Air Conditioning Installation in Sunnybank, Brisbane

Property: 1968 single-storey solid brick home, separate living room 26sqm. Double-brick wall construction throughout. Job: New 6.0kW reverse-cycle split system, living room. First air conditioning in the home. Challenge: Double-brick wall construction required core drilling for wall penetration — a longer process than standard brick veneer, but routine for this type of property. Core drill completed cleanly. No existing air conditioning circuit — new dedicated circuit run from the switchboard. Outcome: Completed in 4.5 hours including core drilling and electrical work. Home had relied on fans and a portable unit for decades. First summer with the split system: "The living room was actually comfortable. We'd given up expecting that," was the homeowner's comment.

Property: 1987 single-storey brick veneer, master bedroom 15sqm. Existing 14-year-old unit replaced — original unit had stopped providing effective heating in winter. Job: Replacement with new 2.5kW reverse-cycle unit. Existing bracket reused; pipe run inspected and reused. Challenge: Old refrigerant recovered and disposed of in accordance with Australian regulations. Existing outdoor unit position had reduced clearance from a mature garden hedge that had grown in over the years — outdoor unit repositioned 600mm along the rear wall to restore clearance. Outcome: Completed in 2.5 hours. Homeowner specifically noted improvement in heating performance the following winter — the old unit had been running continuously without maintaining temperature. New unit maintained set temperature and cycled off as designed.

Property: 1993 single-storey brick veneer, living area (32sqm) and secondary bedroom (14sqm). Job: 6.0kW living area + 2.5kW bedroom, installed same day. Challenge: Living area unit needed to be positioned on the wall adjacent to the kitchen, keeping pipe run manageable while maintaining optimal airflow into the lounge end of the room. Bedroom outdoor unit positioned on the side wall given rear access was blocked by the living area outdoor unit. Outcome: Both units completed in 4 hours. Retired homeowner — whole-day comfort at home was the priority rather than just evenings. Running cost for both units estimated at approximately $35/month across summer.