Thread: Aircon specialists in Christchurch

I might need a compressor change on my older 2012 Ranger as I don't think anybody up here in Nelson can fit me in before we hit the road on Thursday.

So any recommendations in Christchurch / Rolleston since we usually stay out at Weedon's Rd. I would be looking to phone ahead and book it in.

Just waiting to hear back from the place up here but I doubt they could do it tomorrow.

Crikey 114 views and no one has any recomendations

Evening sir, you could try Newlands electrical in Rolleston.

If you get down to Geraldine...there are three or four sparkies in my Bible study/church group...plus two other auto sparky guys who very switched on live locally and another in Temuka who does aircon. Let us know if need contacts .

Thanks Micky,

I have contacted a few in Christchurch so will see how we go first up.

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

Thanks Micky,

I have contacted a few in Christchurch so will see how we go first up.

Keep us in the loop how you get on please?.
I'm also needing aircon work done on a couple of vehicles.

as i found out recently its the type of refrigerant used that will be a killer. was talking to a fridge guy a few months back and a container of one type of refrigerant had gone from 200 to 2500 in 10 years. he couldnt be bothered and has now retired

Originally Posted by gonetropo

as i found out recently its the type of refrigerant used that will be a killer. was talking to a fridge guy a few months back and a container of one type of refrigerant had gone from 200 to 2500 in 10 years. he couldnt be bothered and has now retired

Seems to be that is the case but until is looked at we don't know which it is.

Steve at Unicool is the guy to see in chch.
But hard to get in to him. He's very booked up.

We also use Gavin at Riccarton Auto Electrical and Burnside Radiators when we have to.

Originally Posted by gonetropo

as i found out recently its the type of refrigerant used that will be a killer. was talking to a fridge guy a few months back and a container of one type of refrigerant had gone from 200 to 2500 in 10 years. he couldnt be bothered and has now retired

a 2012 ranger will be using r134a and yes, this has gone up 10x in price since I bought my first jug in 2015. The other refrigerant currently used in passenger auto is r1234yf which is very much a late model euro spec gas - it entered the market insanely expensive about 5 years ago and has dropped some what to just being 'stupidly' expensive.

My little run about is a suzuki swift and has a stuffed clutch on the compressor. Last warrant I asked how much to get it fixed and the estimate was $900ish. The re-gas was $400 ish.

Originally Posted by cambo

Steve at Unicool is the guy to see in chch.
But hard to get in to him. He's very booked up.

We also use Gavin at Riccarton Auto Electrical and Burnside Radiators when we have to.

Jut putting a thumbs up for Riccarton Auto Electrical - super fast and good work on chasing a wiring fault and fixing it.

Originally Posted by canross

Jut putting a thumbs up for Riccarton Auto Electrical - super fast and good work on chasing a wiring fault and fixing it.

Have to agree, Garth & Gavin have overhauled my starter motors and alternators for years!.

Just picked it up new condenser, new compressor, new fan hub plus lots of other bits. Ended up using Jason at Springston Auto fantastic service at such short notice. Would highly recommend