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Outside the window
Outside, the first rule is that nobody at home goes out on the ledge. Where the unit goes, who may reach it, and what rain and dust do to it.
Finding a place for the outdoor unitAC outdoor unit placement in a flat needs open air around the unit, a spot a technician can reach safely and your housing society's written approval, and it should never sit in a closed balcony.
Nobody in your family goes out on that ledgeServicing an AC outdoor unit at height is a job only for a trained technician with proper safety gear, and nobody at home should work on it from a ledge or lean over a balcony rail, whatever the fault.
The four wet monthsAn AC in the monsoon works hardest on damp air rather than heat, so keep the filter clean, use the drying setting if you have one, make sure the drain flows, and have a technician look if water has reached the wiring.
The dust you can't see from the roomDirty AC coils in a dusty city reduce cooling and raise electricity use, and while a homeowner can keep filters clean, washing the indoor and outdoor coils is a job for a technician.