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A split system runs one outdoor unit paired with one or more indoor head units. Heating in winter, cooling in summer, one room or several, all from a wall-mounted unit and a remote. For homes that do not need whole-home ducted or rooms that ducted does not reach, splits are the practical choice.
We install single-head splits for one-room jobs, multi-head systems where several rooms each get their own unit running off one outdoor, and replacement units where an old system has failed. Where the job qualifies, we also handle the VEU rebate paperwork from start to finish.
Savage Air installs Daikin, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Fujitsu and Hisense splits across Melbourne’s south east. Every install is sized to the room, mounted properly, and backed for the life of the workmanship.
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The Right Split System For The Room
A split system is only as good as the install. The right capacity for the room, head mounted in the right spot, outdoor unit positioned where it can breathe and run quiet, line set run cleanly through the wall. Get those right and the system runs efficiently for years. Get them wrong and you pay for it in noise, running cost, and short unit life.
Single-head splits suit one-room jobs. Bedroom, living room, study, garage conversion, anywhere the rest of the home is comfortable without help. Multi-head systems run two to five indoor heads off one outdoor unit and suit homes that want zone-by-zone control across several rooms without going to ducted ceilings. Both configurations heat in winter and cool in summer from the same unit.
Replacements are the simplest path when an old split has died. Line set placement, electrical, and the wall mount usually carry over, so the new unit slots in. VEU rebate eligible upgrades replace old splits or wall heaters with high-efficiency units at a lower upfront cost. We handle the paperwork from recycling certificate to acceptance link.
- Single-head or multi-head configurations
- Heating in winter, cooling in summer from one unit
- Sized to the room, not just the rated output
- VEU rebate handled for you on eligible jobs
- Backed for the life of the workmanship
When A Split System Is The Right Fit
Splits are not always the answer, and they are not always the cheap option either. Where they shine is one or a few rooms that need their own control, homes without the roof space for ducted, or households who use heating and cooling in specific rooms rather than whole-home.
For first-time installs, a single split in the room you actually live in is often the right move. Living room or main bedroom, one unit, lower upfront cost than ducted, and full heating and cooling control where you need it. Add more heads later if you want them.
Multi-head systems make sense when you want zone-by-zone control across three to five rooms and ducted is not practical (no roof space, awkward layout, heritage ceilings). Each head runs independently with its own remote, so you only condition the rooms you use.
Replacements are where many splits come from. A unit dies after a long run and the existing wall mount, line set and electrical mean the new install drops in with minimal disruption. Where the old unit qualifies, the VEU rebate brings the upfront cost down before you pay rather than after.
If you are weighing a multi-head split system against ducted air conditioning for whole-home coverage, we will give you both numbers and a straight comparison on which makes sense for your home and budget.
Who We Work With
- First-time split installs. One room or two, lower upfront cost than ducted, full heating and cooling control where you need it.
- Multi-head systems. Two to five indoor heads off one outdoor unit, zone-by-zone across the home.
- Like-for-like replacements. Old split has failed, existing wall mount and line set carry over, new unit drops in.
- VEU rebate upgrades. Replacing an old split or wall heater with a high-efficiency unit, rebate paperwork handled.
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