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2022-05-12

I purchased Voltas AC from flipkart for office purpose. As there is no space nearby to fit outdoor unit, it has to be fitted in basement. So around 50Feet pipe is needed. The guy from agency called me for installation & visited the site. He told me 300rs. Per feet will be charge for extra copper wire.

Is this reasonable rate ? Or cheaper options are available?
What are the other options I have ?

Bcoz i think to give around 16k just for installation is too high. Also cooling effect is questionable due to such long piping.

Can I go for installation with other local guys ? Will that void my warranty?

Kindly give suggestions. Thanks…

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LG50

2022-05-12

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First of all, Basement is not the recommended place to install the outdoor unit and it should be installed in open area.

the standard rate for copper pipe in the market is Rs.700 per meter but from last year the price of copper was increased so it can be upto Rs.800 per meter. The long piping can cause the leakage of gas from the joints after few years. In that case, it would be better to take an additional warranty for your AC.

The installation from the third party will void AC warranty and also If the installation of AC is not properly done then it can cause many problems in the future. So it should be installed by well experienced people or from the Voltas (in your case)

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sharmajikaladkahu

2022-05-12

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@vijkap201

I got my ac installed from 3rd party and i don’t think it voided any warranty. Even company official came for a certain problem but he didn’t said anything regarding the installation done from 3rd party or official.

https://www.desidime.com/discussions/ac-fitting-extra-charges?page=1#post_8440672

drjpatwa

2022-05-12

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@sharmajikaladkahu Yes looks like. I asked same to voltas cc, they denied any such clause of void of warranty if installation done through 3rd party.

Looks like flipkart is playing this void of warranty game to get business for jeeves ?

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LG50

2022-05-12

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First of all, Basement is not the recommended place to install the outdoor unit and it should be installed in open area.

https://www.desidime.com/discussions/ac-fitting-extra-charges?page=1#post_8440571

drjpatwa

2022-05-12

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Thanks.

The guy who called me for installation was not from voltas. He is from 3rd party agency. May be from Jeeves (Flipkart).

Even if we take 800rs./meter that will cheaper than what this guy is quoting – 300/ft.

Can I call voltas & ask for their installation price in this case ?

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BAT_MAN

2022-05-12

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check this -
Serious issue with Flipkart order | DesiDime

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drjpatwa

2022-05-12

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I found this link of jeeves for installation cost. However i couldn’t understand exact pricing for extra copper pipe…

https://www.jeeves.co.in/ac-service-accessor...fo

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EkdamSastaRaju

2022-05-12

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Install via voltas CC not jeeves

Copper pipe from brands come around 280-300 per feet

Cooling efficiency will be lost for 50 feet pipe. Plus you also need wire extension which will add to cost

Installation via local guys will void brand warranty

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raghupro

2022-05-12

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The price seems about alright. It’s generally Rs. 800/meter for copper pipe and Rs. 100/meter for the electrical cable. Both together, it will be the same price as you are quoting.

As such, increasing the distance of piping so much will reduce the efficiency and increase the power bill too. See if there is any other alternative.

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drjpatwa

2022-05-12

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@raghupro Thanks. Sorry for dumb question but for what this electric cable ? From indoor unit along with copper wire this electric cable also goes to outer unit ?

I asked voltas CC, they told 885rs./meter (750+GST) for copper wire. Does that includes electric cable also or that will be separate?

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ontherocks

2022-05-12

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Why do you say that there is no space nearby to install the outdoor unit? Is that what the installation guys said?

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drjpatwa

2022-05-12

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Bcoz there are other offices at rest of 3 side while at front side in lobby above few ft. Of the lintle level, builder has put plates which has small holes for provision for AC. But that part doesn’t have any ventilation except those small holes. So builder & AC guy told that will make outer unit too hot.

My requirement will be just to run AC for 1 or 2 hr. In a day. Can I put outer unit at such place ?

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titamazon

2022-05-12

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I had purchased two ac, jeeves guy told me please reject schedule installation for 2nd ac i will come privately and fit it for low price.

So you can check with ur local area technician also, but he should be experience else small issue in installation will increase problem.

https://www.desidime.com/discussions/ac-fitting-extra-charges?page=1#post_8462042

drjpatwa

2022-05-21

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Thank you all for ur valuable inputs. Finally I installed my AC in basement (As no other option was there) & paid around 14k for installation. Cooling looks fine as of now…

https://www.desidime.com/discussions/ac-fitting-extra-charges?page=1#post_9099523

kakarajput388619

2023-02-18

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I am purchasing Lloyd AC for 1 ton and Flipkart installation charge pay in 1179 and havells service boy charge for 2230 Rupes company employee return to write document my proof and company website no mention exter charge and employee and service boy verd bad working