Air Conditioning Large Areas
When designing an air conditioning system for larger areas such as open-plan offices, reception areas, conference rooms or classrooms, we have to consider a number of factors to ensure that the solution best suits the client’s requirements, in particular, the manufacturer of the equipment. We supply all the major brands of air conditioning systems including Mitsubishi, Daikin, Fujitsu and Toshiba amongst others and will recommend the most appropriate equipment for the installation.
Various options are available and, depending on the amount of cooling or heating required, we might suggest the following…
Twin Split Air Conditioning / Heating
A twin split system has two internal units connected to one outside unit. Each internal unit is controlled by a controller with all units providing the same heating or cooling allowing the temperature to spread evenly throughout the room. If you have a bigger room then a triple split system with three internal units may be required.
Triple Split Air Conditioning / Heating
A triple split system is three internal units connected to one outside unit. Each internal unit is controlled by a controller with all units providing the same heating or cooling allowing the temperature to spread evenly throughout the room. Having additional internal units reduces draught as the power output of each unit is reduced. We have all sat in a restaurant that has one big, centrally located unit and everybody seated around it is subjected to a strong blast of very cold air making everyone feel uncomfortable. If smaller units are spread around the area, then you are less likely to be sitting in a draught.
VRV or VRF Air Conditioning Systems
When looking to air condition or heat multiple rooms or very large areas you might need a system known as a VRV/VRF system.
Further details can be seen here.
Why should I not have lots of separate systems as this is usually cheaper?
With multiple separate systems in the same room, it is quite possible that individual users will set the controls to different temperatures or in different modes, e.g. one person prefers to be cool while another likes to be warm. The units will then “fight” against each other, constantly trying to outperform the other by trying to either cool or heat more aggressively to achieve the desired temperature. This is both an ineffective air conditioning solution and extremely wasteful as it consumes an excessive amount of electricity. By using multiple separate air conditioning systems, the initial small saving on the installation will be negated by extra electricity charges within the first six months of the air conditioning system installation taking place.
When looking to air condition or heat multiple rooms or very large areas you might need a system known as a VRV/VRF system.
Further details can be seen here.
What happens if I need to change the layout of the room or building at a later stage?
If you needed to create a partition wall then you might need to move one of the units to a new location. If you divide the space but leave both units in their original location then the side with the control panel decides the temperature and whether the entire system is on or off. This can cause issues within the newly divided area, particularly if one area is, for example, south facing and receiving heat through the windows while the other is a north facing and substantially cooler.
Our highly trained surveyors will determine what type of system is best for you. Should you receive an alternative quotation, we are more than happy to check it for you to determine if it is “Like for Like” and not one offering you a short-term saving at the cost of long-term expenses.
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