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Air Conditioning Installation Sydney
- Having air conditioning problems?
- Need an urgent air conditioner installation?
- Call Omega Services, your air conditioner installation specialists Sydney!
Air conditioning has become an essential part of any Australian home or business, it helps you stay cool in summer and warm in winter. Omega Services supply and install leading brands including Rinnai, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, Actron, Daikin, Carrier and Samsung so you can choose the model that looks right and meets your needs.
Air Conditioning Installation Sydney
- Having air conditioning problems?
- Need an urgent air conditioner installation?
- Call Omega Services, your air conditioner installation specialists Sydney!
Air conditioning has become an essential part of any Australian home or business, it helps you stay cool in summer and warm in winter. Omega Services supply and install leading brands including Rinnai, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, Actron, Daikin, Carrier and Samsung so you can choose the model that looks right and meets your needs.
Sydney's Trade Services Experts For Over 30 Years!
That's the Omega difference
We love what we do. Keeping your lights on, showers hot, toilets flushing and air conditioning running is what drives us every day. Our approach is simple, we do things the right way, not the easy way.
What can you expect?
- We show up on time
- We provide great service
- We are upfront about pricing
- We work safely
As licensed and insured Master Plumbers and Master Electricians with 30 years’ experience, you can be confident we’ll stand by our Lifetime Labour Guarantee.
Our team are presentable, clean and tidy. We’ll protect your home while we work and clean up before we leave, so you can relax.
Lifetime Labour Guarantee
Our workmanship is guaranteed for life.
In the unlikely event of a problem, we’ll make it right, at no charge!
Lifetime Labour Guarantee
Our workmanship is guaranteed for life. In the unlikely event of a problem, we’ll come and make it right at no charge!
Our Response To COVID-19
We are open for business and ready to serve your plumbing, electrical & air conditioning needs.
Our team is committed to your family’s safety and health, here is what we are doing to help in that regard. To start with, we monitor our own health, if one of our employees feels ill, they will see a doctor or clinic. When our team comes to your home they glove up, put on shoe covers, if you request, they will wear a mask.
All of our trucks are equipped with spray disinfectant, protective covers for areas when we are in your home for any length of time, each tech keeps his own set of tools and will disinfect them after each visit.
We have set in place a Covid-19 protocol. Before we come to your home, we send you an email listing some things you as the homeowner can do to limit (or in some cases eliminate) the need for us to come into the home. While it is not possible to cover all applications, there are many situations where with your help we can do a tuneup or maintenance, even some repairs, from outside the home. We have stopped shaking hands with a no contact policy is in place. We will try to stay 1.5m away from customers at all times.
Today, communication is vital to our business, please let us know if anyone in the home has been exposed and is under quarantine, or if they are under a doctor’s care for the virus. We will take special care to work with those situations.
On another note, we would be remiss if we did not mention the fact that we do other solutions to indoor air quality issues. We have filters that can take out over 99% of airborne particles, UV lights that can help destroy viruses, air sterilisers to eradicate germs that are found in homes, similar to hand sanitisers we are now using daily. Can these products and systems eliminate the Covid-19 Virus completely? Only if you live in a petri dish in a lab. But they can certainly help and go a long way to set up a healthy home. Just to be clear, we have offered and sold these products for over a decade. We have a limited inventory that we are offering at pre-corona virus pricing.
How do I choose which air conditioning system to install?
The easiest way to get a suitable air conditioner is to ask an air conditioning technician. There are many factors that influence the type of air conditioner you need including the size of the space, height of the ceiling, ‘heat load’ from people and items in a room, aspect and desired features.
Size: Your first consideration is how much power do you need to cool your home or business. Air conditioner capacity is rated by BTU (British Thermal Unit) and power output in kilowatts. As smaller units are cheaper than bigger units, without suitable advice customers invariable pick a system that is too small. When undersized they don’t cool effectively and the compressor runs flat out, costing a fortune in electricity. A rough guide for air conditioning sizing is below:
- 2.4kW to 3.5kW suits most bedrooms 10m2 to 20m2
- 3.5kW to 5.6kW suits loungerooms 20m2 to 30m2
- 5.6kW to 7kW suits open-plan layouts 30m2 to 45m2
- 7kW to 9.4kw suits large open plan layouts 45m2 to 65m2
Hybrid gas ducted systems and gas fireplaces are a good way to supplement heating power.
Features: Features fall in two to main categories being air cleanliness and interconnectivity. If you smoke inside or have asthma consider models with HEPA filters, multi-stage purification and humidification control to improve internal air quality. Many customers are requesting wifi, mobile and smart home connectivity to Alexia or Google assistant. You can control their system from anywhere, set alerts, monitor your electricity and gas usage.
Efficiency: Air conditioners and heaters have a star rating on them, the more stars the better the efficiency. For units with cooling and heating functions, they will two separate star ratings. Generally, cheaper models will cost less initially but use more energy. If you plan to use your system regularly it may be worth considering a higher model or a hybrid system that is customised to your home and preferences.
Maintenance: The last major consideration is on-going maintenance, having a split system for each bedroom and the lounge room will be more maintenance than a ducted system. 4 Indoor air handlers, 4 filters and 4 compressors require more cost and maintenance than 1 ducted system. The upside of multiple units is if one system stops working, you can still cool the rest of the building with the 3 other units. Multiple or redundant systems should be considered if your business relies on good customer experience.
Types of air conditioning and heating systems
Portable system: With a low initial cost, portability, plug and play functionality these systems are a great option for renters. However, they are limited in power, aren’t suitable for large spaces and need someway to drain off water/condensate.
