[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":291},["ShallowReactive",2],{"en-blog-post-why-the-summer-electricity-bill-rises":3,"i-hugeicons:globe-02":276,"i-hugeicons:arrow-down-01":279,"i-hugeicons:tick-02":281,"i-hugeicons:moon-02":283,"i-hugeicons:calendar-03":285,"i-hugeicons:clock-01":287,"i-hugeicons:alert-circle":289},{"data":4},{"slug":5,"locales":6,"title":9,"dek":10,"cover":11,"ogImage":12,"readTime":16,"featured":17,"isGuide":18,"isQuestion":18,"noindex":17,"publishedAt":19,"updatedAt":19,"seoTitle":9,"seoDescription":20,"category":21,"author":27,"body":33,"faq":78,"bookingCta":91,"needs":95,"related":106},"why-the-summer-electricity-bill-rises",{"ar":7,"en":5,"ur":8},"لماذا-ترتفع-فاتورة-الكهرباء-في-الصيف","گرمیوں-میں-بجلی-کا-بل","Why does the summer electricity bill rise?","In most Saudi homes the air conditioner causes the summer jump in the bill. This guide covers what uses the electricity, what you can check yourself, and when to book an AC technician.",{"src":12,"alt":13,"width":14,"height":15},"\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fac-cover.jpg","A technician inspecting an open split air conditioner on a room wall",1536,672,3,false,true,"2026-09-29T08:49:08+00:00","The air conditioner raises the summer electricity bill when the filter is dirty or cooling is weak. Here is what to check, the temperature to set, and when to book a technician.",{"name":22,"slug":23,"description":24,"icon":25,"postsCount":26},"Air conditioning","ac","Cooling and air-conditioner maintenance","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iajeer.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fcategories\u002Fac-v2.png",0,{"name":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"bio":31,"avatar":32},"Ajeer team","ajeer-team","Maintenance specialists","Ajeer’s writers and technicians explain home maintenance in plain language.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fauthor-ajeer.png",[34,37,41,44,46,48,53,55,57,65,68,70,72,74,76],{"text":35,"type":36},"The electricity bill rises in summer because the air conditioner runs for more hours, and the compressor draws more power the harder it is to cool the room. Cleaning the filter every month, setting the temperature to 24 degrees, and servicing the unit every six months cuts consumption before you think about a new appliance.","summary",{"text":38,"type":39,"level":40},"Why does the bill jump in summer?","heading",2,{"text":42,"type":43},"In summer the air conditioner runs most of the day. If the filter is blocked, cooling is weak, or dust surrounds the outdoor unit, the compressor stays on longer to reach the set temperature. That extra time is what shows on the bill, not the small appliances in the house.","paragraph",{"text":45,"type":39,"level":16},"The air conditioner, not the washing machine",{"text":47,"type":43},"A washing machine and a water heater use electricity, but they do not run all day. The air conditioner does, so any loss of efficiency shows up immediately. Start there before you look at the lights or a phone charger.",{"alt":49,"src":50,"type":51,"caption":52},"A technician beside an outdoor air-conditioner unit on a roof","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fcover-ac-clean.jpg","figure","The outdoor unit needs open air. Dust around it keeps the compressor running and raises the bill.",{"text":54,"type":39,"level":40},"What should you check before booking a technician?",{"text":56,"type":43},"These checks are safe and do not need the electrical panel opened. If cooling returns afterwards, you usually do not need a visit this week.",{"type":58,"items":59},"list",[60,61,62,63,64],"Wash the indoor filter with water and let it dry before you put it back.","Move furniture away from the air outlets so cooling is not trapped in one corner.","Set the unit to 24 degrees Celsius instead of 18.","Close the door, and keep direct sun out of the room.","Look at the outdoor unit: move cardboard and piled dust away from it.",{"text":66,"type":67},"Do not open the air-conditioner electrical board, and do not charge refrigerant yourself. Measuring the pressure needs a technician, and a wrong attempt can burn the compressor.","tip",{"text":69,"type":39,"level":40},"When should you book a service instead of checking at home?",{"text":71,"type":43},"Book a visit if you cleaned the filter and the air is still warm, you hear an unusual sound from the outdoor unit, you see ice on the pipes, or the bill jumped even though the hours of use did not. The technician checks for a leak and a compressor fault, and washes the unit properly rather than wiping the surface. Ask for the price in the Ajeer app before the visit so you can compare the service with a month of extra consumption.",{"text":73,"type":39,"level":40},"Questions people ask about the summer bill",{"text":75,"type":43},"Each answer below stands on its own, which is the form a search result or an assistant can quote without the rest of the article.",{"text":77,"type":43},"If the air stays warm after you clean the filter, start with [why an air conditioner is not cooling](\u002Fblog\u002Fwhy-an-air-conditioner-is-not-cooling) and