All About Air Conditioners for Lounges
The lounge is the heart of your home, and installing an air conditioning system allows you to have the ideal climate for you, your family, friends and even for your pets!
Not only do they provide effective cooling, but they also offer an extremely efficient heating solution that can significantly reduce your heating bills.
When selecting an air conditioner for a lounge, there are a few key factors to consider. The size, layout, and usage of the room all contribute to the type of system we’ll recommend. It’s also very common to find open-plan living rooms connected to kitchens that increase the heat load within the room. Our experienced surveyors will always ensure that any system we install provides the optimum cooling and heating you require.
We offer a free site survey on all our installations, and should you be interested in getting other rooms in your home air conditioned, our surveyor is always happy to quote. Having multiple systems installed at the same time will save you money and add value to your home.
Ideal Systems for Lounges
Wall Mounted Air Conditioners
- Easy to retrofit without redecoration
- Exceptionally quiet during operation
- Premium designer models are available
Wall-mounted air conditioners are the most common units used in a living room. Their two main advantages are that they are always the cheapest option to install and are easy to retrofit without the need for redecoration. They are long, thin, and placed at a high level on the wall.
All air conditioners we install are exceptionally quiet so that they won’t disturb conversations or your favourite TV programmes!
There are also premium wall models (like the Daikin Stylish/Emura and the Mitsubishi Electric Zen/LN units—click the link below to see). They are a little more expensive, but they look great in a lounge setting. Our surveyor will discuss all the available options with you and show you brochures of the units we install.
If you are only looking to cool your lounge, then 95% of installs use Single-Split Air Conditioners. They are the simplest and most cost-effective option available. They have one internal cooling unit and one external condenser box (as shown in the image above).
The more single-splits you install, the more external condensers you require. If you are looking to install multiple units throughout your house and external space is at a premium, you may want to consider a multi-split system.
If you are looking to cool more than one room, then a Multi-Split Air Conditioning System is often the best option. This is because you can have multiple internal units with only one external condenser box. This usually helps with planning permission and also aesthetic appearance.
If your local council refuses planning permission, a water-cooled air conditioning system is ideal.
These systems are exclusively used in situations where an external condenser box is not possible, usually due to planning permission.
Rather than releasing heat to the outside world like traditional air conditioners (via a condenser box), water-cooled air conditioners have an internal unit connected to the main water source. Cold mains water is pumped through the system keeping it cool, allowing the internal air conditioner to run efficiently.
Low Wall-Mounted Units for Lounges
- Custom solution for any living space
- Energy-efficient alternative to radiators
- Replace radiators with dual heating/cooling
Low wall-mounted air conditioners are very similar to standard wall units. However, they are placed at a low level on the wall. They are more expensive than traditional wall units, but customers sometimes prefer them because, like radiators, they are placed out of their line of sight. In fact, our clients often replace their radiators with low wall-mounted AC units because they are similar in shape and size, with the added benefit of offering cooling and low-cost, efficient heating.
If low-wall air conditioning units sound appealing, tell our surveyor, and they’ll design a suitable solution for you.
Large living rooms occasionally need more than one internal wall unit to provide sufficient cooling. Less-experienced installers often suggest installing one industrial-sized unit (designed for cooling large shops) for large rooms, rather than multiple less powerful units. Be mindful that these units are very noisy and do not provide balanced cooling in the living room environment.
If you are only looking to cool your lounge, then 95% of installs use Single-Split Air Conditioners. They are the simplest and most cost-effective option available. They have one internal cooling unit and one external condenser box (as shown in the image above).
The more single-splits you install, the more external condensers you require. If you are looking to install multiple units throughout your house and external space is at a premium, you may want to consider a multi-split system.
If you are looking to cool more than one room, a Multi-Split Air Conditioning System is often the best option. This is because you can have multiple internal units with only one external condenser box. This often helps with planning permission and also aesthetic appearance.
If your local council refuse planning permission, then a water-cooled air conditioning system is the ideal solution.
Ducted Units for Lounges
- Most aesthetically pleasing ceiling solution
- Only a small flush grille is visible
- Various grille designs for any décor
Ducted Air Conditioning Systems are the most expensive option, but they are certainly the most aesthetically pleasing option for a lounge. The ductwork and unit are hidden within the ceiling or loft space, and all that is visible is a small grille flush in the ceiling. Please note that these are best fitted as part of a building project as they require a ceiling void.
If you do not have a ‘false ceiling,’ then wall-mounted air conditioning units are the best option (see above).
Various grille designs are available to suit different room shapes and sizes. Our surveyors will talk you through all the different solutions so you can achieve the specific aesthetic you wish to achieve.
If you are only looking to cool your lounge, then 95% of installs use Single-Split Air Conditioners. They are the simplest and most cost-effective option available. They have one internal cooling unit and one external condenser box (as shown in the image above)
The more single-splits you install, the more external condensers you require. If you are looking to install multiple units throughout your house and external space is at a premium, you may want to consider a multi-split system.
If you are looking to cool more than one room then a Multi-Split Air Conditioning System is often the best option. The reason for this is that you can have multiple internal units with only one external condenser box. This often helps with planning permission and also aesthetic appearance.
If your local council refuse planning permission, then a water-cooled air conditioning system is the ideal solution.
These systems are exclusively used in situations where you cannot have an external condenser box, usually due to planning permission.
Rather than releasing heat to the outside world like traditional air conditioners (via a condenser box), water-cooled air conditioners have an internal unit connected to the main water source. Cold mains water is pumped through the system, keeping it cool, allowing the internal air conditioner to run efficiently.
See the Showroom in Person
We are London’s only air conditioning showroom where you can see every style of air conditioner in action. This is a useful opportunity to see the units ‘in the flesh’ as well as being able to meet our dedicated support and service team (tea, coffee, and biscuits are always on the menu!).
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