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Understanding Air Conditioning Jargon

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Most of the year air conditioning gets forgotten about, until the temperature soars and then it is a frantic rush to get into the office to cool off. However, when it comes to getting it fixed or replaced there are a few words that you need to be comfortable with which could end up saving you thousands of pounds.

The first thing you need to understand is the SEER rating of your unit. This is a measurement of the efficiency of your unit so the more efficient it is, the cheaper it is to run. Not only this but it is better for the environment, what more could you want? You should be looking for a unit with a SEER rating of 16 or above. It has been stated by Ed Purvis who is the vice president of Emerson Climate Technologies which is a heating, ventilation and air conditioning company, that a unit with this level of SEER rating could save you around £250 per year. Continue reading