Fitted right first time

Split AC installation in Al Fardous

In Al Fardous, north Jeddah, split AC installation in residential apartment blocks and villas requires careful planning of copper and drain routing through walls and ceilings. Alrabih's team selects the best path that does not compromise structure, fully insulates the lines, and evacuates the system before first start-up.

  • Mueller copper
  • Full vacuum
  • Proper drain

Clients We're Proud to Serve

Organisations and companies that trusted Alrabih with their projects.

  • Saudi Aramco
  • Ministry of Energy
  • Royal Saudi Land Forces
  • Royal Saudi Naval Forces
  • Al Baik
  • Centro Hotels by Rotana
  • King Abdullah Economic City
  • First Mills
  • Juffali
  • eXtra
  • Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Medical Center
  • Alesayi Motors
  • Abu Zaid
  • Water Desalination
  • Attieh Steel
  • SSCO
  • Creet
  • Emad Rizq
  • Alfaneyah
  • Rawat Alam Al Tasmeem
  • IBI Magix Arabia — Construction Services
  • Midtown for Construction
  • Petra Engineering Industries Co.
  • Hyrmas
  • Batterjee Medical College
  • Advanced Horizons Contracting Company
  • D.Metals
  • Benchbox — Masters of Space
  • Sadafco
  • Umm Al-Qura University
  • Saudi Arabian Drug Store (SADS)
  • Foamco
  • Ahmad A. R. Bin Afif Industries Co. (Sandwich Panel Factory)
  • Namariq
  • ALS

When you need a proper installer

  1. 1

    A new unit for a room or flat

    You have bought the unit, or are about to, and want it fitted once, not to find a refrigerant leak or water on the floor a few weeks later. Getting it right first time saves you all of that.

  2. 2

    Not sure where the outdoor unit goes

    In Jeddah flats the choice is usually the roof, the balcony or the facade. We pick a spot where the condenser gets enough air, a technician can reach it for servicing, and neither noise nor drain water bothers the neighbours.

  3. 3

    A past install that went wrong

    Weak cooling since day one, water running down the wall, a loud indoor unit. These are usually installation mistakes, not faults in the unit, and our installation is built step by step to avoid them.

Who it's for

  • Moving into a new flat that needs AC

    We plan every unit position and copper route in one go, so the whole flat ends up neat and consistent.

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  • Fitting AC in a shop or office

    We place the units so cool air reaches the entrance and the work area, and arrange outdoor units and drains to suit the shopfront and the building's rules.

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What the installation covers

  • Site check and unit positions
  • Insulated copper, sealed wall core
  • Drain line with correct fall
  • Vacuum and leak test
  • Start-up test with you present
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How we work

How we work

  1. 1

    Send a photo

    WhatsApp us a photo of the room, where the outdoor unit might go and your district, and we tell you what the job needs before the visit.

  2. 2

    Agree positions and route

    On site, the technician agrees the unit positions and the copper and drain route with you before drilling any wall.

  3. 3

    Fit and vacuum

    We mount both units, run and insulate the copper, then vacuum the line with a pump and check the joints before releasing the refrigerant held in the outdoor unit.

  4. 4

    Start-up and handover

    We run the unit, measure the air coming out, check the drain flows, then leave the room clean and show you the remote and how to clean the filter.

A careful install or a rushed one?

AlrabihThe usual way
VacuumPumped before start-upOften skipped
CopperMueller, fully insulatedPatchy insulation
DrainFalls, so no dripsWater down the wall
Outdoor unit spotAiry and easy to reachWherever it fits
Wall openingSealed tightDust gets through

Some of our work

Ductwork, rooftop units and diffusers, from work we've completed in Jeddah.

  • Galvanized rectangular duct trunk with branch takeoffs and round diffusers, hung from a black ceiling, a Carrier unit visible behind — interior finishing stage.
  • Round diffusers and a spiral duct trunk in a tiled stairwell service shaft.
  • Rooftop ductwork and an exhaust fan, with Jeddah buildings in the background.
  • Rooftop packaged AC units with rectangular duct transitions, city buildings behind.
  • Insulated rooftop duct run beside a packaged unit, a warehouse roof in the background.
  • A grid of round diffusers in an open-plan office ceiling, mid-construction.
  • An insulated rooftop duct elbow, against a mountainous backdrop.
  • Large insulated ductwork running along a factory ceiling, with workers visible below.
  • A yellow round diffuser mid-installation, with spiral duct and a suspended ceiling grid.
  • Duct insulation wrap in progress on a construction site, bare duct still exposed.
  • A black-painted duct trunk with round diffusers and track lighting, in a finished retail interior.
  • An indoor AHU unit connected to round ductwork in a mechanical plant room, exposed concrete ceiling.
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Customer reviews

What our customers say

4.8

From 10 Google reviews

  • Muhammadramzan 2641

    “MashaaAllah. Services are so good. Behaviour and kindness 100/100. Prices are less then Market. Fully recommended”

  • shahzeb armani

    “Wow. Prices are so comfortable. Outstanding services. People are so talented and nice”

  • Tawfik AlyawerLocal Guide

    “U can find all u need for air conditioning”

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Service areas

We come to you anywhere in Jeddah

From Al Shiraa and Al Yaqout in the north to Al Thaghr and Al Quraiyat in the south, with our base in Al Aziziyah.

