Air Conditioning in Auchenflower, Brisbane

On Auchenflower’s slopes, a house facing west can soak up afternoon sun for hours, while an apartment a few doors away may be shaded by its neighbours and cooled by the breeze off the river. That is why air conditioning here starts with the building, not with a catalogue. Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical is based in Toowong, Brisbane, beside Auchenflower, and supplies and installs split system air conditioning with the electrical side handled in-house. Call 0450 963 633 to discuss your rooms.

Hillside houses and western sun

Rooms with big west-facing windows, especially upstairs bedrooms under an uninsulated roof, are usually the ones that need cooling first. A correctly sized split system in each problem room is often a better match than one oversized unit trying to push cold air down a hallway. Where the whole house needs conditioning, a ducted system may suit; see our ducted air conditioning in Auchenflower page.

Apartments, balconies and close neighbours

Many Auchenflower homes sit close to the boundary, and apartments put outdoor units on balconies or shared walls. Before installation we look at:

where the outdoor unit can go without blocking airflow or a neighbour’s window
noise towards bedrooms next door
condensate drainage that will not drip onto a balcony below
body corporate approval for anything on the building’s facade or common property
pipe and cable routes that keep the interior tidy

Electrical supply planned in

Because we are licensed electrical contractors, the circuit for your air conditioner is planned with the installation. In an older house that may mean checking the switchboard has room for a dedicated circuit. Energex’s economy Tariff 33 can supply air conditioners on a dedicated circuit for at least 16 hours a day, usually switched off between 4pm and 9pm, so it suits some households better than others.

LPG cylinders and outdoor units

If the house uses LPG bottles, the outdoor unit is an ignition source and must sit outside the hazardous zone around the cylinder valve. Resources Safety and Health Queensland sets those clearances, and we check them before choosing a location.

Running it sensibly

The Australian Government’s energy advice suggests setting cooling between 25 and 27Â°C. Clean filters and closed blinds on west windows help any system work less hard.

Split system services in Auchenflower:

new split system supply and installation
replacement of old or noisy units
relocating indoor or outdoor units during renovations
servicing and cleaning

Licences

Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical holds ARCtick licence L145877 (Full Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration) and Refrigerant Trading Authorisation AU60968, plus QBCC licence 15409163 and Queensland Electrical Contractor Licence 91748. ABN 62 672 328 853. Managing Director Tim Wu has 20+ years’ experience.

Areas we cover near Auchenflower

Air conditioning nearby: Toowong, Milton, Paddington and St Lucia. Full service details: air conditioning services in Brisbane. Back to the Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical homepage.

Arrange an Auchenflower air conditioning visit

Call 0450 963 633 or 0416 230 789, email cockatooservices@gmail.com or use our contact page. Find Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical on Google.