Air Con Centre

It seems winter has finally faded and spring is in full swing. That means summer is just around the corner and with it, the warm weather and humidity. While summer sun is get for going to the beach and having your friends over for a BBQ, it's not conducive to getting a lot of work done. With the sun comes a warm home and office - and lethargy. So how can you keep cool this summer and keep on top of your work?

You've got the plans sorted, and the builders are on site already working on creating the house of your dream. But you've just realised you haven't thought of one critical element – an air conditioner! Luckily for you, now is the perfect time to think about installing an air conditioner or heat pump.

Installing an air conditioner is a huge undertaking, whether you're building a new home or refitting an existing one. The units and installation represent a huge upfront cost, and the price of running the unit will affect your monthly bills. For all this investment, you want to be certain you're buying the right size air conditioner for your home.

When you go to an office, you expect that office to be comfortable; otherwise you won't work to your full potential. However, if you're working for yourself, you're probably neglecting your comfort. Maybe you don't think you can afford to be comfortable, or you think that if you're too comfortable you won't be as productive. It's time to be your own boss and give yourself a budget to redecorate your home office – with an emphasis on keeping you comfortable.

Summer's nearly here, and that means long hot days where you'd much rather be at the beach than finishing your reports. It's hard enough slogging through your workday without the lure of summer fun interrupting your thoughts. Here are five essential items every office needs to make summer bearable.

Like any household improvement, a heat pump will make you more comfortable and cosy in your own home. But if you're thinking about selling up, have you been wondering whether installing a heat pump will improve the resale value of your home or make it more attractive to buyers?

The British government plans to introduce a Renewable Heat Incentive in 2011. Although the target date of June has long since gone by while the government irons out how exactly the scheme will work, the climate change minister Greg Barker remains confident the scheme will be a positive one for the UK.

It seems these days you can't turn around without seeing an advert for heat pumps. The claims made about these heating systems seem amazing – saving on your power bill, energy-efficient, saving-the-planet, quiet to run, easy to maintain, and heating your whole house evenly. But are heat pumps REALLY as amazing as they're made out to be?

You can't turn around these days without being bombarded by heat pump advertising. With our desire to be energy-conscious and environmentally-friendly, we're spending thousands of dollars getting these heat pump systems installed in our homes. But are all the claims of energy savings and 0 per cent emissions actually true? Are heat pumps the answer to our energy woes?

You've brought your new heat pump, but you're surprised to see your electricity bill is still quite high. "I thought these things were meant to be energy-efficient and save me money," you say, as you wonder whether you made a wise decision buying a heat pump.