Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 Dec 02, 2013 9:25 am HI, My in laws build a new double storey townhouse unit at the back of the existing house in Melbourne. So it is not really big just the normal house with 3 bedroom and 1 common bathroom on the second floor and 1 main bedroom ground floor with the usual kitchen, living room area. We got a couple of quotes. Option 1: using existing ducted heating and add on Air Con on the second floor with 3 indoors 2.5 kw and 3 outdoors unit. Downstairs 1x 7kw with 1 outdoor unit. Option 2: using existing ducted heating and add on Air con on the second floor with 3 indoors 2.5 kw and 1 bigger outdoors unit. Downstairs 1x 7kw with 1 outdoor unit. Option 3: using existing ducted heating and add on refrigerated and use zoning upstairs and downstairs. My in law prefer to use Option 1. Quoted with Daikin and Toshiba. Questions: 1. Which brand do you think it is better? from my online research Daikin is the best but the price is $1000 more compare to Toshiba. Do you think Toshiba still reliable in the long run? 2. Is the cost of service higher with option 1 compare to option 2? 3. Any feedback for the best method and brand to use? Please let me know and thank you for your help. 1 4560 Hi Kristy Around $1.7-1.8m or around $4,600/sqm. if you PM me your email I will send you a break up in a spreadsheet so you can get an understanding of the costs for… 1 9892 |