then [how to clean it from the inside](\u002Fblog\u002Fclean-an-air-conditioner-from-the-inside). If the breaker trips or you smell burning, stop and read [signs of damaged electrical wiring](\u002Fblog\u002Fsigns-of-damaged-electrical-wiring).",[79,82,85,88],{"answer":80,"question":81},"Because the air conditioner runs for more hours, and the compressor draws more power the harder it is to cool the room. A dirty filter, weak cooling, and a hot outdoor unit are the most common causes.","Why does the electricity bill rise in summer?",{"answer":83,"question":84},"Once a month if the unit runs every day. In neighbourhoods near sandy roads the filter may need cleaning every two weeks.","How often should I clean the air-conditioner filter in summer?",{"answer":86,"question":87},"No. A lower number does not cool the room faster. It keeps the compressor running without a break, so the bill rises. 24 degrees, with the door closed, costs less and feels better.","Does setting the air conditioner to 18 cool the room faster?",{"answer":89,"question":90},"If the air stays warm after you clean the filter, ice appears on the pipes, the outdoor unit makes an unusual sound, or the bill rises without extra hours of use.","When should I call an AC technician instead of checking at home?",{"title":92,"body":93,"url":94},"Summer bill jumped?","Book an AC technician to check the filter, the refrigerant, and the outdoor unit, with Ajeer's 30-day maintenance warranty.","\u002Findividuals\u002Fac",[96,101],{"name":97,"slug":98,"description":99,"icon":100},"I want to know the service cost","cost","How to estimate a maintenance visit before you book.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iajeer.com\u002Fstorage\u002Ficons\u002Fblog\u002Fdiamond-percent.svg",{"name":102,"slug":103,"description":104,"icon":105},"I want preventive maintenance","maintain","How regular servicing keeps appliances from failing suddenly.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iajeer.com\u002Fstorage\u002Ficons\u002Fblog\u002Fshield.svg",[107,177,225],{"slug":108,"title":109,"dek":110,"cover":111,"ogImage":112,"readTime":16,"featured":18,"isGuide":18,"isQuestion":18,"noindex":17,"publishedAt":116,"updatedAt":117,"seoTitle":118,"seoDescription":119,"category":120,"author":121,"body":122,"faq":161,"bookingCta":174},"why-an-air-conditioner-is-not-cooling","Why is the air conditioner not cooling?","The usual reasons an air conditioner stops cooling are a dusty filter or low refrigerant from a leak. Cleaning the filter every month, and servicing the unit every six months, fixes most of these and extends the life of the unit.",{"src":112,"alt":113,"width":114,"height":115},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iajeer.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fac-cover.jpg","A technician inspecting a split air conditioner on a house wall",1184,480,"2026-09-18T13:08:36+00:00","2026-09-21T13:08:36+00:00","Why is the air conditioner not cooling? Common causes and what to do","An air conditioner stops cooling because of a dirty filter, a refrigerant leak, or a compressor fault. Here is what you can check, and when to call a technician.",{"name":22,"slug":23,"description":24,"icon":25,"postsCount":26},{"name":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"bio":31,"avatar":32},[123,125,127,129,131,133,137,139,141,143,145,147,149,151,157,159],{"text":124,"type":36},"In most homes, an air conditioner stops cooling because the filters are blocked with dust, or the refrigerant is low after a leak you cannot see. Cleaning the filters every month, and servicing the unit about every six months, fixes most of this and extends the life of the unit.",{"text":126,"type":39,"level":40},"Common reasons an air conditioner stops cooling",{"text":128,"type":43},"The air conditioner is one of the most important appliances in a Saudi summer. When it stops blowing cold air, the room heats up quickly. Many of the causes are common, and some of them are simple to deal with.",{"text":130,"type":39,"level":16},"1. Filters blocked with dust",{"text":132,"type":43},"Dust on the indoor filters is the first thing that stops cold air. When the filters clog, less air crosses the evaporator coil, cooling drops, and water can freeze on the coil.",{"alt":134,"src":135,"type":51,"caption":136},"Washing an air-conditioner filter with water","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iajeer.