Frequently Asked Questions

If your air conditioner needs repairs and is over 10 years old, it will most likely be more prudent to replace it rather than repair it. This is because the older the unit gets, the less efficient it will be and the more repairs it is likely to need until it finally breaks down.

Plus, modern air conditioners are far more energy efficient that the best AC units 10 years ago, so installing a new air conditioner could save you a lot of money in running costs.

However, a well maintained air conditioner can last much longer than 10 years so ask your local air conditioning expert for their recommendation.

A split system air conditioner is the wall mounted unit that people usually think of when the term “air conditioner” is mentioned. Split system air conditioners are used to cool one room or area.

The name “split system” comes from the fact that there is an indoor unit (this is the wall-mounted unit where the cool air comes out) and an outdoor unit (usually located on the outside of the same wall as the indoor unit).

There are a few other types of split system air conditioners including:

Reverse cycle split system air conditioners – this is a split system unit that can produce both cool and warm air for year round use.

Multi split system air conditioners – this is a split system unit with multiple indoor units powered by a single outdoor unit.

A ducted air conditioner is a central cooling system that is used to cool multiple rooms or a whole house. As the name suggests, cool air is distributed throughout the house via a series of ducts, usually located in the roof.

Ducted air conditioning is generally a more cost-efficient way to cool an entire house rather than installing split system units in each room.

A domestic air conditioner installed in standard conditions should be professionally serviced at least once a year.

Commercial air conditioners may require professional maintenance anywhere from once a year to once a month, depending on the environment and use. Talk to your local air conditioning expert for advice on how often your commercial air conditioner should be serviced.

The average lifespan of a central air conditioner is somewhere between 10 to 12 years. However, if your air conditioner is regularly serviced by a professional it may last much longer than 10 years.

Conversely, a poorly maintained air conditioner may breakdown much earlier than expected.