I saw a few last year that were self install and pre-charged. They were tempting and I'm competent and doing things like this but at the time I hadn't done any research and didn't know if they were any good or reliable
He’s never had any problems with his. In fact, they’ve been installed twice.
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www.costco.co.uk
I did see the Costco ones, they were on HUKD. The comments generally pointed out that the labour element was too high however as a package they look quite good. They have a Daikin too. It is over budget but Costco is a back up plan if I don't find one elsewhere and don't tell the wife how much it costs lol.Not sure if this helps @bob6600 price includes fitting
Costco
Package Includes
- Panasonic 4.2kW KIT0TZ42-WKE Air Conditioner
- Virtual Survey
- Installation by a Fully Qualified F-Gas Engineer
- 7 Year Parts Warranty
- 15m of copper and cable
- Additional R32 Refrigerant (where going over 7.5m)
- Condensate pumps included where required
- First Annual Service
Regarding self-install:
You need to evacuate air and moisture from the pipework as part of the commissioning process, so you need to think about how you are going to achieve that (the pump required is far from cheap). Also, the refrigerant represents a significant burn hazard if not handled correctly. Personally, I would use an F-Gas qualified engineer to do the install - which is who you'll end up calling if you have an issue with the installation not working as expected anyway.
If you're still interested in the DIY route, there's a good guide here:
How to Install a Split System Air Conditioner: 15 Steps
A split system air conditioner is a great option for keeping your home cool and comfortable in the summer months. These units are also quieter, easier to install, and more energy efficient than central air conditioning. This type of A/C is...
Yes I guess it’ll be cheaper to buy the unit elsewhere but for the simplicity it’s nice to have an ‘all included’ option tooI did see the Costco ones, they were on HUKD. The comments generally pointed out that the labour element was too high however as a package they look quite good. They have a Daikin too. It is over budget but Costco is a back up plan if I don't find one elsewhere and don't tell the wife how much it costs lol.
I guess I could park the car up for a month, would save that in fuel
That looks good but the only thing missing would be the home automation side. It does have an app but I want to be able to link it to my Google Home@bob6600 says they install for £350ish in Midlands
Would be under £900 all in
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When we had our system installed (actually, I checked earlier and it was done in 2007 - doesn't time fly!), the general consensus seemed to be that Daikin & Mitsubishi were perhaps marginally better than Panasonic - though all three were excellent - while LG was considered to be inferior. But that was 14 years ago and things change, and our LG multi split system has worked fine in all that time.
Ah I see.
I put one in a garden room at home bought from Cool Easy. The room is now currently fitted out as a gym (but under used) Room is about 12'x14' and the little unit can heat & cool the room, Iirc it is a panasonic and came with pre-charged pipework for self installation.
Can you expand on this?
Internal unit was to be fitted centrally over a window and as I was working with him I made sure that that happened. For aesthetics I wanted the external unit centrally under the same window & drilled holes ready for him to fix down to patio. Pipes from internal unit were supposed to come through wall, be bent horizontally then vertically down beside the window, be bent back close to ground level into the external unit.
