DearRobert Lee

I read from one off the forum regarding the air-conditioner is bestplace above the bedroom entrance. We intend to fix system 2air-con to the other bedroom butthe pipe fromthe otherbedroom cut throughto themaster bedroom and the pipe running at floor levelfrom other room wall where the master bedroom bed was place (master bedroom sharing the same wall with other room). Is it a good location or where other location can I place the air-conditioner. Your advice will be appreciated.

Thank you again as always.

With warmest regards

Sophia Chia

Sophia Chia wrote:
I read from one off the forum regarding the air-conditioner is bestplace above the bedroom entrance. We intend to fix system 2air-con to the other bedroom butthe pipe fromthe otherbedroom cut throughto themaster bedroom and the pipe running at floor levelfrom other room wall where the master bedroom bed was place (master bedroom sharing the same wall with other room). Is it a good location or where other location can I place the air-conditioner. Your advice will be appreciated.

Dear Sophia,

In my opinion, these are key considerations when fixing air-conditioners:-

1. Based on technical aspects (not Feng Shui)

1.1 Every air-conditioner fan or blower, needs to run two tubes: a. the gas or refrigeration pipe and the drainage pipes.

1.2 Thus, in every case,especially HDB apartments, there is already a "fixed" location for us to install the air-con compressor (outside the apartment). Often ina typical HDB layout, isquite commonly found e.g. outside the masterbedroom (close to the master bedroom toilet).

1.3 Here, whenever we do,the air-con installer would have to consider this.

1.4 In addition, every air-con blower or unithas to drain off water towardsthe toilet (sothat unlike in the past) the aircondrainage water does not drip in the open.

1.5 These two are the primary considerations or the technical considerations for installation of an air-con unit (blower).

2. Feng Shui and Commonsense approach

2.1 The main considerations under Feng Shui are:-

2.1.1 Avoid placing the air-con above one's head. This is not so much of the air-con as a "beam" above the head but rather, often if an air-con is above our head; and when it is turned on, thecool air coming from the air con would invariably flow downwards towards our face. And many would feel uncomfortableespecially if ithas to be turned on, very cold. Notexactly healthy.

2.1.2 Ideally, airconshould not flow directly towards us. If possible, it would be good if the airflow can flow from side to side or away from us.

2.1.3 If possible, the aircon should not be above the toilet door. For two reasons:

a. cold air flows downwards and often, the toilet door has gaps so, when cold air flows down it may enter into the toilet. And causing the toilet air to be "compressed" or become high pressure. And more likely, air from the toilet would in-exchange flow out.

b. at some point of time, one may have to enter the toilet e.g. brush teeth or use the wc, and when we open the toilet door, cool air would rush in and the toilet air (qi) would flow out).

2.2 Under common senseapproach to Feng Shui

Many condominium developers have placed the aircon above the bedroom door. The rationale is simple, this to ensure that space is maximised to allow owners to freely place things like cabinet / book cabinet/ tv cabinets as an aircon above the door will not take much precious bedroom "utility" space since no one can ever place cabinets blocking the bedroom door.

In addtion, unfortunately, some HDB apartments e.g. older 3 room apartments have weak wooden vents above the door or the gap between it has a beam that does not allow for an aircon to be installed above the door. Under such circumstances, do install the air-con at a "commonsense" area, on the advise on the installed.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil