Air Conditioning in Kirkwall

Yes - in the Summer many UK homes could benefit from air conditioning, particularly in southern and eastern areas and is global temperatures increase with longer, hotter, dryer Summer months. Also, most modern air conditioning units function as heat pumps, meaning they can be used in winter as part of a heating system.

There are a range of air conditioning units on the market. You should be sure to choose one with the appropriate cooling output for the room where it will be placed. Professional air conditioning companies will be able to advise you of the most suitable units for your rooms.

NO - as air conditioning systems use fluorinated gases as refrigerants, all work on them must be done by professionals holding valid F-Gas certification. There is a range of different qualifications and certifications that apply for this, so it's always best to ask someone who is qualified to do this.

As the name suggests, these are air conditioning units that are specifically designed to be installed indoors. Unlike the conventional air conditioning system which involves installing a rather unattractive box on the outside of the building, internal air conditioning units are full fledged AC system which doesn’t involve having to make penetrations through the external walls. This could be as a result of the weather proof nature of the building or any other exterior skin features which acts as a restriction and makes the installation of a traditional air conditioning unit on the outside of your building simply illogical.

So how exactly does internal air conditioning units work? Well, most systems features the following components:

• The fan coil or room unit which is retrofitted high up on the interior wall of the room in question. Although, it can also be fitted into existing fittings as a concealed ducted unit during a refurbishment which makes it look a lot more attractive than the first option.
• The refrigeration pipe work then runs from the unit hidden behind the walls or ceilings, to the condenser box. The condenser box is usually the part that goes outside. However, it’s still installed inside the systems, mostly in a concealed space such as under the kitchen counter.

The benefits of installing internal air conditioning systems include the following:

• They are smart systems which is fully controllable with WiFi
• They filter the air, sucking dust, pollutants as well as other allergens from your building
• They most possesses some exciting features like the blackout technology as well as the i-Feel temperature control
• They’re just as effective in cooling and dehumidifying as any traditional air conditioning system.