Air-con servicing demand surges amid Singapore haze

The increase in demand comes as a combination of hazy conditions and hot weather prompts more families and businesses to check that their air-conditioners are working properly.

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Listen Summarise Requests for air-conditioner servicing surged in September as the PSI first entered the unhealthy range in Singapore, with demand continuing to climb in October. Service firms said customer queries and bookings increased by 15 to 30 per cent, as homes and businesses checked units for poor cooling, dirtier filters and better sleep comfort. Job ads for air-con technicians more than doubled, but hiring remains difficult because suitable candidates are scarce; some firms are holding prices and staffing steady for now. AI generated

SINGAPORE – More job postings for air-conditioner technicians surfaced in the l ast quarter, as demand for air-conditioner servicing rose sharply across residential and commercial venues.