01 Aug A Quick Guide to Residential Air Conditioning Systems
We know it can be daunting deciding on the best type of air conditioning unit with so many options available, but luckily with our experts on hand to advise and assist, we will happily provide all the information needed for our clients to make an informed decision.
Split Systems
A popular choice for residential customers and smaller offices, split systems are used for cooling and heating individual rooms. Split Systems have both an indoor and outdoor unit and range in size from 2.0kW’s up to 10kW,’s allowing the climate of rooms up to 60m2 to be effectively controlled. These units can be either be ‘Cooling Only’ or ‘Reverse Cycle’ (with both heating and cooling functions).
Many newer models also have WiFi capability, so can be controlled via smart devices, alongside traditional wall controllers.
Most brands have carefully designed these indoor units to ensure they are aesthetically pleasing and blend well into your decor. Over recent years we have certainly seen more slimline models being released, and more recently some colour options being offered too.
Multi Head Systems
A multi head system is an effective way of cooling multiple rooms. As the name suggests, multi head systems have multiple indoor units running off one outdoor unit – these indoor units can be a combination of wall mounted splits, ceiling cassettes or ducted systems. The main advantage being, there is no need for multiple outdoor units around the perimeter of the house.
Depending on which brand is installed, multi head systems can have up to 8 indoor units connected to the one outdoor condenser. The indoor units are all individually temperature controlled, and do not need to have all rooms turned on or off at once.
Ducted Systems
Compromising of one indoor unit concealed within the ceiling space, ducted systems are a popular discreet choice of air conditioning. As the name suggests, these systems use ducts in the ceiling space to transport cool (or warm) air through to unobtrusive vents/registers in various locations around your house. With the flexibility of being able to choose how many zones to install, ducted systems can efficiently regulate the temperature of your home whilst being controlled from one centralised controller.
With new technology continuously being developed and upgraded, ducted systems are now often installed in conjunction with smart home control systems, and can often be controlled from an app on smart devices also.
If you’re interested in hearing more about which type of system may be best suited to your needs, please do not hesitate to get in touch.