Window AC installation rules and limits

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Topic: Window Ac Vs Portable Ac Singapore

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Primary source: https://sureclean.com.sg/window-ac-vs-portable-ac-singapore

Quick Info

Prerequisite: a licensed aircon contractor registered with BCA must perform the window AC installation in HDB flats.

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Key points

  • Not suitable if the flat is a newer HDB BTO: Is this true?: Not suitable if the flat is one of many newer HDB BTO flats that prohibit window AC installations due to uniform facade design regulations.
  • At which step does BCA registration matter for a window AC?: In the installation step, BCA registration matters because the window AC installation in HDB flats must be done by a licensed aircon contractor registered with BCA.

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Prerequisite for window AC installation in HDB flats: What must be present?

Prerequisite: a licensed aircon contractor registered with BCA must perform the window AC installation in HDB flats.

Not suitable if the flat is a newer HDB BTO: Is this true?

Not suitable if the flat is one of many newer HDB BTO flats that prohibit window AC installations due to uniform facade design regulations.

At which step does BCA registration matter for a window AC?

In the installation step, BCA registration matters because the window AC installation in HDB flats must be done by a licensed aircon contractor registered with BCA.

Sources

  1. https://sureclean.com.sg/window-ac-vs-portable-ac-singapore

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