Split system air conditioning
A split system is an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, pipework and an electrical connection. This page does not publish an Australian price. The New Zealand heat-pump figure on the heat pump guide is EECA's number and is not reused here as an Australian install price.
Compare quotes on capacity and installation, not on a brand name alone. A unit that is too small for the room will run and still disappoint.
This guide does not publish a dollar figure. We only print a price when a government agency, industry body or manufacturer has published a rate we can link to. Use the factors and the questions when you compare quotes.
What changes the price
- Room size and sun. Ceiling height, windows and whether the room faces west change the capacity you need. Ask how the installer sized it.
- Pipe run and location. A short run on an outside wall is the simple case. A long run, a roof mount or a courtyard with poor airflow is not.
- Electrical. The circuit and isolator should be in the quote. An old switchboard may be a separate electrician's job.
- One head or many. A single split and a multi-head system should be quoted as named options.
- Makes and warranties. Ask which warranty is the manufacturer's and which is the installer's workmanship.
Questions to ask
- What capacity and model are specified for this room?
- How long is the pipe run you allowed?
- Is the electrical circuit included?
- Where will the outdoor unit sit, and is there access for service?
- What is excluded, such as condensate pumps or a new bracket?
- Who warranties the unit and who warranties the installation?
Common questions
Why not use the New Zealand heat-pump price?
EECA's figure is for New Zealand and is printed on the heat pump guide with its source. It is not an Australian split-system quote, so it is not repeated here as one.
Does the price include gas top-up or a service?
A new install and a later service are different visits. Ask the quote to say what is included on day one.