Split systems for the weatherboards, units and rentals, and ducted reverse cycle on new R1.5 insulated ducts for the brick veneers. Braemar, Mitsubishi Electric and Hisense, fitted by our own ARC-licensed crew with the VEU discount on the quote.
Dandenong does not have one typical heater. The 1950s weatherboards near the centre were built around a single gas wall furnace in the lounge, and many still rely on it, with the bedrooms left cold. The 1960s and 70s brick veneers have a ducted gas heater in the roof. The units and townhouses built on subdivided blocks have whatever was cheapest that year, often a wall furnace and nothing for summer.
Each of those wants a different reverse cycle system. A weatherboard with a low roof and no duct space gets split systems or a multi-head, one unit for the living area and others for the bedrooms that matter. A brick veneer with an open roof space gets the proper ducted swap: gas heater and old ducts out, a ducted reverse cycle unit in, new R1.5 insulated ducts to every room. A unit gets one or two splits, placed so the outdoor unit does not bother the neighbours.
In every case the house gains cooling it did not have, and the heating runs at around a third of the running cost of gas heating. For the many rental properties in Dandenong, a split in the living room is also the simplest way to give tenants an efficient fixed heater. We look at the house first and recommend from there, alongside the rest of our Dandenong work.
Refrigeration, electrical and the VEU paperwork all done by Powerband staff.
The most common Dandenong request. A Mitsubishi Electric or Hisense wall unit in the living area does the work of the old gas furnace and adds cooling. It goes in over a few hours on its own circuit, and the gas heater is decommissioned so the job can qualify for the VEU discount.
Where there is no roof space for ducts, one outdoor unit can run wall units in the lounge and two or three bedrooms. It keeps the outside of the house tidy and takes one place on the switchboard where separate splits would take several.
For the brick veneers with ducted gas. The old heater and its ducts are removed and a Braemar, Mitsubishi Electric or Hisense ducted unit is installed on new R1.5 insulated ducts sized for cooling as well as heating. Typically one to two days on site.
A reverse cycle system needs a dedicated circuit, and a ducted one needs real capacity. On an original Dandenong board that often means an upgrade. Our electricians do it in the same job and include it in the price.
The full range is on our products page.
Ducted reverse cycle, including the Dominator for homes where the existing ducts have to stay.
Ducted units for tight roof spaces, plus split and multi-head systems.
Ducted and split systems, with anti-corrosive Golden Fin coils on the ducted range.
Zoning control for ducted systems, with a sensor in each zone and control from your phone.
None of these is in Dandenong. They are in Surrey Hills, Cairnlea and Narre Warren South, and they show the two kinds of work we do most here.
Two split system air conditioners were replaced and a condensation pump added, in the same job as 12.35kW of solar, a 24.18kWh Sigenergy battery and an iStore heat pump hot water unit.
The gas ducted system was decommissioned and an 18kW Mitsubishi Electric ducted unit installed, split into seven AirTouch 5 zones through ten vents. The job carried a $6,300 rebate.
A whole-home ducted reverse cycle system with 16 round outlets on R1.5 insulated ductwork and six AirTouch 5 zones. The owner started with ceiling fans and came back for the heating and cooling.
A split system takes a few hours. Ducted reverse cycle on new R1.5 ducts is typically one to two days.
We look at the existing heater, the rooms, the roof space if there is one, and the walls where indoor and outdoor units could go.
An electrician confirms the board can take the new circuit, or prices the upgrade.
Split, multi-head or ducted, with the brand, the capacity for each room and the reason we chose it.
The after-discount price in writing. For rentals we send it to the landlord or the agent and arrange access with the tenant.
Our crew fits the system, decommissions the old gas heater where the rebate requires it, tests heating and cooling and shows you the controls.
A discount on the install, a lower running cost afterwards, and cooling for the first time.
Reverse cycle runs at around a third of the running cost of gas heating, and it only heats the rooms you are using. In a draughty weatherboard that matters every winter.
Dandenong is in the VEU area. Efficient reverse cycle systems attract a discount, and it is largest when the system replaces gas heating. Eligibility depends on the property and the heater being replaced, and we confirm it before you commit.
A split system on a sunny afternoon runs mostly from the roof. If you are thinking about solar and a battery in Dandenong, we size them with the heating in mind.
A heating swap in an older house is refrigeration, electrical and often switchboard work. We hold the licences for all of it.
When the board needs upgrading for the new system, the same crew does it. Electrical work is under REC 32300.
Refrigerant handling under ARC authorisation AU 065299 and mechanical services under BPC 132072. Every installer is a Powerband employee.
We fit both, so we have no reason to push one. Plenty of Dandenong homes are better served by two good splits than by a ducted system.
We quote for rental properties, deal with the agent if you prefer, and book the install around the tenant.
Live Google reviews. Look for the ducted reverse cycle and AirTouch jobs.
Anything else, call 0466 355 441. You will get a technician, not a salesperson.
Yes. A correctly sized wall unit heats the same space, usually better, and cools it in summer. It is installed in a few hours and the old gas heater is decommissioned as part of the job where the rebate requires it.
Split systems or a multi-head. One outdoor unit can serve the living room and several bedrooms, without needing roof space or ducts.
Yes. In a single-storey brick veneer we remove the gas heater and old ducts and install ducted reverse cycle on new R1.5 insulated ducts. That is typically one to two days.
Yes. A split system in the main living area is the usual choice. We send the quote to you or your agent, arrange access with the tenant and issue the Certificate of Electrical Safety when the job is finished.
A single split often can be added to a sound board. A ducted system or several splits usually needs more capacity than an original Dandenong board has. We check and include any upgrade in the price.
It can. VEU covers efficient reverse cycle heating and cooling, with the largest discount when gas heating is replaced. We confirm what applies to your property before you sign.
A site visit, a clear recommendation between split, multi-head and ducted, and a written after-VEU price. No obligation.
