In the hot season, air conditioners have become indispensable items in many families. However, for families with limited economic resources, it is not easy to buy a new air conditioner for 7-10 million VND. Therefore, many people choose to buy used air conditioners to save costs. Because the price of old air conditioners is usually only 30-50% of the price of new air conditioners of the same type. Old air conditioners are usually used domestic products that are liquidated, upgraded, or broken air conditioners that are bought, repaired, and sold in the market. Besides, there are also old air conditioners introduced as imported directly from Japan. Old air conditioner is the choice of many people. According to some owners of refrigeration equipment repair facilities in Hanoi, this year’s hot season, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the economy is difficult, old air conditioners have become very popular. The old air conditioners of well-known brands such as Daikin, Panasonic, Toshiba, … with a capacity of 1.0-12.0 HP with prices ranging from 3-5 million VND / unit are interested by many customers. Currently, it is not difficult to find ads on Facebook, forums or groups selling these items, for only 3-5 million VND, for a model of air conditioner. In the hot season, on the “web market”, old air conditioners are advertised more and receive greater attention from customers, especially students, workers, and low-income people. Products for sale often come with a commitment to original, 80-90% new. Many refrigeration repair shops also took advantage of the increased demand to buy used air conditioners and imported this product. Many shop owners buy used air conditioners to repair and then resell. Customers who buy used air conditioners are free of charge for cleaning, installation of duplex gas pumps, insulation pipes, and drainage pipes to pay like new machines. Need to consider when choosing to buy used air conditioners Buying used air conditioners has the advantage of saving initial costs. But according to many experts, this is not necessarily an effective economical solution. Because buying old air conditioners has many potential risks and is also an economic problem that users need to consider carefully. If you are not careful, you will not save much, but will cause trouble, frustration, and quarrels in the house because the air conditioner does not work as expected. The monthly cost of using an old air conditioner will be much more expensive than a new one. Because old air conditioners often have low cooling efficiency because the engine has weakened after a long time of use. To create the desired coolness, the air conditioner needs to “work” more. As a result, electricity bills also increase a lot. Buying used air conditioners carries many risks. Moreover, old air conditioners have many potential risks such as spending a lot of money to repair, even being tricked into buying poor quality products. In fact, many refrigeration equipment repair facilities have not hesitated to enchant old, broken air conditioners and put them on the market and sell them at high prices. If the old air conditioner is renewed, clean the cover without interfering with the inside, then rest assured to use. But if you have touched the outdoor unit, the indoor unit of the machine or replaced the components, it has affected the life and performance of the machine. With the machine is too old, workers often use chemicals to bleach the plastic, when purchased, it looks very new but very quickly degrades. When buying these air conditioners, users think they can buy cheap goods, but in fact, they are expensive and break down quickly. Another problem is that old air conditioners often have a fault that is not cold or cold because of problems related to gas (less gas, gas leak, out of gas) or because it has a lot of dust that has not been cleaned carefully. In addition, old air conditioners often run not smoothly, or make loud noises, which may be due to excess gas, compressor problems or loose screws that are not checked and replaced. Another common mistake in old air conditioners is water leakage due to water leakage in the pipes from the cold unit; air conditioner jump atatat; the air conditioner is not running. According to electronics experts, in case you have to buy old air conditioners, you should buy them from relatives, friends or ask acquaintances who are knowledgeable about air conditioning techniques for advice to avoid being damaged or buying air conditioners. The old one is repaired and sold by a butt-cheek mechanic. Should buy products with popular brands and models, do not buy floating air conditioners. When buying, it is also necessary to carefully check the parts of the air conditioner such as the case, the hot unit, the cold unit, the gas conduction weld, etc. Should choose to buy the air conditioner at the electronics centers, reputable stores and have the mode. guarantee. If possible, buy a new air conditioner. On the market today, electronics supermarkets often launch many attractive incentives to attract customers. Accordingly, many 1- or 2-way air conditioners with a capacity of 9,000-12,000 BTU are being discounted to only 4-10 million VND per unit. New air conditioners are cheaper and cheaper, modern technology should save more electricity. Hanh Nguyen (Synthetic)

