How to Find the Right Central Air Conditioning Unit

Central air conditioning can provide comfortable indoor temperatures even on the hottest summer days. Choose the right central air conditioning unit for your home or office building by measuring your square footage and researching the various air conditioner unit options available.

• Measure the square footage of your home or office building where the central air conditioning unit will be installed.


• Locate the stores or service providers in your area who can sell and install a central air conditioning unit in your building.


• Ask friends, neighbors and coworkers for recommendations of central air conditioning installers or suppliers with whom they have worked in the past to find a reputable company or service provider.


• Research the companies' reputations, including conducting a search with the Better Business Bureau.


• Research central air conditioning unit options, including brand names and the size and capacity of each unit that you could have installed in your home or office building.


• Contact three or four of the central air conditioning supplier stores or installers in your area and consult about the right size for your space, as well as the capacity of the unit.


• Discuss placement of the unit in your home or office space, as well as any duct work or other work that might be required.


• Ask for quotes from each supplier, including fees for installation.


• Learn if the company offers installment plans for payments, discounts for paying up front and other discounts or special offers for air conditioner installation.