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Have you ever worried about your air conditioner falling out when you wereinstalling or removing it?

The risk of a window style air conditioner falling during installation, use or removal issubstantial since these units can be heavy and awkward to handle. You deserve peace of

mind.

A/C equipment caused an annual average of 2, !" home fires according to #$%&A'(

The $%&A data doesn)t distinguish between room A/Cs and central air conditioning. *utthe data does indicate that 2+ percent of fires start in the bedroom, while ust -- percentstart in a duct. That suggests that room A/Cs are the bigger culprit. An earlier report bythe . . %ire Administration confirms this, showing that room units account for 00

percent of all home fires, even though they)re ust 0 percent of installations.

1lectrical and mechanical failures, such as a short circuit, are the leading cause of A/Crelated fires. 3outine inspection is the best defense against electrical mishaps, especiallyif your home has antiquated wiring. And make sure smoke alarms are installedthroughout your home and that they4re in good working order.

5ou also need to maintain your A/C equipment, which will minimi6e the risk of firewhile also improving its efficiency. 7ith room A/Cs, that means cleaning the filters oncea month during the cooling season, and replacing filters that are damaged. Also, regularlyvacuum coils and fins with an upholstery brush attachment. And avoid 8short cycling9 bywaiting 0 minutes after shutting off the unit before restarting it. That will allow pressure

in the refrigeration system to equali6e, avoiding stress on the compressor.3eady for a new A/C: Check our 3atings of several do6en models, as well as buyingadvice on si6ing the unit to your space.

;f you have central air conditioning, have a licensed professional change all filters< cleanand flush the coils, drain pan, and drainage system< vacuum the blower compartments