OES LLC

You flip on your AC, settle in for the evening, and then — something stops you cold. There's a smell coming from the vents. Something burning. Something wrong. Your first instinct might be to tell yourself it's nothing. Maybe it's just dust. Maybe it'll go away. And sometimes, yes, it does go away on its own. But sometimes it doesn't — and ignoring a burning smell from your air conditioner is one of those home maintenance mistakes that can go from a minor inconvenience to a serious safety...

If you're a Hawaii homeowner shopping for a new air conditioning system — or replacing an aging one — you've almost certainly run into this question: should I go with a mini-split or central AC? It's one of the most common questions we hear at Oahu Electric & Air, and the honest answer is: it depends. Both systems can cool your home effectively, but they work very differently, they cost differently to install and operate, and one will almost always make more sense than the other depending on...

There's nothing quite as frustrating as standing in front of your AC vent, feeling that breeze blow against your skin, and realizing... it's warm. Your unit is running. The fan is spinning. The thermostat says it's "cooling." And yet your home feels just as hot and sticky as it did an hour ago. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. It's one of the most common HVAC complaints homeowners run into, especially during the peak of a Hawaii summer when humidity and heat team up to make any AC...