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Rooms and usage
List the rooms you want conditioned, their approximate sizes, when they are used, and whether cooling, heating or both matter most in your climate.
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Plan the air conditioning installation before comparing quotes
Document the rooms, placements and electrical context, understand what installers assess onsite, then compare itemised proposals against the same brief.
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Before requesting proposals
Give every installer the same installation brief
Your notes define the request; they do not establish capacity, electrical suitability or final placement. Installers may still need to assess the home before confirming scope.
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Indoor unit placement
Note the wall or position you have in mind, what is behind it, and where condensate water could drain. Placement affects airflow, pipe runs and the finished look.
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Outdoor unit placement
Note where a condenser could sit, its distance from bedrooms, boundaries and neighbouring windows, and how installers would access the spot.
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Electrical context
Record the switchboard age, any solar, and known spare capacity. Whether a new circuit is needed is an assessment outcome, not a guess.
Property-specific checks
An installation quote is not an electrical or noise assessment
Capacity, drainage, penetrations, noise and approval questions belong in the brief before an installation date is agreed.
Electrical capacity is assessed, not assumed
Whether the existing supply, circuits and protection suit the proposed unit is checked by the installer or an electrician against your switchboard, not against a rule of thumb.
Condensate drainage
Indoor units produce water that must drain somewhere sensible. Ask where the condensate goes for your proposed placement and what happens if a pump is needed.
Penetrations and sealing
Pipe runs pass through walls. Ask how penetrations are sealed and made weatherproof, and how brickwork, cladding or rendered finishes are treated.
Noise at boundaries
Outdoor unit noise rules and neighbour considerations vary by state, territory and council. Ask how the proposed location handles noise at bedrooms and boundaries.
Strata, rental and shared property
External units on shared or rented property usually need approval before installation. Check the strata, body-corporate or owner requirements first.
Refrigerant licensing is federal
Any work on the refrigerant circuit requires a current ARC refrigerant handling licence, which you can check yourself before hiring.
Scope and delivery
Ask how the installation will actually be delivered
Two proposals for the same room can assume very different pipe runs, electrical work and mounting. These questions surface the differences.
Capacity rationale
Ask how the recommended capacity was derived from your room sizes, orientation, insulation and climate, and what happens if a room is harder to condition than assumed.
Pipe runs and mounting
Ask whether the price assumes a back-to-back installation or longer pipe runs, and whether wall brackets, ground pads or roof mounts are included.
Who does the electrical work
Ask whether a licensed electrician is part of the installation, what electrical work is included, and what certificate you receive for it.
Multiple rooms
If more than one room is in scope, ask whether separate splits or a multi-head system is proposed and why - and what each alternative would change.
Compare like with like
Make each air conditioning proposal answer the same six questions
A total is only comparable when the equipment, method, electrical scope and exclusions behind it are visible.
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System and capacity rationale
The proposed equipment, its capacity, and how your rooms and climate informed the recommendation.
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Installation method
Indoor and outdoor unit locations, mounting, pipe run length and route, and any assumptions needing onsite confirmation.
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Electrical scope
Included electrical work, who performs it, and the compliance certificate you receive.
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Penetrations, sealing and drainage
How wall penetrations are sealed, how condensate is drained, and how the building fabric is protected.
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Commissioning and handover
Testing, refrigerant work under an ARC licence, controls setup and what documentation you receive.
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Warranty, exclusions and changes
Product and workmanship responsibilities, excluded conditions, and the written process for scope changes.
Provider due diligence
Check the installer against the actual job
Marketplace eligibility is not proof of a refrigerant licence, electrical licence, insurance policy or capability for your installation. Verify the evidence that matters before hiring.
Refrigerant licence
Check the technician holds a current ARC refrigerant handling licence using the public lookup before work starts.
Electrical licensing
Confirm who performs any electrical work and check their state or territory licence in the relevant register.
Insurance evidence
Ask what insurance applies to the proposed work and request current evidence.
