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The team at City Engineering have made a few updates to our BTU calculation tool. Based on the success of this tool and customer feedback we have now included links to each type of air conditioning system with estimated pricing ranges for supply and installation (note this is now a securer site and has been optimised for Chome and Firefox browsers). These additions will help customers and clients estimate cost for projects they are planning before getting formal quotation and further advice. Allowing them to confidently plan and cost up small to large projects. Click here to visit the BTU calculator Pages   We hope you continue to find this tool useful. Your ...
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Great work by the City Engineering air conditioning installer teams, working with the interior designer and meeting the client's needs to complete the work on time and on budget. Our brief was to integrate cooling and  heating systems into the apartment of a private customer, in Eaton square, while ensuring the systems and pipe-work have minimal  impact on the aesthetics of each room. The solution was to supply and install a ducted system to be housed behind a false wall and allow a flat screen television to also be accommodated into the wall. In addition, supply and install floor standing systems that could be housed neatly in vented box. All ensuring ...
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Every air condition installation is different, whether it is for a listed building, a complete refurbishment or a new build project, they all present their challenges in local planning restrictions or overcome building infrastructure problems. Many thanks to the City Engineering air conditioning installer teams for working around the time-lines of contractors, interior designs and the client's needs to complete the work on time and on budget. Our brief was to find an energy efficient solution to the cooling, heating and ventilation requirement for the complete refurbishment of the former popular pub, Headley Arms, into a modern Indian restaurant Headley Spice, while ensuring the systems aesthetically blend into the surroundings. The solution was to supply and install ten Daikin Compact Cassette and ...
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The team at City Engineering Ltd is proud to announce the launch of our new Google+ page! We have had a great summer and have seen how engaging with our new and existing customers on our facebook business page has helped us provide a better service and answer the needs of our clients. We are therefore now hoping we can do the same with Google+ and reach all our valued clients with: Photo portfolio of previous and current projects Testimonials to show potential customers work references Our Posts to get advice and the latest news on aircon products, allowing customers to post comments and queries You can visit the ...
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The team at City Engineering Ltd is proud to announce the launch of our Google Place page, which is now fully supported and searchable. We hope that this will allow us to reach more new customers across the UK and London for their air conditioning and ventilation needs, keeping you up-to-date on: the latest offers and discounts the air con design, installation, and other services we provide allow customers to provide quick and simple feedback and ratings (through google, qype, and yelp) links to our main website and details for contacting us for free site consultation and quotation. pictures and videos of previous and ongoing work Fans and clients can ...
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The running cost for a modern 7KW split air condition system is around 13p/hour. Therefore, a computer room running 24 hrs, 7 days for 52 weeks a year this comes to more £1,100 per year in running costs. Based on data from carbon trust. By not servicing this system, energy consumption of an air conditioning system can increase by 60%, you would be paying £660 per year extra in running cost; this is more than four times the price of our annual maintenance contract. In many cases, with longer plans and multiple units, this can be up to six times the cost our ...
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Guide to comparing air conditioning installation quotations Comparing air con installation quotations or any service is essential to make an informed and balanced decision over the market value, what you can afford, and what meets your requirements. Capacity The main reason for variable prices between air condition quotations is due to the capacity of the equipment being supplied. In general, the higher the capacity rating the higher the cooling output (greater temperature control) and the more the system costs. It is therefore vitally important to compare the Btu or KW rating of each quotation. It is can be false economy and a costly mistake to install an air conditioning system ...
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  Our customers are always covered: City Engineering are fully registered and approved by REFCOM (F Gas Company Number: REF1003058). Our experienced team will ensuring you understand what is required to meet your obligations, and avoid expensive confusion over current legislation. City Engineering Ltd - REF1003058 All air conditioning systems containing more than 3kg of refrigerant must have a minimum of one maintenance inspection and leak test every year and ensure accurate records are kept of all such inspections. As part of all our maintenance plans we conduct periodic inspections, keeping accurate records as required by the current legislation. This is best practice to keep your systems working as efficiently as when ...
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The team at City Engineering Ltd are proud to announce the launch of our customer BTU calculation tool. Customers will be able to determine the size of air condition system they require based on room measurements and room type alone. The more details provided the more accurate the BTU can be estimate. There are many factors that affect this calculation including the outdoor temperature, thickness of exterior walls and the quality of insulation installed, and the heat output of electrical equipment in the room. However, a rough estimate can be obtained to make a reasonable judgement of the size of system you require. Therefore this BTU calculator ...
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The team at City Engineering Ltd is proud to announce the launch of our new facebook page! We hope to offer our air conditioning customers a greater insight into our business in London and across the UK, with: Photo portfolio of previous and current work Testimonials to show potential customers work references Providing an easy way to give us feedback and rate our work with RatePoint Our wall to get advice and the latest news on aircon products, allowing customers to post comments and queries Offers page to provide new and existing customers the best price and service Minisite page to give customers a overview of what ...
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