How to Save Up to 65% on Air Conditioner Purchases

Save up to 65% on the purchase and installation of air conditioners

Summer is in full swing and the heat is on.
While daytime heat may be bearable (but not by much), it can make it difficult to rest at night.
The main issue in most Italian cities is the limited temperature difference between day and night, as temperatures do drop after sunset, but not enough to cool down homes.

Many Italians are currently contemplating whether to install air conditioners in their homes.
Aside from the electricity cost (which is not as high with more energy-efficient units), the main expense lies in the cost of the air conditioner itself and its installation.

If living alone, installing an air conditioner in the bedroom might suffice to make the summer months more bearable.
However, if you have children, you may need multiple units, even with just one motor.
Thanks to housing incentives (specifically restructuring bonuses and eco-bonuses), it is possible to save up to 65% on the purchase and installation of air conditioners for the entire house.
Let’s delve into the details.

Understanding the “Air Conditioner Bonus” to Save

While it’s commonly known as the air conditioner bonus, it actually falls under the restructuring bonus, allowing for a 50% tax deduction even if you only install air conditioners without any further interventions in the house.

This means you could save up to 50% on the purchase and installation of air conditioners.
To qualify for the tax benefit, which is recovered in ten equal annual instalments, the system must be:

– Intended for both heating and cooling the house (the air conditioner must have heating functionality as well).
– If the system replaces an old and outdated one and is highly energy efficient (A+++), the deduction can reach up to 65% thanks to the eco-bonus (improving the property’s energy efficiency by replacing the old system).

Quantifying the savings in euros is a bit complex for two main reasons:

1.
The price of each air conditioner varies based on the brand, power, and the retail store where it’s purchased.
2.
Installation costs vary depending on the region (labor costs are higher in the North compared to the South).

Saving up to 65% on Air Conditioner Purchases

The total cost, including purchase and installation, varies not only based on the system type but also on the number of units being installed.
Additionally, if you plan to place the outdoor units on the facade (where possible) and there are no support points to perform the work, you may need to consider renting scaffolding costs (and potentially paying for the use of public land).

To better understand the benefit, both at 50% and 65%, let’s consider the average prices of air conditioners and standard installations without additional costs (using average costs in Italy).

A single-unit air conditioner can cost between 250 and 1,000 euros, while installation by a specialized technician can range from 150 to 350 euros per unit (excluding additional costs due to the distance between indoor and outdoor units).

Saving up to 552.5 euros on a single-split air conditioner

For the installation of a single-unit air conditioner, the average purchase cost is 625 euros, and the average installation cost is 225 euros, totaling 850 euros.
In this case, you could save:

– 425 euros for a new installation (50% restructuring bonus), with an annual deduction of 42.5 euros for 10 years.
– 552.5 euros for a replacement of an existing outdated system (65% eco-bonus), with an annual deduction of 55.25 euros for 10 years.

Saving up to 2,275 euros on two dual-split air conditioners

The scenario changes for those needing to install air conditioning in multiple rooms.
Let’s say you need to cool and heat three rooms and the living room.
In this case, the optimal choice would be two dual-split air conditioners, totaling two outdoor units and four indoor units.

Both purchase and installation costs would increase significantly.
The purchase would range from 600 to 1,900 euros per air conditioner (with two indoor units) and installation costs from 300 to 700 euros for each outdoor and indoor unit.

The average cost per air conditioner would be 1,250 euros, but since you need two, the average purchase price would be 2,500 euros.
For installation, the average cost per unit would be 500 euros, totaling 1,000 euros to install the two outdoor units and four indoor units.
This intervention would cost around 3,500 euros on average, and the potential savings with housing bonuses are:

– 1,750 euros for a new installation (50% restructuring bonus), with an annual deduction of 175 euros for 10 years.
– 2,275 euros for a replacement of an existing outdated system (65% eco-bonus), with an annual deduction of 227.5 euros for 10 years.