Residential central air conditioning is a next-generation solution that upgrades any home without hiking up the utility bill. To be sure, residential central air conditioning is not only perfect for your home but also for the office and for schools, restaurants and shopping centres too. Having one central control to…
Is the landlord responsible for the air conditioner? Commercial and residential responses are much the same, and the short answer is, yes and no. There are many mitigating factors, which very quickly make it an ‘it depends…’ issue. The best comparison, where there are no additional clauses or small print…
Weighing climate control comfort against residential air-conditioner costs may seem a cruel exercise. That’s because most of us are still indoctrinated with old ideas about how much electricity air-conditioners use to operate. Our out-of-date- views are understandable if we haven’t recently examined just how effective energy-saving technologies have worked to…
Those of us who sit in a car on the highway every day and then spend the next 8 hours in a cool and comfortable office (hopefully with a properly functioning air conditioning filter) often wish silently for “fresh air and sunshine.” Interestingly, these two elements combine to offer some…
Why would we be talking about considering the ideal temperature for exams? Well, whether you’re preparing for your Matric finals, studying for your degree, or involved in vocational learning, we’re sure that you’re open to tips on how to get the best results. We all want an edge, right? But,…
Are you a constant sufferer of sinus infections, flu or hayfever while you are at home or on your way to work? Does that snuffling stop during your working day and return the minute you set foot outside the office into the so-called fresh, clean air? Maybe we need to…
We’re all familiar with the saying, “You can’t please all the people all the time.” Well, as much as we would like our guesthouse or Airbnb to be the perfect retreat for our visitors, this rule will almost certainly apply. With the sheer volume of accommodation choices offered to travellers,…
As excited as we are about the advent of spring with the gloriously balmy weather and the green shoots of new life popping up everywhere, we must spare a thought for hay fever sufferers. Along with the temperature, the pollen count is going to soar which brings us back to…
It seems that every month in South Africa brings a new challenge; from rising fuel prices to steadily increasing energy costs. Which means that you are probably looking for ways to reduce your energy bill and make your salaries stretch that little bit further. Is it feasible, do you think,…
New environmental laws are coming into effect in 2020 that will effectively stop the production of Freon – for years the main refrigerant chemical used in residential air conditioners and heat pumps. Although most air conditioning units produced in the last nine years no longer rely on Freon, if you…