Relevant examples
Ask for examples of comparable installations, especially where your placement or pipe runs are not straightforward.
Written changes
Require placement, equipment or scope changes to be priced and agreed in writing before proceeding.
Completion documentation
Agree which certificates, warranty documents and commissioning records you receive at handover.
How it works
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Requesting supplier matches is free and does not obligate you to hire.
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Tell Us What You Need
Share details about your air conditioning installation needs using the request form.
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Look for Supplier Matches
We look for up to 3 eligible air conditioning installers based on service fit, coverage and current availability.
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Compare Any Responses
Compare any responses you receive, including scope, price, timing and supplier terms. You decide whether to proceed.
Authority directory
Starting points, not a national rulebook
Each source has a stated role and limit. Use the licence registers and guidance relevant to the property and proposed work.
Australian Refrigeration Council
Licence Check
The consumer lookup for checking that a technician holds a current federal refrigerant handling licence.
Limit: Covers refrigerant handling only. It is not proof of state electrical licences, insurance or overall capability.
Open source page (opens in a new tab)YourHome (Australian Government)
Heating and cooling
Federal guidance on how heating and cooling choices interact with climate, building fabric and energy use.
Limit: Design and efficiency guidance. It does not cover licensing, compliance or the rules for your jurisdiction.
Open source page (opens in a new tab)NSW Government
Verify licence
The NSW portal for checking licence and registration information for electrical and building trades.
Limit: New South Wales only. Licence classes and registers differ in other states and territories.
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Get up to 3 free air conditioning installation quotes for your property
Requesting quotes is free for homeowners, and a request may be sent to up to three eligible suppliers, subject to service-area and supplier availability. Share the rooms, preferred placements and electrical context. Installers may still need to assess the home before proposing a scope.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to the questions homeowners usually ask before comparing quotes.
1 What size air conditioner do I need?
What size air conditioner do I need?
Capacity depends on room size, ceiling height, orientation, insulation, window area and your climate - not a simple rule of thumb. Ask each installer to explain how the recommended capacity was derived from your rooms and what happens if a room proves harder to condition than assumed.
2 Where should the outdoor unit go?
Where should the outdoor unit go?
The condenser needs clearances for airflow and service access, a sensible drainage path and a location that manages noise at bedrooms, boundaries and neighbouring windows. Noise expectations vary by state, territory and council, so ask how the proposed location addresses them.
3 What licences does an air conditioning installer need?
What licences does an air conditioning installer need?
Work on the refrigerant circuit requires a current federal ARC refrigerant handling licence, checkable through the public lookup. Electrical work requires a state or territory electrical licence. Ask who holds each licence for your installation and verify before hiring.
4 What is a back-to-back installation?
What is a back-to-back installation?
It describes an indoor unit mounted on an external wall with the outdoor unit directly behind it - the shortest pipe run. Many quotes assume it. If your placement needs longer pipe runs, extra mounting or a condensate pump, ask how the proposal accounts for that.
5 Do I need strata or landlord approval?
Do I need strata or landlord approval?
External units on strata, body-corporate or rented property usually need approval before installation, and requirements differ by scheme and jurisdiction. Confirm approval requirements before agreeing to an installation date.
6 What electrical work is involved?
What electrical work is involved?
That depends on your switchboard, spare capacity and the unit proposed - some installations use an existing circuit, others need a new dedicated circuit or switchboard work. It is an assessment outcome; ask what is included, who performs it and what certificate you receive.
7 What should an installation quote include?
What should an installation quote include?
Compare the system and capacity rationale, installation method and pipe runs, electrical scope and certification, penetrations, sealing and drainage, commissioning and handover documentation, warranty responsibilities, exclusions and the written process for scope changes.
8 How does The Wombat air conditioning request work?
How does The Wombat air conditioning request work?
Requesting a supplier match is free for homeowners. A request may be sent to up to three eligible suppliers, subject to service-area and supplier availability. Supplier availability and quote outcomes vary, and you should independently verify the provider and written scope before hiring.
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