Foreigners can’t understand China: It costs 15,000 to install an air conditioner in Europe, but why does it only cost 150 in China?

In fact, new air conditioners are installed for free in China. It does not cost 150 yuan/unit at all. But we are not lying. In fact, the installation cost is already included in the purchase price of the air conditioner. The installer must pay the manufacturer. The charge is 150 yuan/unit! Before writing this article, the author also consulted with a friend who provides after-sales service for domestic brands of air conditioners somewhere in Zhejiang. The price has really not increased in so many years!

Why is the installation cost of air conditioners in Europe so expensive?

Originally, you may not have known that air conditioning installation costs in Europe are so expensive, but a heat wave in Europe from June to July last year exposed many extremely wealthy countries in Europe. In this place, there are actually people who can’t afford to install air conditioners! What is going on?

Last June and July were the highest temperatures in Europe since 1880. The temperatures in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany reached 40.6?C, 40.7?C and 42.6?C respectively. I believe you are familiar with the 39? The high temperature of C is a lingering fear, and it is even rarer to be above 40 degrees, but last year this was a problem in many places in Europe for several days in a row, and France and the United Kingdom were also hit by heat waves!

The Mediterranean coast in southern Europe is one of the few places on earth with a Mediterranean climate that is most suitable for vacations. It has always been known as the best place to live with a pleasant climate, but this high temperature has really made Europeans I was dumbfounded. Because the temperature is very suitable, most Europeans don’t need air conditioning at all in their homes. At most, a fan is enough!

Therefore, the air-conditioning installation rate in European places such as France, Germany and Spain was only 5 in 2017. Only some subway lines in Paris and London have air-conditioning. In comparison, the installation rate in India is also 9, and Mexico Then it is 16. What do you think China is? 60! Japan and South Korea are both 89, and the United States is 90. So if you imagine, you can know that there are really not many European families equipped with air conditioners. They don’t need cooling in the summer, but they have heating in the winter. I really don’t know where this air conditioner comes from?

The high air-conditioning installation fees in Europe are prohibitive

Europeans cannot stand the heat wave, so air-conditioning sales surged in many places in Europe for a while, but this is only a relative increase. It's just a part of the crowd, and more people look at the acceptable price of air conditioners, and then put an installation price that is more expensive than the air conditioner next to it. They really can't make a move. Many people think about it and move back to a Chinese-made cooling fan. Just give it a few days. Anyway, this heat wave will be over in a few days!

The selling price and installation cost of air conditioners in Europe last year

The cost of a 1.5-horsepower air conditioner in a typical bedroom seems to be 5,330 yuan, which is barely acceptable, but the installation fee is 11,078 yuan. It’s a bit cool, it’s enough to buy two air conditioners, and there’s still money left over to treat friends to dinner!

So in July and August last year, Europeans emptied out the cooling fans and electric fans in the shopping malls. After all, there is no air conditioning, but you can still live with a fan. In a Mediterranean climate, it is still worse at night. Our stove sauna days in Greater China are much more comfortable!

It is understandable that the installation fee of air conditioners in Europe is so expensive. First of all, as mentioned above, there is no need to install air conditioners in Europe, so a series of after-sales personnel such as air conditioner installation and maintenance are scarce jobs. On hot days, everyone has to install air conditioners, which is too busy at all. This is one of the reasons for the high price!

Is the exterior wall clean? In fact, many European countries have banned the installation of messy things on exterior walls, including air conditioners

The other is that Europe does not encourage the installation of air conditioners at all. People are very conscious that air conditioners waste too much electricity, so Balabala will tell you in a long time. Not environmentally friendly, no air conditioning! Their house is designed to be very insulated. Of course, it’s hot in summer and the house doesn’t heat up all of a sudden, but it’s quite comfortable! But the problem is that last year’s high temperature season lasted too long, and no matter how good the insulation is, it will heat up through air convection! Then I regretted installing air conditioning...

Only lines 1, 2, 5, and 9 of the Paris Metro have air conditioning

So when Chinese friends are in the hot season, While hiding at home to cool off and pick up girls online, European men are struggling in the subway without air conditioning in France, and the London Underground Company said,

In order to improve travel during the hot season, we have strengthened ventilation measures! By 2030, all lines will be equipped with air-conditioned trains. You must resist!

"Daily Telegraph": The subway reaches a temperature of 40 degrees, and passengers are told that the air-conditioning system will be in place by 2030

Is it hot or not? Shaking the Chinese fan can at least bring a little bit of coolness, but it’s of no use. There are so many people in the subway, and it’s warm even in winter. So when you tell them that every room in your house can enjoy unlimited coolness, The envious eyes of others! I will never succumb to your temptation. You are such a bad old man and you tricked me into going to China again!

Another thing is that labor in developed countries is too expensive. Installing air conditioners requires specially trained technical workers, and the price is clearly marked. So if you want to install an air conditioner, you have to pay the labor fee first. , otherwise there is no way!

In my country, it costs 150 yuan to install an air conditioner. Is it really reasonable?

The installation cost of an ordinary bedroom air conditioner (1.5 HP) in Europe is more than 10,000 euros. If it is a central air conditioner, it will be even higher. For example, an indoor unit for 2-3 rooms will cost about 6000-8000 euros per room. The increase and complexity of wiring may be even higher. It is said that for a house with an indoor area of ??100 square meters, the RMB 100,000 air conditioning installation fee is not too expensive!

In China, the installation fee is RMB 150 per unit, which is a fixed price, no matter how young or old you are! However, a friend of the author has a piece of advice: be careful with air conditioners sold online. However, this does not mean that the quality of air conditioners purchased online is not good, but that the quality of the installers varies. Many of the orders they receive after sales are for air conditioners purchased online. 1-2 Most of the problems that occurred after a few months were due to improper pipe connections, incorrect indoor air conditioning levels, water leakage, refrigerant light leakage, etc. These were all caused by the installers not being strictly trained or being irresponsible.

In the early days, domestic air-conditioning installation was a relatively good job with relatively high income and professional training institutions. However, in recent years, there has been a lot of chaos in the air-conditioning installation industry. For example, the price of relocation can be as low as 200, and the price of disassembly is 100. , the installation costs 100, but it may become 500-600 at the final checkout, because the refrigerant will be released for you, or the pipes that can be used may be creased and need to be replaced, etc. Many of these installers are untrained, and many of them are They are apprentices helped by regular installation companies or self-taught experts!

It is really hot in the summer. If the air conditioner cannot be used due to installation problems, it will be extremely annoying! So please ensure the quality and quantity of the installation work! As consumers, we should also be kind to the installers. Air conditioning installation is also a hard-earned job, so everyone should be considerate of each other!