat for a room? Im installing in a garden office build, which will be well insulated, and considering this as the only source of heat (I have the option of installing electric radiator also).

See the post immediately before. Seems if outside temperature gets to a certain point they will struggle to produce any tangible benefit.

I use air con inverter units as my only heat source for bedrooms and office in Spain and it’s fine, but temperatures never really go lower than low positive Celsius. Research on using similar in the U.K. suggests when it’s really needed on properly cold spells it wouldn’t be up to the job.

Absolute tosh.