The air-conditioning system was a difficult choice to make. There are quite a number of choices out there and so many different brands to choose from. So after talking to so many different people, here is what I learnt.
Read a blog. So I was thinking, how to pick an aircon, then someone else already have done a blog on that particular topic, so, i will not talk too much about it.. Check out Singapore Air Con : How to Select and see it can help shed some light. It is an old blog, done in 2007, but still have some good advice for everyone.
The living room is the most difficult to cool. As in typical HDBs, the living will be the biggest room in your flat. If you plan to have air-conditioning there, you will need two inverters for your whole home. Do take into consideration on whether you really need air-conditioning here as it will cost you. I forgo having air-conditioning in my living room as I did not want to waste so much electricity to cool such a big space.
Do research on service quality, and how the shop handles their aircon sales. My aircon was purchased from NTUC, which actually sells the aircon on behalf of Best Tech Air-con Engineering Pte Ltd. There are a lot of complaints about Best Tech. I had thought NTUC was a trusted brand, so buying from NTUC is "safe".
My problem with Best Tech is that trying to book a session for them to come do installation is near impossible. I call and call, never managed to get in touch to anyone on the other line. After 3 weeks of trying, I went down to one of their stores and got the sales lady helped me arrange for the installation. Funny thing is she tried to call the same number as well... and she also could not get anyone to answer.
That said, I still have to add that the guy that come help do the installation, is quite professional and installation was very smooth. I was so nervous after reading the online forums about how bad they are, I was grateful everything was done in one day.
A lot of drilling is required. The technician will discuss with you how you want to place the aircon units, and how you want the pipes to be laid.
HDB already provided you with a opening in one of the toilets, for your pipes to come through. So some work is saved there. The technician just need to lay through that opening, to the three bedrooms. There is also one small pipe he will place in the toilet to let water flow out.
My problem with Best Tech is that trying to book a session for them to come do installation is near impossible. I call and call, never managed to get in touch to anyone on the other line. After 3 weeks of trying, I went down to one of their stores and got the sales lady helped me arrange for the installation. Funny thing is she tried to call the same number as well... and she also could not get anyone to answer.
That said, I still have to add that the guy that come help do the installation, is quite professional and installation was very smooth. I was so nervous after reading the online forums about how bad they are, I was grateful everything was done in one day.
A lot of drilling is required. The technician will discuss with you how you want to place the aircon units, and how you want the pipes to be laid.
HDB already provided you with a opening in one of the toilets, for your pipes to come through. So some work is saved there. The technician just need to lay through that opening, to the three bedrooms. There is also one small pipe he will place in the toilet to let water flow out.
I previously wanted to place the aircon units above the doorway, but the technician say it will not look nice, due where the pipes need to be laid. I ended up with the aircon unit in bedroom 3 placed to the side of the door, with less piping required, because behind the same wall is where the aircon unit in bedroom 2 is.
Air coolers are not cool. I think this kind of cooling is just a scam. I do not have any good feedback on these cooling fans. They basically require you to add cold water, which is supposed to cool down the air that the fan blows at you. I have one, but it really does not make the air cool enough to notice.
Check out the rest of my Renovation Blog
Master Bedroom | Bedroom 2 | Bedroom 3 | Bathrooms | Dining Room | Living Room | Shelter | Service Yard | Kitchen
Lights and Electricity | Air-conditioning | Bath Tub | Sofa | Washing Machine | Sink, Hob and Hood | Curtains | Filling up the rest of the home
Master Bedroom | Bedroom 2 | Bedroom 3 | Bathrooms | Dining Room | Living Room | Shelter | Service Yard | Kitchen
Lights and Electricity | Air-conditioning | Bath Tub | Sofa | Washing Machine | Sink, Hob and Hood | Curtains | Filling up the rest of the home
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