A ceiling fan moves air so you feel cooler; a split system actually cools (and usually heats) the air in the room. They solve related but different problems, and many Sydney homes end up using both.
Ring 0421 772 661 for fan installation or the electrical side of a split system. We'll check your switchboard can handle the extra load.
A fan creates a breeze that helps sweat evaporate, so you feel more comfortable at the same room temperature. It doesn't lower the temperature, so it does nothing for an empty room. It uses relatively little power, which makes it cheap to leave running at night.
A split system is a reverse-cycle heat pump. It removes heat from the room in summer and, on most models, pumps heat in during winter. It controls temperature and humidity, which matters on Sydney's sticky summer days when a breeze alone doesn't cut it. It uses more power and costs much more to buy and install.
Bedrooms on mild-to-warm nights, living areas with good cross-ventilation, and anyone keeping running costs low.
Hot, humid days, west-facing rooms, upstairs bedrooms under the roof, and rooms you also want to heat in winter.
A fan can help circulate cooled or heated air, so some people find they can set the air con less aggressively.
A ceiling fan usually connects to an existing lighting circuit, with a switch or controller at the wall. The bigger considerations are fixing it securely to the ceiling structure and planning the controls.
A split system's outdoor unit generally needs its own circuit from the switchboard, sized to the unit, with an isolating switch near the outdoor unit. Larger units may draw enough that we check the overall supply and switchboard capacity, especially in older homes. Our guide to air conditioner dedicated circuits explains why.
The refrigerant side of a split system, including the pipework between the indoor and outdoor units, is done by a licensed refrigeration and air conditioning technician. We look after the circuit, isolator, protection and testing.
In older homes, fans are often the easier first step: there's usually an existing ceiling light point and the work is contained to one room. High ceilings can make fans less effective at floor level, so blade size and drop rod length matter.
Split systems in terraces raise practical questions about where the outdoor unit can go, how the pipes and cable reach it, and whether an old switchboard has room for another circuit. If the board still has ceramic fuses, a switchboard upgrade is often needed first.
If the room gets genuinely hot or you want winter heating, a split system is the tool for the job. If you mainly want relief on warm nights at low running cost, start with a fan. In many homes, fans in bedrooms and a split system in the main living area is a sensible balance.
No. It makes you feel cooler by moving air over your skin. The room temperature stays about the same.
Most do, sized to the unit, with an isolator near the outdoor unit. The manufacturer's installation instructions set the requirements.
We do the electrical work. The refrigerant pipework and commissioning are done by a licensed refrigeration technician.
Yes. Many people do, and a fan can help spread the cooled air through the room.
Often, but older boards may lack space or capacity. We check before quoting.
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