Get an Honest Verdict Before You Replace Your AC
A dead compressor is not always a dead AC. Often the fault is a ₹599 capacitor or relay, and many compressors carry 5-10 year brand warranties you can still claim. We test first, give you a written verdict, and replace only when the numbers genuinely favour it over a new unit.
- Honest repair-or-replace verdicts
- Brand warranty claim support
- Replacement labour from ₹4,999
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4 fields. We handle the rest on call.
Signs you need this service
Fan runs, no cooling
The indoor blower works but the air stays warm because the compressor never kicks in — often a starting component, not the compressor itself.
Clicking from the outdoor unit
A repeated click-hum-silence cycle means the compressor is trying to start and failing, a classic relay or capacitor fault.
MCB trips when AC starts
A locked rotor or shorted winding pulls heavy current the moment the outdoor unit engages, tripping the breaker.
Runs, then cuts out
The compressor overheats and trips its thermal overload — common in Chennai when 40°C terrace heat meets a dust-choked condenser.
Bills up, cooling down
A worn compressor draws more current for less cooling, and the jump shows on your EB bill before the AC fails outright.
Advised to buy new
If a technician has condemned your AC on sight, a written second opinion from ₹299 is cheaper than a ₹35,000 mistake.
Transparent pricing
Diagnosis & written verdict
Full electrical and pressure check on the compressor circuit; the fee adjusts against any repair you approve.
from ₹299
Relay & capacitor repair
Genuine starting components fitted, load-tested and covered by our service warranty.
from ₹599
Compressor replacement
Labour for removal, brazing, nitrogen flushing and deep vacuuming; the compressor is billed at brand invoice price.
from ₹4,999 plus part
Warranty claim assistance
Serial verification and claim paperwork with the brand; the compressor comes free, you pay swap labour and gas.
from ₹499
Why it’s worth doing properly
A verdict, not a sales pitch
If a ₹599 capacitor gets your compressor running, that is what we fit and what we bill. Replacement is recommended only when the test readings say so, and you see those readings.
We chase the brand warranty
Compressors from Daikin, LG, Voltas, Blue Star and most major brands carry 5-10 year warranties that owners rarely claim. We verify your serial number and purchase date, then handle the paperwork so the brand pays for the part.
Compressor work is in the family
Our founder spent years on service calls in his father's AC business before starting Airam, and compressor jobs were the hardest of them. Background-verified, uniformed technicians carry that same discipline into your home.
Built for Chennai's power and salt air
Voltage fluctuation and corroded condensers kill more compressors here than age does. We test for the root cause before fitting anything new, so the replacement does not die the same death.
How the visit goes
Book a slot
Tell us the symptom and unit details; same-day slots are available, with 60-90 minute reach in covered areas.
Test before verdict
We run winding, capacitor, current and pressure checks, then hand you a written repair-or-replace verdict with exact prices before any work begins.
Fix or replace
Relay and capacitor faults are fixed on the spot; replacements get nitrogen flushing, deep vacuuming and a fresh gas charge before handover.
Warranty in writing
You receive a GST digital invoice stating the parts fitted, with up to 90 days of service warranty on the repair.
FAQ
Compressor — frequently asked
Everything customers ask before booking a first visit.
Not necessarily, and this is the most expensive assumption in AC repair. A dead capacitor, failed relay or low gas produces the same symptom for a fraction of the cost. We test the compressor windings and starting circuit before giving any verdict, so you never pay compressor prices for a capacitor problem.