Honest aircon advice from Dr Stranger and the BeeHonest team.
If you’ve shopped for an aircon in Singapore, you’ve seen “System 3” and “System 4” everywhere, usually next to a price that seems too good. Here’s what those numbers actually mean, and how to pick the right one without overpaying. What does “System” mean? The number is how many indoor units (fan coils) share one…
Booking an aircon service is easy. Knowing what actually happens once the technician walks in is less obvious. Here’s what a proper visit looks like, so you know what you’re paying for and what to ask about. Step by step: our Deluxe General Servicing 1. Covers go down first. We protect your floor, bed and…
In Singapore, the aircon isn’t a luxury, it’s how most of us sleep. It’s also usually the biggest item on the household electricity bill. The good news: a few habits make a real difference, and none of them involve sweating through the night. 1. Start at 25°C Singapore’s NEA has long encouraged setting the aircon…
You switch on the aircon, and the whole room goes dark. Then you’re standing at the DB box with your phone torch. A tripping breaker is annoying, but it’s also doing its job: it switches the power off when something isn’t right. The question is what. First, stay safe If the breaker trips again straight…
A good aircon should hum quietly in the background. When it starts rattling at 2am, you notice. Some noises are completely normal, some are an early warning, and a few mean you should switch it off now. Here’s how to tell them apart. Clicking when it starts or stops A single click when the aircon…
Cheap aircon servicing that ends with a big bill? The common upsells in Singapore, the questions to ask, and how to get honest advice.
Getting keys to your BTO? 8 things to check before you sign an aircon installation quote, from piping and trunking to warranty and hidden extras.
Aircon blinking, beeping or refusing to switch on? The common causes, the quick checks you can do safely yourself, and when to call a technician.
Is an aircon gas top-up really needed? How refrigerant works, signs of low gas, why top-ups get oversold, and how to know if yours is genuine.
Every 3 months, 4 months or once a year? A realistic aircon servicing schedule for Singapore homes, based on how you actually use your aircon.