0450 963 633Ducted Air Conditioning in New Farm, Brisbane
New Farm is better known for its apartments, but the peninsula also has plenty of large Queenslanders, renovated character homes and townhouses, and that is where ducted air conditioning earns its place. A single concealed indoor unit, ducts to each room and a zoned controller can replace a wall of mismatched split systems. Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical is based in Toowong, Brisbane, and installs ducted systems in New Farm. Call 0450 963 633.
Character homes with big rooms
A New Farm Queenslander with three-metre ceilings, wide hallways and a renovated rear living area holds a lot of air. Ducted outlets in each room spread the cooling evenly without bulky heads on the walls, which matters to owners keeping VJ boards and decorative ceilings on show. Outlets and return grilles are placed so they sit neatly within the ceiling pattern.
Zones for a long, narrow house
Many New Farm houses run deep on narrow lots, with bedrooms at the front and an open kitchen and living area at the back. Zoning front and rear separately, and sometimes adding a zone for a converted under-house level, lets you cool only the part of the house that is occupied.
Roof space and access
Hip roofs on older houses usually give enough room for the indoor unit, but heat build-up under iron, old insulation and limited manholes all need checking. In an apartment or newer townhouse with no roof space, ducted units can sometimes sit in a bulkhead above a hallway or wardrobe if there is enough ceiling depth. We inspect before recommending anything.
Replacing an old ducted system
- test whether existing ducts can be reused or need replacing
- re-zone after renovations or extensions
- check the outdoor unit location against noise and flood levels
- upgrade controls to zone-capable models
- confirm the switchboard and circuit suit the new unit
Outdoor unit placement
Ducted outdoor units are large. On narrow New Farm lots they often go down a side passage, which puts them close to the neighbour’s windows, so we look at noise and airflow on both sides of the fence. On low-lying riverside sites we keep the unit off the ground where practical.
Equipment, power and licences
We can supply and install ducted systems from Mitsubishi Electric, Actron Air and Daikin, and we wire the dedicated circuit ourselves. Licences: ARCtick L145877 (Full Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration), Refrigerant Trading Authorisation AU60968, QBCC 15409163 and Queensland Electrical Contractor Licence 91748. ABN 62 672 328 853. Managing Director Tim Wu has 20+ years’ experience.
Areas we cover near New Farm
Ducted air conditioning also in Teneriffe, Windsor, Kelvin Grove and Red Hill. Only need one room cooled? See split system air conditioning in New Farm. Main page: Brisbane ducted air conditioning. Home.
Discuss your New Farm 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.