Even when you are not using it, appliances in your home are still silently consuming energy. You can save up to 35% on your monthly electricity bill by simply turning off and unplugging unused electrical equipment. 2 / Replace light bulbs with energy-saving ones Energy-saving bulbs, such as compact fluorescent lamps and LEDs, use up to 80% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs and last up to 25 times longer. Although fluorescent lighting may not suit everyone’s taste, there are more and more light bulb options on the market, suitable for most indoor spaces. 3 / Selection of energy-saving equipment By choosing electronics – refrigeration appliances with an energy rating of 3.5 stars or higher and a 4-star water-saving rating on washing machines and dishwashers, you can both save money and save money at the same time. environmental protection. Front load washers use about 50% less water and consume only half the energy of top load washers. 4 / Find and immediately seal leaks You should check your plumbing and faucets at least once a year, especially in the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet. A leaky toilet can waste up to 700 liters of water a day and can easily be missed if you don’t systematically check. 5 / Install motion sensor By installing an external motion sensor, you will avoid having to enter the house in the dark when you come home late, but also without having to leave the lights on before the day. The sensor and timer functions mean you’ll never have to remember to turn the lights on or off again. 6 / Change the shower head in the bathroom Replacing a regular showerhead with a water-efficient one can save you up to 20 liters per minute. Contrary to popular belief, low flow doesn’t mean low water pressure; New showerhead models use air to increase water pressure while still allowing you to conserve water and energy. This is a great option for tenants as you can invest in a quality water-saving shower to use during the rental period, then bring it with you when you move to another rental location./ .

Job session for students. Illustration

The information was given at the press conference on the Conference on linking vocational education of the capital with the labor market in 2021, by the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of the city. Hanoi held the morning of April 15.

Ms. Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Deputy Director of City Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. Hanoi, said: The Conference to link the Capital’s vocational education with the labor market in 2021 has 03 main activities, including: Training order signing ceremony, cooperation between vocational education institutions and enterprises. ; Career counseling for vocational student enrollment for junior high school graduates and high school graduates; Job session.

The conference will have 42 career education enrollment consultation booths; 22 booths for demonstrating vocational skills, exhibiting start-up models of students’ practical products; 9 models of training equipment, with the participation of 44 vocational training institutions directly participating in online counseling, 26 typical enterprises are associating and cooperating with local vocational education institutions. City desk, 28 businesses participated in recruitment. It is expected that about 6,000 students, final-year students from vocational education institutions in the city and neighboring areas will participate.

Ms. Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Deputy Director of City Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. Hanoi spoke at a press conference on the morning of April 15

According to Mr. Vu Quang Thanh, Deputy Director of Hanoi Job Service Center (under the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of Hanoi City), at the job session there will be 28 enterprises participating in recruiting with Nearly 1,500 jobs such as fashion, nursing, beauty, refrigeration … with salary from 6 to 30 million / month.

The conference to link the capital’s vocational education with the labor market in 2021 is one of many activities organized by the Hanoi Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, in order to contribute to raising social awareness of education. vocational education; promote vocational training in association with enterprises; promote career counseling for students graduating from junior high school and high school; towards the common goal is to improve the quality of vocational education, the quality of human resources in the capital in the period of international integration, adapting to the current industrial revolution 4.0.

The conference to link the capital’s vocational education with the labor market in 2021 will be held on April 24, at the Vocational School of Mechanical Engineering in Hanoi, in Dong Anh town, Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi.

In 2021, the vocational education of Hanoi capital aims to enroll and train 220,500 new people. In which college level: 31,000 people, intermediate level 42,000, elementary and under 3 months 147,500. Strive for the rate of trained labor to reach 71, 5%; The rate of workers with certificates will reach 50.5%.