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fac-filters.jpg","The filter comes out, gets rinsed, and goes back only after it is dry.",{"text":138,"type":39,"level":16},"2. A refrigerant leak",{"text":140,"type":43},"Refrigerant carries heat out of the room. A small leak at a copper pipe or a joint lowers the charge over time, until the unit blows warm air only.",{"text":142,"type":39,"level":16},"3. A compressor fault",{"text":144,"type":43},"The compressor pumps refrigerant through the system. If it fails, or its electrical supply fails, you hear the fan and get no real cooling.",{"text":146,"type":67},"Do not try to charge refrigerant or test the compressor circuit yourself. Both need gauges and safe practice, and a wrong step can destroy the compressor. Book the check in the Ajeer app.",{"text":148,"type":39,"level":40},"When do you need a technician?",{"text":150,"type":43},"Washing a dusty filter can be done at home. These signs mean you should book a technician:",{"type":58,"items":152},[153,154,155,156],"A rattle or a hum from the outdoor unit when it tries to start.","Water leaking steadily from the indoor unit into the room.","A smell of burning, damp, or mould as soon as the unit starts.","The unit runs for hours with no real drop in room temperature.",{"text":158,"type":39,"level":40},"Keep reading",{"text":160,"type":43},"For the practical filter steps, read [how to clean an air conditioner from the inside](\u002Fblog\u002Fclean-an-air-conditioner-from-the-inside). If cooling is weak and the bill is high together, read [why the summer electricity bill rises](\u002Fblog\u002Fwhy-the-summer-electricity-bill-rises). The visit price is shown before you confirm, in [how to estimate a maintenance cost](\u002Fblog\u002Festimate-a-maintenance-cost).",[162,165,168,171],{"answer":163,"question":164},"Clean the air filters once a month through summer and long running hours, so dust does not stay on them and the airflow stays cold.","How often should air-conditioner filters be cleaned?",{"answer":166,"question":167},"The cost depends on the type of unit (split or window) and its size, and on finding and repairing a leak before the gas is refilled. The exact price is in the Ajeer app when you book.","What does an air-conditioner refrigerant recharge cost?",{"answer":169,"question":170},"You can brush off light surface dust. Washing the outdoor unit with a pressure hose is better left to a technician, so the electrical circuit and the aluminium fins are not damaged.","Can I clean the outdoor unit myself?",{"answer":172,"question":173},"Weak airflow, ice on the evaporator, or a compressor that keeps starting and stopping without cooling the room.","How do I know the air conditioner needs a service?",{"title":175,"body":176,"url":94},"Air conditioner not cooling?","Book a trusted AC technician with Ajeer's 30-day maintenance warranty.",{"slug":178,"title":179,"dek":180,"cover":181,"ogImage":182,"readTime":40,"featured":17,"isGuide":18,"isQuestion":18,"noindex":17,"publishedAt":185,"updatedAt":186,"seoTitle":179,"seoDescription":187,"category":188,"author":189,"body":190,"faq":212,"bookingCta":222},"clean-an-air-conditioner-from-the-inside","How do you clean an air conditioner from the inside?","Cleaning an air conditioner from the inside starts with the filter: take it out, wash it with water, and let it dry. Do not pour water into the unit, and do not charge the refrigerant yourself.",{"src":182,"alt":183,"width":184,"height":115},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iajeer.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fcover-ac-clean.jpg","An air-conditioner filter being rinsed",800,"2026-09-18T13:08:37+00:00","2026-10-10T09:54:47+00:00","Wash the air-conditioner filter with water and let it dry before you put it back. In summer, do that every month. Coil washing and refrigerant charging stay with a technician.",{"name":22,"slug":23,"description":24,"icon":25,"postsCount":26},{"name":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"bio":31,"avatar":32},[191,193,195,197,199,206,208,210],{"text":192,"type":36},"The part of an internal clean you can do safely is washing the filter: take it out, rinse it with water, and let it dry completely before you put it back. That restores airflow in most homes. Washing the cooling coil and charging refrigerant are not home steps.",{"text":194,"type":39,"level":40},"What can I clean myself?",{"text":196,"type":43},"The filter is the mesh behind the front cover. Dust on it chokes the air and makes the compressor run longer. The cover itself can be wiped from the outside with a dry cloth. The space behind the coil, the copper pipes, and the electrical board stay closed.",{"text":198,"type":39,"level":40},"Steps for washing the filter",{"type":58,"items":200},[201,202,203,204,205],"Switch the unit off from the remote, then from its breaker if it has one.","Lift the front cover and ease the filter out.","Rinse it under running water. Do not use boiling water or a wire brush.","Let it dry in the shade. Putting it back wet collects dust again.","Fit it in the right direction and close the cover before you switch the unit on.",{"text":207,"type":67},"Do not open the unit to spray water or fragrance inside it, and do not charge refrigerant from a shop can. A wrong pressure reading can burn the compressor.",{"text":209,"type":39,"level":40},"When is a home wash not enough?",{"text":211,"type":43},"If you washed the filter and the air is still weak or warm, or you see ice on the pipes, the problem is past the dust. Read [why an air conditioner is not cooling](\u002Fblog\u002Fwhy-an-air-conditioner-is-not-cooling), then book [Ajeer AC](\u002Findividuals\u002Fac). How a blocked filter affects consumption is in [the summer electricity bill](\u002Fblog\u002Fwhy-the-summer-electricity-bill-rises), and the price before the visit is in [how to estimate a maintenance cost](\u002Fblog\u002Festimate-a-maintenance-cost).",[213,216,219],{"answer":214,"question":215},"Every month in summer and during long running hours. In dust, or near an open road, it may need a shorter interval.","How often should I clean the air-conditioner filter?",{"answer":217,"question":218},"No. Water is for the filter only, after you take it out. Pouring water on the coil or the electrical board can damage the unit.","Should I pour water into the unit?",{"answer":220,"question":221},"Yes, if the filter was blocked, because the compressor runs for less time to reach the set temperature. The detail is in [the summer electricity bill](\u002Fblog\u002Fwhy-the-summer-electricity-bill-rises).","Does cleaning the filter lower the electricity bill?",{"title":223,"body":224,"url":94},"The filter wash was not enough?","Book an Ajeer AC technician. The price is shown before you confirm, with a 30-day warranty on the same fault.",{"slug":226,"title":227,"dek":228,"cover":229,"ogImage":230,"readTime":40,"featured":17,"isGuide":18,"isQuestion":18,"noindex":17,"publishedAt":232,"updatedAt":186,"seoTitle":227,"seoDescription":233,"category":234,"author":239,"body":240,"faq":262,"bookingCta":272},"signs-of-damaged-electrical-wiring","What are the signs of damaged electrical wiring?","A burning smell, a warm outlet, sparks, a breaker that trips, or yellowing around a socket means the wiring needs an electrician. Do not open the electrical panel yourself.",{"src":230,"alt":231,"width":184,"height":115},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iajeer.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fcover-electric.jpg","A wall socket with a yellowed frame","2026-09-17T13:08:37+00:00","A burning smell, a warm outlet, sparks, a breaker that trips repeatedly, or yellowing around a socket needs an electrician. Unplug the device and do not open the panel.",{"name":235,"slug":236,"description":237,"icon":238,"postsCount":26},"Electricity","electricity","Wiring and faults","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.iajeer.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fcategories\u002Felectricity-v2.png",{"name":28,"slug":29,"title":30,"bio":31,"avatar":32},[241,243,245,252,254,256,258,260],{"text":242,"type":36},"Five signs mean the wiring needs an electrician and should not wait: a burning smell, a warm socket or plug, sparks when you connect something, a breaker that trips more than once, or yellowing around the socket frame. Unplug the device and do not open the electrical panel.",{"text":244,"type":39,"level":40},"What are the five signs?",{"type":58,"items":246},[247,248,249,250,251],"A smell of burning or hot plastic near a socket or an appliance.","A socket or plug head that is too warm to touch.","A small spark when a plug goes in or comes out.","A breaker that trips whenever the air conditioner, the water heater, or several appliances run.","A yellow or brown colour around the socket frame or on the plug.",{"text":253,"type":39,"level":40},"What should you do immediately?",{"text":255,"type":43},"Take the appliance off the socket if you can do that without touching a hot part. Do not replace the plug, do not tape a damaged socket, and do not reset the breaker again and again to keep the appliance running. If a fire has started, leave and call civil defence before any inspection.",{"text":257,"type":67},"The distribution board is not a place for a home inspection. Even after a branch breaker is off, parts of the board can still be live. A licensed electrician measures the load and finds the wire without guessing.",{"text":259,"type":39,"level":40},"Is this related to the air conditioner or the bill?",{"text":261,"type":43},"A breaker that trips when the air conditioner starts can mean the wire cannot carry the load. That is different from weak cooling. Read [why an air conditioner is not cooling](\u002Fblog\u002Fwhy-an-air-conditioner-is-not-cooling) if the air is warm and the breaker stays on, and [the summer electricity bill](\u002Fblog\u002Fwhy-the-summer-electricity-bill-rises) if the issue is consumption rather than a smell. Book [Ajeer electrical](\u002Findividuals\u002Felectricity). The price before you confirm is in [how to estimate a maintenance cost](\u002Fblog\u002Festimate-a-maintenance-cost).",[263,266,269],{"answer":264,"question":265},"Yes. Switch off the device that was running, stop using that socket, and book an electrician even if the smell fades.","Is a burning smell alone a reason to call an electrician?",{"answer":267,"question":268},"Once, after a large appliance, can be normal protection. Repeating, or tripping with a smell or heat, is a sign of overload or a damaged wire.","Is one trip of the breaker dangerous?",{"answer":270,"question":271},"No. Leave the panel closed. Unplug the affected device from its socket only if that is safe, then book an [Ajeer electrician](\u002Findividuals\u002Felectricity).","Should I inspect the electrical panel myself?",{"title":273,"body":274,"url":275},"Smell burning or see a warm socket?","Book an Ajeer electrician. Do not open the panel. 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