Cool or heat one room, or a few rooms
A split system serves individual rooms without ductwork. Plan condenser placement, electrical capacity and room-by-room needs, then compare installation quotes.
Plan a split-system installationHeating and cooling decisions
Work out the right heating and cooling path before comparing quotes
Split system, ducted, gas decisions or a repair - each is a different project with different questions. Find your path, or request quotes if you are still deciding.
A request may be sent to up to three eligible suppliers, subject to service-area and supplier availability. Supplier availability and quote outcomes vary.
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Submit your project details once. We look for eligible local suppliers; availability and response times vary.
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Four different projects
Pick the heating and cooling decision you are actually making
Each path has its own planning page with the questions, sources and quote checklist for that job.
Whole-home comfort through ducts
Ducted reverse-cycle systems heat and cool the whole home through ceiling or floor ducts. Roof-space feasibility, zoning and sizing are assessment questions for your property.
Plan a ducted systemYou have gas ducted heating
Gas ducted heating has its own servicing, safety and replacement decisions - including whether to stay with gas or switch to ducted reverse-cycle when the unit ages.
Plan gas heating decisionsAn existing system needs fixing
If a system has stopped working or lost performance, repair or replacement is an assessment outcome, not a guess. Document the symptoms and compare service responses.
Plan a repair or serviceHot water is a separate decision
Space heating and hot water are different systems with different options. Plan a hot-water change on the heat pump hot water page.
Before any path
Document the home before choosing a system
These details make every conversation - split, ducted, gas or repair - start from the same facts. They do not replace an onsite assessment.
Rooms and usage
List the rooms you want conditioned, when they are used, and whether heating, cooling or both matter most in your climate.
Existing systems and fuel
Note what heating or cooling exists now, its age and condition, and whether gas is connected. What you have shapes which paths are practical.
Electrical and roof-space context
Note the switchboard age, any solar, and whether there is accessible roof or underfloor space. Capacity and duct feasibility are assessed onsite, but the context helps.
Building fabric
Insulation, orientation, window sizes and draughts change what any system must work against. Mention known issues so sizing conversations start honestly.
The honest trade-offs
Decide with questions, not rankings
No single system suits every home. Each trade-off resolves against your rooms, climate, existing services and how you use the home.
Split versus ducted
Ask how many rooms genuinely need conditioning and for how much of the year. The answer, not a general ranking, points at one path or the other.
Reverse-cycle versus separate systems
One reverse-cycle system heats and cools; separate systems can suit homes with existing gas heating. Ask providers to explain the trade-off for your rooms and climate.
Repair versus replace
Age, fault history, refrigerant type and parts availability drive this. Ask for the assessment findings in writing before deciding either way.
Stay with gas or electrify
When a gas heater ages, compare like-for-like replacement against ducted reverse-cycle using your own usage, tariffs and equipment - not a universal answer.
Compare like with like
Make each heating and cooling proposal answer the same six questions
Whichever path you take, proposals become comparable when the scope behind the total is visible.
1
System and capacity rationale
The proposed equipment and how room sizes, climate and usage informed the recommendation.
2
Electrical or gas scope
What supply, circuit or gas work is included, who performs it, and what completion evidence applies.
3
Placement and noise
Indoor and outdoor unit locations, clearances, and likely noise at bedrooms, boundaries and neighbours.
4
Ducts and zoning
For ducted systems: duct runs, zones, return air, and what roof-space constraints were assumed.
5
Licences and compliance
Who holds the refrigerant handling licence and any state electrical or gas licence, and what certificates you receive.
6
Warranty, exclusions and changes
Product and workmanship responsibilities, excluded conditions, and the written process for scope changes.
How it works
Request supplier matches in three simple steps
Requesting supplier matches is free and does not obligate you to hire.
1
Tell Us What You Need
Share details about your heating and cooling needs using the request form.
2
Look for Supplier Matches
We look for up to 3 eligible HVAC specialists based on service fit, coverage and current availability.
3
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 safety regulators 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, required for air conditioning work involving refrigerants.
Limit: Covers refrigerant handling only. It is not proof of state electrical or gas licences, insurance or overall capability.
Open source page (opens in a new tab)YourHome (Australian Government)
Heating and cooling
Federal guidance on how home 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)Energy Safe Victoria
Using gas safely
Victorian safety-regulator guidance on gas appliance servicing, including carbon monoxide testing by a qualified gasfitter.
Limit: Victoria only. Gas safety regulators and requirements differ in other states and territories.
Open source page (opens in a new tab)
Get up to 3 free heating and cooling 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. Still deciding between paths? Share the rooms, the existing systems and what you want to change - providers can assess the options onsite.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to the questions homeowners usually ask before comparing quotes.
1 Should I choose a split system or ducted air conditioning?
Should I choose a split system or ducted air conditioning?
That depends on how many rooms genuinely need conditioning, for how much of the year, and whether the home has usable roof or underfloor space for ducts. A split system suits individual rooms; ducted systems condition the whole home. Compare against your rooms and usage rather than a general ranking.
2 What is reverse-cycle air conditioning?
What is reverse-cycle air conditioning?
A reverse-cycle system both heats and cools using the same unit. Whether one reverse-cycle system or separate heating and cooling suits your home depends on the rooms, your climate and what systems and fuel connections already exist.
3 Should I repair or replace an existing system?
Should I repair or replace an existing system?
That is an assessment outcome. Age, fault history, refrigerant type and parts availability all matter, and the answer differs by system. Ask for the assessment findings in writing before committing either way.
4 I have gas ducted heating - what are my options?
I have gas ducted heating - what are my options?
Gas ducted heating has its own servicing and safety decisions, and when a unit ages you can compare like-for-like replacement against switching to ducted reverse-cycle. The right answer depends on your usage, tariffs and equipment, not a universal rule.
5 What licences should heating and cooling installers hold?
What licences should heating and cooling installers hold?
Air conditioning work involving refrigerants requires a federal refrigerant handling licence, checkable through the Australian Refrigeration Council lookup. Electrical and gas work require state or territory licences that vary by jurisdiction. Ask who holds each licence for your job and verify before hiring.
6 What information should I gather before requesting quotes?
What information should I gather before requesting quotes?
List the rooms you want conditioned and when they are used, what systems and fuel connections exist now, the switchboard age, any solar, and whether there is accessible roof space. These details make proposals comparable; sizing still needs an onsite assessment.
7 What should a heating and cooling proposal include?
What should a heating and cooling proposal include?
Compare the system and capacity rationale, electrical or gas scope, unit placement and likely noise, duct and zoning details where relevant, the licences involved, compliance documentation, warranty responsibilities, exclusions and the written process for scope changes.
8 How does The Wombat heating and cooling request work?
How does The Wombat heating and cooling 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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