As temperatures plummet this weekend, you don’t want to have your HVAC system break down at such an inopportune time. While some are overjoyed at the aspect of ...

If your home isn’t equipped for central air conditioning, mini-splits may be a smart alternative, particularly if you don’t want to install and remove clunky window units each season. Mini-splits, ...

TULSA, Okla. — With temperatures climbing back into the 90's the next several days, people living in Parkview Terrace Apartments are upset after the Tulsa Housing Authority told them to remove their ...

Why do window ACs actually need a window? On the surface, it feels unnecessary — after all, the unit is clearly designed to blow cold air from the front. Why can't you just set it on the floor like a ...

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which features prominently in my seven years of air quality reporting for WIRED ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Two roommates are left without a home after their air conditioning unit is believed to have caught fire. “If any of us had been in here at that moment, or if anything and gone ...

Window AC units have their perks. They're small and easy to install, relatively cheap so far as air conditioners go, and they don't use that much power. These pros make them the perfect package for ...

Portable ACs have specific quirks to consider. Here's what I learned about buying and installing a mobile air conditioner. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home ...

When I moved into my NYC apartment three years ago, I soon realized that living in a pre-war building came with a unique set of challenges: The apartment runs hot and has been hard to cool down. I ...

Summer weather is getting unbearable in many parts of the U.S., with record-high temperatures all over the country. To beat the heat, investing in an air conditioner is a must. We’ve lined up some top ...

Director of Inspectional Services Glenn Hathaway said city code requires one window that can be opened per bedroom. AC units in windows can obstruct escape in a fire. Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey ...