Ducted Air Conditioning in Highgate Hill, Brisbane

Highgate Hill has some of inner Brisbane’s largest character homes: Queenslanders with ceilings over three metres, wide verandahs, decorative VJ walls and views from the Dornoch Terrace ridge across the river. Ducted air conditioning suits these houses because it cools every room without wall-mounted heads interrupting the original interiors. Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical is based in Toowong, Brisbane, and installs ducted systems in Highgate Hill. Call 0450 963 633.

High ceilings and big rooms

Tall rooms hold a large volume of air, and warm air collects at the top. Sizing a system on floor area alone tends to undersize it in a Highgate Hill Queenslander. We calculate each room’s load from its volume, glazing and orientation, then place outlets to throw air into the occupied part of the room. Grilles are positioned to sit neatly within decorative ceilings.

Houses on two levels

Many homes here have been raised and built in underneath. The original upper floor, under an iron roof, runs much warmer than the lower level. Zoning upstairs and downstairs separately, and sometimes splitting the upper floor into bedroom and living zones, lets the system work where it is needed.

Roof space on steep sites

Hip roofs on older houses generally have room for the indoor unit and main ducts, but access through a small manhole and heat under the iron must be considered. On a steep block, the outdoor unit often goes on the low side of the house or on a bracket, with attention to noise toward neighbours below.

Replacing an older ducted system

• inspect ducts for crushing, gaps and tired insulation
• reassess capacity after the house was raised or extended
• add zones for the built-in lower level
• relocate return air for better airflow
• replace the controller with a zone-capable model

Equipment and power

We can supply and install ducted systems from Mitsubishi Electric, Actron Air and Daikin. A ducted system needs a dedicated circuit, and as a licensed electrical contractor we take care of the switchboard and wiring.

Licences

Highgate Hill installations are carried out under ARCtick licence L145877 (Full Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration), Refrigerant Trading Authorisation AU60968, QBCC licence 15409163 and Queensland Electrical Contractor Licence 91748. ABN 62 672 328 853. Our team brings 20+ years’ experience.

Areas we cover near Highgate Hill

Ducted systems nearby: West End, Woolloongabba, St Lucia and Paddington. For single rooms, see split systems in Brisbane. Main page: Brisbane ducted air conditioning. Home.

Discuss your home

Ring 0450 963 633 or 0416 230 789, email plans or photos to cockatooservices@gmail.com, or use the contact page. Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical on Google.