Air conditioning installation in Somerset
Specified for the room, installed to a clean finish and commissioned properly. Wall-mounted, multi-split, ducted and cassette systems for homes and commercial premises, with the electrical side handled through Somerset Sparks where needed.
What installation involves
An air conditioning installation is more than hanging a unit on a wall. A typical split system is an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, insulated refrigerant pipework between them, a condensate drain, a control cable and a dedicated electrical supply. Each one has to be right, or the system is noisy, leaks, ices up or never reaches its rated efficiency.
The work runs in a fixed order: survey, system selection, installation, pressure test and evacuation of the pipework, commissioning, then a handover that explains the controls. Nothing is rushed past the testing stage, because that is where hidden problems show up.
Choosing the right system
The right system depends on how many rooms you are cooling, what the building is made of, where the outdoor unit can go and how the space is used. These are the options we install:
- Single split, wall-mounted — one indoor unit to one outdoor unit. The standard answer for a bedroom, office or living room.
- Multi-split — several indoor units from one outdoor unit. Useful when you want two or three rooms cooled without three separate outdoor units on the wall.
- Ducted — a concealed indoor unit in a ceiling void or loft, with grilles in the rooms. Suits new builds and full refurbishments where nothing needs to be visible.
- Cassette — a ceiling-recessed unit that blows in four directions. Common in shops, offices and restaurants with a suspended ceiling.
- Floor-standing and console units — for places where wall space is limited or the ceiling cannot be opened up.
Most current units are also reversible heat pumps, so the same system provides efficient heating in the shoulder months. Our guide to the types of air conditioning goes through the trade-offs in more detail.
Survey and sizing
Floor area alone does not size a system. Glazing, orientation, insulation, roof type, occupancy and heat-producing equipment all change the cooling load. An oversized unit short-cycles and dehumidifies badly; an undersized one runs flat out and never catches up.
The survey also settles the practical questions that decide how the job looks afterwards: where the outdoor unit sits and how loud it will be to neighbours, the pipe run, where the condensate drains to, and how the electrical supply is taken to the unit. If you would like a survey, request one here and we will arrange a time.
Electrical supply and compliance
Every air conditioning system needs a correctly sized electrical supply with a local isolator. In a home, a new circuit has to meet Building Regulations Part P; in a commercial building it has to fit the existing distribution board and be tested and certified like any other circuit.
Because Somerset Cooling Solutions works alongside Somerset Sparks, that electrical work can be done by the same group rather than being left for you to arrange. Refrigerant work is a separate regulated activity: anyone installing, servicing or repairing a system that contains fluorinated gases needs the right F-Gas certification, which is why you should always ask an installer to show theirs. Our F-Gas guide explains what to look for.
Commissioning and handover
Once the pipework has been pressure tested and evacuated, the system is charged, started and checked against the manufacturer’s figures: operating pressures, temperature differences across the coil, drain flow, noise and vibration. You are shown how the remote, schedule and any app control works, and given the warranty paperwork. We recommend a first service after the first year, which is covered on the servicing page.
Electrical workEvery system needs a correctly sized electrical supply and isolator. Tom also runs Somerset Sparks, our sister electrical company in Wells, so the supply can be done by the same people, tested and certified.
Common questions.
How long does an air conditioning installation take?
A single wall-mounted split system in a house is normally a one-day job once the survey is done. Multi-split, ducted and commercial installations take longer and are programmed around the building. The survey gives you a realistic timescale.
How much does air conditioning installation cost in Somerset?
The price depends on the number of rooms, the type of system, the pipe run, how difficult the outdoor unit is to site and whether new electrical work is needed. Because those vary so much, we price each job after a survey or from photos and room sizes rather than quoting a headline figure. Our cost guide sets out what moves the price.
Can I have air conditioning installed in my home?
Yes. Most houses, flats and bungalows can take a split system. Listed buildings, conservation areas and leasehold properties may need consent before an external unit goes on, so check that first. See our guide to listed buildings and planning.
Do you supply the equipment as well as fit it?
Yes. We specify and supply the system, so the equipment and the installation are covered by one quote. If you have already bought a unit, tell us when you enquire.
Is the electrical work included?
Where a new supply or isolator is needed, it is quoted as part of the installation and carried out through Somerset Sparks, so it is tested and certified alongside the air conditioning.
Talk to the engineers.
Call, message or send the form. We reply the same working day wherever we can.
