Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Oct 23, 2012 8:42 am I found an air con unit on the REAVS website (Aussie Air-conditioning), and their listed price is $5,000 for a Panasonic 14.5kW ducted unit. I contacted them for a full price for unit + installation, and it came back at $11,800! Should it really cost $6,800 for the installation alone? Please someone tell me if this is normal..! Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Cost of A/C installation 2Oct 23, 2012 9:24 am That most probably is just the unit cost. You then add all the ducting, plumbing, and electrical work, plus their labour content. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Cost of A/C installation 3Oct 23, 2012 9:43 am Oh okay... Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Cost of A/C installation 4Oct 23, 2012 2:55 pm A basic rule of thumb given to me was think it'll be the same to install as it is to buy. Might not be perfect but can be close. I've had a ducted system and was in two minds this time about it. I thought about using 2 or 3 systems in the house. Depends on climate I guess. Reverse Cycle is great where temps don't go to low or too high. We had a carrier - not too bad. I need to replace the worn mohair seal on my sliding window, but I can't get access to the end to slide the old one out & push the new one in. I could probably rip the old… 0 5196 Thanks Simon, I guess I'm no concerned with the volume of the noise rather that dead and hollow sound and feel that is associated with floating floors. But I'm not sure… 3 6150 |