Air conditioning guides

Straight-talking UK air-conditioning guidance — costs, sizing and brands for homeowners, plus compliance, regulations and pricing for installers.

If you're
buying one.

Thinking about it

For homeowners

Typical UK prices for single-split, multi-split and ducted systems — and what drives them.

How Daikin, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Samsung, LG and Fujitsu compare for UK homes.

Install cost vs running cost, year-round heating and comfort — is it worth it?

If you're
fitting one.

Doing the work

For installers

Qualifications, F-Gas certification and the route to installing air conditioning in the UK.

The F-Gas certification you need to handle refrigerant, how to get it and the categories.

How MCS applies to air-to-air heat pumps and air conditioning, and what it enables.

The tools UK air-con installers actually shortlist, compared on what matters — sizing, design, F-Gas and price.

The CO₂e thresholds, check intervals and record-keeping rules for GB F-Gas.

What drives heat load, kW-per-m² rules of thumb, and how to size a split properly.

Part L, F and O explained for air-con installers, plus notification and records.

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