Why Install Gas Ducted Heating?
What is Gas Ducted Heating?
Gas Ducted Heating is a popular whole home heating solution for Geelong & Melbourne homes.
Gas Ducted heating is a reliable way to heat your whole house. It has been a popular choice of whole-house heating in Geelong & Melbourne homes for many years.
The heaters are available in up to 6 star rating for energy-efficient options.
A series of ducts attached to your heater allow the warm air to flow through your home.
Gas Ducted Heating allows for flexibility in design when installing it in existing homes. Depending on the design of your house, the heater itself can either reside in either your roof, under your floorboards or beside your house.
Many houses have been built with both Gas Ducted Heaters and Evaporative Coolers installed to provide whole-house heating and cooling, although Add On Coolers which utilize Refrigerated Cooling technology for precise control over cooling is also an option.
Whether you have ducts and outlets in your floor or ceiling will depend on the design of your house.
In our online quote request form, we ask questions which help us determine if your heater needs to be in your ceiling, under the house or beside the house.
This in turn will determine if your ducts will come out of your ceiling or floor.
Gas Ducted Heaters come in different sizes (KW).
Kilowatt (KW) is how gas output is measured.
The size of your house will determine the size heater you need. Larger houses required a larger capacity Gas Ducted Heater.
It is very important to get the correct size heater for your house, ducts and return air grille. Incorrect sizing can lead to not enough warmth or backdrafts.
Gas Ducted Heating Features
We recommend and install Brivis Gas Ducted Heaters. They come in a range of models to suit all budget and homes.
Brivis Gas Ducted Heaters are built in Australia for Australian conditions and have a long track record of reliability.
Factors which can influence price include:
- The size of your house
- Star rating of the model you choose
- The features which you would like such as Add on Cooling, Zoning & WIFI
- Whether you need an indoor model or an outdoor model
See below for installation and running costs.
Gas Ducted Heaters come in a range of sizes and within those sizes are different star rated models ranging from 3 star – 6 star.
If low energy consumption and running costs are important to you, we would recommend a 5 or 6 star unit.
See how much you can save on our Gas Ducted Heater Star Rating comparison chart below.
Zoning is great for saving on running costs as you are only heating the rooms you currently need, plus its programmable, so it can automatically turn on and off at different periods.
For example, you might have your living areas as Zone A, which you heat during the day.
And bedrooms as Zone B which you heat during the night on a lower temperature. Want to know more about the ins and outs of Zoning?
Have a read of our What is Zoning page or ask one of our friendly staff members
There are different wall-mounted controllers for different budgets and feature requirements.
For those who like a simple on/off with fan and temperature control, there are basic manual controllers.
Programmable wall controllers such as Brivis’ NC6 allow for more control over your system and use of features such as WIFI, daily and weekly programs and allow you to controller other Brivis units such as Add On Cooler or Evaporative Cooler.
For technology fans, you can upgrade to a touchscreen such as Brivis’ NC7 touch.
If you want to turn your Brivis Gas Ducted Heater into a home heating and cooling system, you can install an Add On Cooler.
Add On Cooling is an electric Refrigerated Cooling system which connects onto your Gas Ducted Heater and utilises the same duct work. As it uses refrigerated cooling technology, you can set a precise temperature for it to cool to, as opposed to Evaporative Cooling which doesn’t allow a temperature to be set.
Let us know if you would like to upgrade to Add on Cooling now or in the future as you will required a compatible model heater and your ducts need to be rated for both cooling and heating.
Unsure of the difference in Evaporative Cooling and Refrigerated Cooling? Check out our Evaporative vs Refrigerated Cooling page for more information
Up to 9 years extended warranty available on Brivis Gas Ducted Heaters, excluding Compact Classic Series, when you follow the 9 year Brivis Service Advantage Warranty program, as below.
Gas Ducted Heating Installation & Running Costs
The cost to supply and install a Gas Ducted Heater vary depending on:
- The heater size your house requires
- The star rating of the heater
- How many ducts and vents you require
- Whether its a new install (where you need ducts & vents installed) or a replacement gas ducted heater
- Features you want eg. a higher star rating or compatible with Add on cooling and WIFI
Keep in mind the initial purchase price is related to running costs. While 3 & 4 star gas ducted heaters are cheaper to buy, for lower running costs we recommend a 5 or 6 star mode.
As Authorised Brivis Service Agents, we have access to great rates which we pass on to our customers.
Replacement Brivis Gas Ducted Heater units (using existing ducts & vents) start from $2,400 fully installed
New Brivis Gas Ducted Heater units (including ducts & vents) start from $4,300 fully installed
All of our quoted prices include unit, all parts required, installation and electrician if required, no sneaky hidden costs!
Fill out our easy online quote request form or contact us on 1300 146 525
The running costs of your Gas Ducted Heater will depend on various factors including:
- Star rating of your Gas Ducted Heater model
- Your house size & insulation
- Your gas tariff
- Personal heating preferences such as how often you use it and at what temperature
- Whether you have Zoning
For lowest running costs, we recommend a 5 or 6 star model and installing Zoning.
Check out our Heating System Selection guide for current estimated hourly $ running costs
We only recommend and install heating & cooling systems which have a proven track record for quality, value for money and longevity.
In our experience of servicing all brands of Gas Ducted Heaters, Brivis units are reliable, have a long track record and are made in Australia for Australian conditions.
They also come with 5 years parts and labour warranty (excluding Compact Classics which is 3 years), extendable up to 9 years warranty with Brivis Service Advantage Program.
For these reasons, we are happy to partner with Brivis as authorised contractors, which also means great deals for our customers
Yes, we have partnered with HandyPay & Humm90 to help with those unexpected bills.
Contact Martin Heating & Cooling today!
Servicing Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula & Melbourne’s Western region.
Call us on 1300 146 525 or 03 7044 3333.
Or fill out our convenient online quote request form & receive a personalised quote.
Authorised service agents for Brivis, Rinnai, Braemar, Breezair & Coolair
Brands we service, repair, replace & install include:
