Energy label, SEER, rated output: the manufacturer's numbers tell you almost nothing about your real bill. Here's how to measure exactly what your air conditioner or air-to-air heat pump consumes, kilowatt-hour by kilowatt-hour, and cut it without sacrificing comfort.
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16 Sep 2026 - 08 min read
An air-to-air heat pump produces litres of water every day. Gravity drainage, condensate pump, trap, discharge onto the façade: the complete 2026 guide to avoiding leaks, odours and disputes with the neighbours.
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15 Sep 2026 - 08 min read
Noise emergence, decibels, distances, amicable settlement or court action: the complete guide to the rules governing noise from an air conditioning or air-to-air heat pump outdoor unit in 2026.
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14 Sep 2026 - 08 min read
Working out the real cost of a reversible air conditioner in 2026: kWh consumption, the price per kWh, the impact of SCOP and SEER, and the habits that bring the bill down without sacrificing comfort.
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13 Sep 2026 - 07 min read
Water trickling down the wall, a stain on the ceiling, an AC that shuts itself off: 6 out of 10 summer service calls come down to condensate. Diagnosis, regulations and maintenance.
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12 Sep 2026 - 08 min read
An increase of 5 dB by day and 3 dB by night: the legal framework governing noise from outdoor air conditioning units in 2026, how to take your own measurements, and the amicable or judicial remedies available in a neighbour dispute.
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11 Sep 2026 - 09 min read
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