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Air conditioning control As summer quickly approaches and the weather heats up, demand for household air conditioning increases and so too does the demand across energy networks. During summer months air conditioning accounts for 40 percent of electricity consumed by households. That means a huge supply of electricity and a potentially hefty household power bill. Here at Fixzit we have given...

You’ve bought a fantastic spilt system air conditioning system and installing it yourself seems like a good way to save a few extra dollars. However, chances are that unless you really know what you’re doing you might end up costing yourself more than you intended and void the manufacturer’s warranty in the process. As the Brisbane air conditioning specialists, at Fixzit we supply and install the...

Your air conditioning system probably hasn’t been used for a while, and if you haven’t used it for a while, there’s a good chance it may not be cooling your home as effectively as it should be. Maintaining your AC system now saves you money later, and keeping your system operating at is optimum will also benefit this summer when you’ll be relying on it for comfort. The good news is that a keeping...

Many people are unaware that like many other things in our home, our air conditioners also need routine servicing and maintenance. The truth is that often the air that we breathe in our homes is filled with a number of allergens and pollutants, making it dirtier than what we would breathe outdoors. The culprit of less than perfect air quality in the home is often caused by a neglected air conditioning...

If you’re building a house, or considering adding air conditioning to your pad during a renovation, one of the questions you’ll face is what type of air conditioning unit to choose. There are two main types: split systems and ducted air conditioning. Your choice might depend on your lifestyle, your budget or even your design. We’ve come up with pros and cons of both types so you can make...

With the summer getting ready to heat up, and even stifle, as Queenslanders, you’ll be wanting your air conditioning in Ipswich, Milton, Jindalee, or anywhere else in Brisbane to keep you comfortable. Therefore, it makes good sense to book an air conditioning service to ensure your system is in tip-top state. Things do go wrong, though, and it’s important to be able to spot any signs of problems....

Before you assume you’re a victim of hyperbole, please read until the end. This is not a ridiculously over the top thing to say. The heat in Brisbane in summer is that cloying, all-consuming kind. To step outside in the full warmth of the middle of the day is to be immediately enveloped in humidity. A wall of hot hits you and instantly reduces your cognitive capacity to practically null status....

If you are fortunate enough to have air conditioning installed in your home over the Brisbane summer, you are one of the lucky ones. In Queensland, it is almost an essential component to your house during many months of the year, not just summer. With or without the breezy relief that a split-system or ducted air conditioner brings, there are some small and simple adjustments and additions to...

It’s 40 degrees in the shade and your air conditioner claps out. The mercury rises and rises and there’s nothing you can do except call out for emergency air conditioning repair. That’s a worst case scenario – and here at Fixzit, we’re here to help you avoid it. Just by taking a few of these simple steps, you can prolong the life of your AC unit and avoid a sweaty problem: 1. Keep it clean Debris...