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AC Unit Types Explained

Split, cassette, ducted, FCU, VRF, tower and window — which is which, and which suits your space.

Yes. The decorative panel is designed to be removed and refitted, and our technicians work off the existing service access. If the unit was installed without adequate access, we'll tell you before starting rather than cutting into your ceiling unannounced.

If there's no outdoor condenser unit for your apartment and your building bills you for cooling separately (Empower, Emicool, Tabreed or similar), you're on district cooling with an FCU. Split systems always have a matching outdoor unit.

It depends on the shape of the room. Four-way suits square, open spaces where air needs distributing evenly in all directions. One-way suits long, narrow spaces, corridors and rooms where one or more sides are close to a wall, since a four-way unit there would throw half its air straight into the wall.

In the right room, yes. In a narrow space a one-way unit directs all its capacity along the room's length rather than wasting output against nearby walls. In a large open square room, a four-way will distribute more evenly.

One-way cassettes are generally slimmer than four-way units, which is often exactly why they're specified. We confirm the available void depth during the site survey before quoting.

It depends on the refrigerant type and how much has leaked, which our technician confirms after an inspection and gives you a fixed price before starting.

Sometimes, but capacity and positioning matter enormously in open spaces, and a single undersized unit in the wrong spot will disappoint. We calculate the load and advise how many units and where during the site survey.

Yes, mainly in older residential buildings, staff accommodation, storage rooms and some warehouses, though most new developments are fitted with split or central systems.

Often yes for comfort and running cost in a room used daily, though for occasional-use storage or utility spaces a well-maintained window unit can still make sense. We'll give you an honest assessment during the inspection.

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