s000420 Are inspectors required to inspect window air conditioners?

Identifier: s000420

Date: 05/04/2000

Question

Does "through-wall cooling equipment" include through-window air conditioners?

Response

No. The Standards state in Section 9.1.A that inspectors shall: "inspect the installed central and through-wall cooling equipment. 

"Section 9.1.B states inspectors shall "describe: 

1) the energy source and 

2) the cooling method by its distinguishing characteristics." 

Through-wall cooling equipment, no matter the style, must be inspected and reported as required by Section 9. This would include heat pumps, air-conditioning units, or evaporative systems whether 120 or 240V, hard-wired or plug-in. Window-mounted air conditioner units are considered household appliances and do not require inspection.