What To Look For In An Air Con Hire Company
In a recession UK businesses understandably seek to save money wherever they can
. One way
of doing this is by hiring equipment (such as air conditioning units) for use at their premises, rather than buying. This cost-effective option offers numerous benefits:
Experienced air con personnel will know which unit will best serve each particular application
Clients can always receive the newest models available
Units will always be serviced before being released to clients
The units are mobile and so can be easily moved around a site/office as required
There are no long-term storage issues
Rented air con units can be used seasonally, e.g. during the summer festival season when organisers need to keep beer for sale chilled and served at the right temperature; or in pubs during a televised sporting tournament (the FIFA World Cup, the Ashes) when an increase in custom is inevitable and a fixed air con system may not have the capacity to cope
There is no capital expenditure involved
Air con is not just used to provide a cool and comfortable atmosphere in pubs, offices and at leisure facilities (cinemas, theatres, gyms, bowling alleys etc.); it can be essential in other environments, such as:
Car showrooms
Airport lounges
Venues used for Trade Shows, Trade Fairs, and EXPOs
Data Centres (Server rooms)
Educational establishments in exam halls at schools, colleges and universities in summer
At fashion shows, art galleries, exhibitions
At sea in storage holds on ships, and
On films sets, in TV studios, and on music video production sets and sound stages
Ten things to look for in an Air Con Hire Company:
A 24/7, all-year-round service you never know when a breakdown might occur
Experience in your sector having a working knowledge of a particular setting means the most suitable equipment and units will be supplied
Direct contact with a specific member of their staff is available (and their mobile number if possible)
A range of equipment not just the one you think you need. They may decide that a completely different solution is best (following a site visit)
A very hands-on approach to setting up, monitoring and maintaining the equipment
Competitive on price but understanding 'value' is also important here. Receiving a small invoice for an inferior product is not satisfactory
Flexible long and short-term hire plans with the ability to extend or shorten, if necessary
If you have a particular environmental charter make sure the company offers energy-efficiency products that will ensure your fuel bill is reduced and your carbon footprint not compromised
All units are easy to operate and that you have full control of the units once they've been supplied
Contingency planning where the specialist holds the products for you
Managers who have wisely taken the precaution of formulating a contingency plan (with the help of a specialist in air con rental) can enjoy peace of mind knowing that, should they ever require air con in a hurry, the specialist (who offers a 24/7, year-round, emergency call-out service) will respond immediately to their urgent call.
Most fixed air con systems [in the aforementioned environments] across the country are over 10 years-old, and contain something called R22 refrigerant, an ozone-depleting CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) that is now banned across the EU. By law, R22 systems will become unserviceable at the end of 2014, meaning that they will be illegal to repair in the event of a system failure.
Companies with a fixed air con system at their premises should start researching temporary air
con rental now, as demand for this service is sure to rise rapidly as the end of 2014 EU deadline draws closer.
Note: Some air con hire companies now offer a R22 Scrappage Scheme: a generous financial scrappage allowance towards a new air con system is provided to businesses and organisations faced with replacing their old systems.
by: Steve Reeve
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