Map of Jeddah by sector, with Alrabih's base in Al Aziziyah
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What sets this district apart

Al Fardous is a modern residential district mixing medium-sized villas and 4 to 6-storey apartment blocks with regular streets and open spaces. The apartment buildings typically need vertical copper runs inside walls or horizontal runs across interior ceilings, requiring coordination with neighbouring residents if drilling is needed. Villas offer greater flexibility for positioning outdoor units on rear walls or roofs.

Al Fardous is in north Jeddah, a modern mixed residential district with villas, mid-rise apartment blocks, and green spaces.

Split units in apartment blocks are typically sited near windows or external walls, with vertical runs protected inside conduits or stairwell walls.

The AC setup in Al Fardous

  1. 1

    Split unit inside apartment with vertical internal run

    Apartments need vertical internal runs through walls or stairwell conduits from indoor to outdoor unit.

  2. 2

    Villa with unit mounted on rear wall

    Villas in Al Fardous host the outdoor unit on a rear wall well away from the front facade and street.

  3. 3

    Drain directed to a courtyard or ground drainage system

    Drain pipes are routed to avoid neighbour walls, discharging into a courtyard or ground drainage system.

Before the visit

Before our visit in Al Fardous

  1. 1

    Confirm acceptance from neighbours

    If installation needs any drilling in shared walls, inform neighbours in advance and obtain their agreement.

  2. 2

    Decide the drain path before installation

    Agree with us on where the drain water goes, villa courtyard, ground system, or dedicated channel.

  3. 3

    Provide team access to roofs and interior passages

    Ensure the team has safe and straightforward access to roofs or interior passages where copper and drain lines will run.

FAQ

Questions about Split AC installation

Will you install a unit I bought elsewhere?

Yes, we install units you have bought yourself. Before the visit we ask the model, its capacity and where both units will go, so we know the copper length. If you have not bought one yet, we are an authorised distributor for Carrier, YORK, General, Midea, Gree and Smart Gold and can help you choose.

Why does the line need vacuuming before start-up?

New pipes hold air and moisture, and Jeddah's humid air adds more. Mixed with refrigerant, they weaken cooling and strain the compressor over time. We pull them out with a vacuum pump, watch that the reading holds so we know the line is tight, and only then release the refrigerant.

Can the outdoor unit be far from the room?

Yes, within the manufacturer's limits for line length and height difference. We use Mueller copper in runs of up to 30 metres without welded joints, so there are fewer joints that could leak, and the survey shows whether a long run needs extra refrigerant.

Can you hide the copper and cables in the wall?

It depends on the house. In a new build or during finishing works, the copper can run inside the wall before plastering. In a lived-in home we use neat plastic trunking in the wall colour. We show you the better option for your home at the survey, before any work starts.

What if the outside wall cannot carry the unit?

We check the wall before fixing anything, because some facades are clad in stone or panels that cannot take the weight. Then we set the unit on a floor stand on the roof or balcony, or on a bracket anchored to the concrete itself, not the cladding, so it does not shake loose.

My apartment block has 5 units, does installing my split affect neighbours?

We route the copper to avoid drilling into neighbouring walls, but if necessary we coordinate with them in advance and keep disruption minimal.

My building's walls are thick and older, how do you run pipes through them?

We use professional drilling and protect the pipes with metal or plastic conduits inside the hole, then seal the gaps with insulation and appropriate sealant.

The district is near a main road, does humidity from the asphalt affect the outdoor unit?

Humidity and exhaust from main roads increase dust build-up on the condenser, so we recommend periodic cleaning and positioning the unit away from the road if possible.

The drain from my unit will run down my neighbour's wall, how do you handle that?

We angle the drain pipe to direct water away from neighbours' walls, or use an extension reaching a separate courtyard or ground drainage system.

The Jeddah corniche in cool weather

Have it fitted right first time

WhatsApp a photo of the room and the outdoor spot, or call us, and we will book the survey and installation in your district, Saturday to Thursday.

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