Window mounted system: Unless you are in a heritage area that doesn’t allow external condenser units, there are few reasons to choose this style of system.
Split system: These systems are by far the most popular option, they come in sizes that will service a small room to a large open plan lounge room. When considering placement for the indoor head unit we are looking for a position that allows for air circulation, is aesthetically pleasing and isn’t directly above a powerpoint. The outdoors unit would ideally be located in a close shady spot, that reduces noise impact to you and your neighbours.
Multi-head systems: Multi-split air conditioners have one outdoor condenser with multiple indoor heads. They don’t have ducts, are flexible in terms of installation and can run heads of different sizes. They are a popular option for tight installs in lounge/bedroom combos in houses, units & shops. All the placement consideration that apply to split systems apply to multi-head systems
Ducted air conditioning system: If you are likely to use more than one room at a time or want your whole home to be climate controlled a ducted system is a good choice. Areas can be zoned, insulated and monitored to ensure a low running cost and comfort all year round. Installation consideration includes aspect, access, airflow, zones, duct routing, fans and condenser placement.
Ducted gas system: Reverse cycle air conditioning is great, but if you have natural gas it is hard to beat. It has a powerful and cost-effectiveness of a ducted gas system. They burn the gas outside and pump warm air via zones and ducts. Either as a stand-alone ducted system or part of a hybrid ducted reverse cycle air conditioning system, the same installation consideration apply.
Gas fireplace: With 5 star efficiency, realistic-looking gas fireplaces are beautiful and effective. They can be used to heat up large spaces and work with well to supplement air conditioners in winter. They are also a good alternative to a ducted gas system. Gas fireplaces can be installed to suit any decor, as a statement piece they had appeal and value to your home.
Portable air conditioners versus installed air conditioner?
Portable conditioners are handy options for small rooms and temporary usage. However, they are no match for a professionally installed fixed position air conditioner.
Power: The maximum power on a portable unit is around 4.1 Kw, which is serviceable for an enclosed lounge room or master bedroom. Given the all in one design, they need more power to get the same results. Higher rated portable units aren’t able to reach their maximum power unless you upgrading your electrical supply. All but the smallest installed air conditioners have a dedicated power circuit. Being on on the same circuit as other appliances mean portable air conditioners easily tripped and overload breakers. Due to this electricity drawn, most people will only be able to run one unit at the time, making them impractical for larger spaces.
Running costs: In an installed system, the air handler is inside and the condenser coils are outside. In summer heat is dumped outside whilst the inside air is cooled. The all in one design of a portable unit means the condenser coils are inside, which releases heat inside. Portable units use a fan to directs hot air outside, this lowers internal air pressure causing warm outside air to be drawn in through doors, cracks and openings. These two inherent inefficiencies mean that they are expensive to run.
Footprint & access: Portable systems need to be positioned where needed, require a powerpoint and a way to exhaust hot air outside. Inevitably the requirements rarely coincide and you see people boarding holes in sliding doors with cardboard, running power cables everywhere or practically sit on them to get some relief. An installed air conditioning system is far more practical requiring no internal floor space or jerry-rigging. Ducted air conditioning systems are the most discrete with the only visual impact inside being vents.
Noise: Since the compressor (motor) is in the room with you, portable systems are noisy. This is really annoying if it is a hot night and you are trying to sleep. Split or ducted air conditioning systems locate the compressor outside, most quality systems having a whisper mode perfect for light sleepers.
Condensate: Most portable systems have a drip tray to catch condensate, which is water drawn from humid internal air. If you forget to regularly empty the tray, your portable system will stop working. All installed air conditioning systems have a condensate drain, which directs moisture outside which is far more convenient.
Do you need a licensed air conditioning technician?
All split and ducted air conditioning systems will require a licensed air conditioning technician to complete the work.
Due to risk of personal injury and environmental damage only licensed air conditioner technicians are allowed to legally purchase, handle and use refrigerant. If your installer can’t show you a current refrigerant handling licence, don’t use them. Using the wrong or mixed waste refrigerant in your air conditioning system may work, but not for very long.
Being plumbers, electricians & air conditioning technicians we can provide an off the shelf air conditioning solution, or a custom solution with air exchangers, gas ducted heaters and fireplaces. For your peace of mind, all our installers are licensed, insured and have ARCTick approval.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There comes a time in every air conditioning unit’s life when it starts to lose efficiency. Although it will continue to keep your property cool, you’ll notice your bills rising. Newer air conditioning systems are more energy-efficient. As a result, upgrading to one will help you save money on your monthly bills.
It’s often the case that big air conditioning problems start out as smaller ones that are easy to resolve. At Omega Services, we see regular maintenance services as your opportunity to catch small problems before they evolve into bigger ones. Over time, this translates to fewer costly repairs and an air conditioning system that lasts longer.
How often you need to change your unit’s filter varies between manufacturers. In a lot of cases, it’s once every three months. Changing your filter at the correct interval ensures your unit remains functional.
In some cases, fluid that leaks from your air conditioning unit is condensation. On other occasions, you may be dealing with coolant. If your coolant is leaking you may find that your heating and air conditioning unit becomes less efficient. The temperature could start to fluctuate and your bills will probably rise. By asking one of our air conditioning technicians to assess the problem, you can identify the cause and make your unit efficient again.
If your air conditioning system is blowing out air but it’s no longer cool, your inlet may be clogged. This is especially likely to be the case when your unit is old. We can unclog your inlet and make sure your unit runs smoothly in no time. If one area of your unit is sending out cool air and another isn’t, the problem may be with your duct-work instead.