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Air conditioning in the house - UK

3 years ago

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with residential air conditioning systems which are disguised within a ceiling or a wall. Something that is often seem in hotel rooms or quite common in US and not the standard wall mounted units. Are there any specific models I need to look for which can be 'built in' as opposed to sitting on top of the wall? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Taylor941
3 years ago
I have a question, Is air conditioning healthy?
pjdklm
3 years ago
The air conditioning units that are concealed are in ducts hidden behind false ceilings/ panels. That’s easy to do when planned into a new build, but more challenging to seamlessly and aesthetically retrofit into an existing build.
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Hi Vivienne, Just wading in with my two pence worth! My immediate thought of what you could put on your wall in your first picture of the table with the plants on it is, artwork or mural of a Japanese garden. Everything about Japanese gardens are about equal and opposites, ying and yang if you like. The effect is calming and reaches into the soul to soothe the stresses away. Probably very necessary when you've been working hard and need a break or some downtime. My other immediate thought to your second picture with the corner sofa is, a seaview or something showing an expanse of water or body of water. If we all had a choice to live within eyesight of the sea or body of water, how many of us would say 'Yes!'. Again, another subject of relaxation for the soul. If any of these subjects are of any interest, I'm sure you can source the exact artwork, mural, poster, canvas whatever you decide it's gonna be for these chosen spaces, but here's a glimpse at what I have in mind when I talk of seaview. All the best with whatever you decide to do.
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Living environment especially bed rooms need adequate air exchanges and not just the right temperature. I spend most of my working days in operating theatres in such environment. I am not suggesting that you need the same conditions but for healthy life style you do need adequate ventilation with air exchanges by opening windows or having air conditioning installed. The objective should be not about just the right temperature but also air filteration and purification. Just observe arc of light coming through a small opening or curtains in a darkened room as to how many particles are suspended in air and this is what causes numerous breathing conditions.
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The cheapest way to do this is using a system called a "split system" . This is an external condensor unit and an internal fancoil. For performace versus cost I would look at the Japanese manufacturers such as Toshiba. To install this the supplier will mount the condensor on the external wall and drill holes to connect the pipework to the internal fan coil. The challenge will be to make sure that there are no exposed pipes and that the external condensor is out of the line of sight to visitors, etc. Assuming that you have a loft you could also locate your fancoils above the ceiling and thence use ductwork fitted to a ceiling grille from which the air will be pumped into your room. Alternative locations for the fancoil for this option include above the bathroom ceiling You can also look at the cost of a single external condensor which will serve the two internal fancoils within better quality internal fan coils. Points to remember are that the fan coil units need to be serviced and filters changed therefore accessibility is important. In addition remember that these units will be audible and sometimes this can be very irritating, especially in a bedroom. As such you want a unit that will pump out a lot of chilled air at its lowest setting which means an upgraded unit. This applies even if you are using a duct and grille and the fan coil is not located in your bedroom. I am sure that you will easily find a supplier in your area on Google as these systems are standard in the commerial world. Best of luck and I hope that this helped.
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But I can say that an air con system made our life much more comfortable. My parents're very sensitive to cold, so now they can set the temperature that suits them well. But there was a problem one time. We even had to do an ac repair st pete. To tell the truth, I can't really imagine my life without an air con right now. I remember one summer, the weather was especially hot, and I'd probably die without cold air inside. Btw, it looks quite stylish and not too bulky.
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ianlay
3 years ago
I’m undertaking a loft conversion and concerned that it might get too hot and was thinking if anyone has experience of installing air conditioning into a loft conversion?
rinked
3 years ago
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Get the type that cools and heats (don't know the english name for it, heat exchanger?). And make sure it has a 'dry cool' and regular 'cool' function, as the dry settings are horrible to sleep in (throat issues, snoring).

Air conditioning in the house - UK

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