Air-conditioning
Air-conditioner replacement in Brisbane
Replacement is worth considering when a system is old, has failed expensively, or was never the right size for the room. It is also the point at which a sizing mistake made years ago can finally be corrected.
- Licence 90673
- ARCtick L169731
- Fully insured
The first question is whether replacement is actually warranted. Hoff will give you a straight answer on repair versus replace, including when the repair is the better value, even though replacement is the bigger job for him.
What it covers
What's included.
Repair versus replace assessment
The age, condition, fault and likely remaining life set against the cost of repair.
Resizing
The replacement sized from the room, which often differs from what was originally fitted.
Old system removal
The existing units removed and taken away.
Refrigerant recovery
Refrigerant recovered under ARCtick requirements rather than vented.
Reuse assessment
Whether existing pipework, brackets and cabling can be reused or need replacing.
Install and commission
The new system installed, commissioned and explained on handover.
Why people call
Common reasons for this job.
- The existing system has failed and repair is uneconomic
- The unit is old and expensive to run
- The original system was undersized and never kept up
- A compressor has failed
- The system uses a refrigerant that is being phased down
- A property is being prepared for sale or lease
How Hoff works
The approach.
Hoff assesses the existing system before recommending replacement. Age alone is not a reason to replace something that is working, and a straight answer here matters more than the larger job.
Replacement is the right moment to correct sizing. A unit that never kept up with a west-facing living room will not keep up as a like-for-like swap either.
Existing pipework is assessed rather than assumed reusable. Reusing a line set that suits the new system saves money; reusing one that does not causes problems later.
Removing and replacing equipment containing refrigerant requires ARCtick authorisation (L169731), including recovering refrigerant rather than releasing it. The electrical side requires an electrical contractor licence (90673). Hoff holds both.
Suitable for
Where this comes up.
Recent work
Related projects.
AC replacement questions.
It depends on age, condition and what has failed. A capacitor on a healthy eight-year-old unit is worth repairing; a failed compressor on a fifteen-year-old one usually is not. Hoff will tell you which situation you are in.
Sometimes. It depends on the size, condition and the refrigerant of the new system. It gets assessed rather than assumed.
Yes, including recovering the refrigerant properly rather than venting it.
Not necessarily. Replacement is the right time to correct sizing, especially if the old system never kept up.
A straightforward split replacement is usually a day or less. You will get an expected duration with the quote.
Send Hoff the ac replacement details.
Describe the job in plain words and Hoff will come back to you personally with a written price.