Split system installation
Splits, FittedProperly

Supplied and installed, sized to the room, tidy enough that you forget it is there.

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Split system air conditioner installed above a window in a Western Sydney home
Split system installation, Western Sydney

Split System Installation Sydney

One room, one unit, done in a morning. A split system is the quickest way to make a bedroom, living room or home office comfortable, and the split system installation Sydney homes ask for most is still a straightforward back-to-back: indoor head on the wall, outdoor unit directly behind it, short pipe run, no mess.

We are MB Air Conditioning, an owner-run crew based in Edmondson Park. We size the unit to the actual room rather than guessing, mount it where the air will reach you instead of the ceiling, and clean up before we leave. Every split we fit is a reverse cycle inverter, so it heats through winter and cools through summer on one system.

Most installs are done and dusted in three to four hours. You get a written price before we start, ARC-licensed hands on the tools (L222783), and the warranty paperwork lodged by us.

On the day

How a Split Install Runs

We start by walking the room with you: where the head can sit, where the outdoor unit can breathe, and how we get the pipe between them without carving up the house. The split system install Sydney jobs we do best are the ones planned in ten minutes at the start rather than improvised halfway through.

On the day we mount the bracket, core a single tidy hole, run the insulated pipe and drain, set the outdoor unit on feet or brackets, then vacuum the lines and commission the system properly. You get shown the controller before we go, not handed a manual and waved off.

Wall-mounted split system installed in a hallway, pipework run neatly to the outside wall
Pipework run neatly to the outside wall
Capacity

Sizing the Unit to the Room

An oversized unit short-cycles, never dries the air out and costs more to run. An undersized one runs flat out and still loses to a February afternoon. We measure the room, look at the glass, the ceiling height and which way it faces, then pick the capacity from the load rather than the brochure.

As a rough guide, 2.5kW suits a bedroom, 3.5kW a large bedroom or small living area, 5kW an open living space, and 7kW a big open-plan room. The split air conditioning Sydney installs that go wrong are almost always a sizing problem, not a brand problem.

2.5 kWBedroom
3.5 kWLarge bedroom or small living area
5 kWOpen living space
7 kWBig open-plan room
Split system head installed high on a bedroom wall with a clean pipe chase
Bedroom head, mounted high and clear
Unit types

What We Install

Wall Mounted Splits

The standard head unit, and the right answer for most rooms. The wall mounted air conditioning Sydney homes run is quiet, efficient and out of the way. We mount it high, clear of curtains and pelmets, aimed down the length of the room.

Floor Standing Units

Where there is no clear wall high up, or a window runs the length of the room, a floor standing air conditioner Sydney side solves it. Same inverter technology, sits at skirting level, and throws air across the floor where you actually are.

Multi-Head Systems

One outdoor unit running up to five indoor heads, ideal for townhouses and homes with no roof space for ducting. If you need three or more rooms done, ask us to price a multi-head against separate splits before you commit. If you want the whole house off one system instead, ducted air conditioning Sydney is the other route.

In writing, up front

Split System Installation Costs

A standard back-to-back install starts around $600 to $900 in labour if you have already bought the unit. Supplied and fully installed, a 2.5kW starts near $1,799 and a 7kW around $2,750, including GST and both warranties. Longer pipe runs, upstairs heads, tricky brackets or a switchboard upgrade add to that, and we tell you the difference in writing before we start.

Current supplied-and-installed pricing for every capacity is listed up front on our air conditioning prices page, so you can check the number before you call.

Install only, unit supplied by you
From $600
Labour on a standard back-to-back install; longer runs, upstairs heads or a switchboard upgrade add to it.
Supplied & fully installed
From $1,799
A 2.5kW starts near $1,799 and a 7kW around $2,750, including GST and both warranties.
Brands

Brands We Install

We supply and install Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, Samsung and TCL splits. All five make a good inverter; the differences that matter day to day are noise, the controller and the service network. Tell us the room and the budget and we will shortlist two and explain why.

Daikin air conditioning logo Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning logo Fujitsu air conditioning logo Samsung air conditioning logo TCL air conditioning logo
Coverage

Where We Install Splits

We are based in Edmondson Park and cover a rough 30km circle: Liverpool, Campbelltown, Penrith, Blacktown, Parramatta, the Hills and everywhere between. If you are west of Parramatta we can usually fold a split install into an existing run within days.

Split system indoor unit fitted flush to the wall in a freshly painted room
Indoor unit fitted flush to the wall

Frequently Asked Questions

A standard back-to-back install takes about three to four hours from arriving to handing you the controller. Upstairs heads, long pipe runs or a unit relocation can push it to most of a day. We give you a firm window when you book, and we turn up inside it.

It means the indoor head and the outdoor unit sit on opposite sides of the same wall, so the pipe run is short, the install is tidy and the price is at its lowest. Anything else is still no problem, it just adds pipe, labour and a little cost on top of the base price.

Roughly, 2.5kW for a bedroom, 3.5kW for a large bedroom, 5kW for open living and 7kW for a big open-plan space. Glass, ceiling height and aspect all move it, which is why we measure rather than guess. Getting this right is the difference between a system that loafs and one that runs flat out.

Yes. We will fit off a unit you have bought and quote the install on its own. Tell us the brand and capacity when you call so we bring the right brackets and pipe. We still commission it properly and lodge the manufacturer warranty for you.

Yes. One outdoor unit can run up to five indoor heads, which suits townhouses and homes with no roof space for ducting. If you are doing three or more rooms we will price a multi-head against separate splits so you can see which is genuinely better value for your place.

Get a Split System Price for Your Room

Tell us the room and what is there now and we will give you a firm installed price, usually on the same call. Ring George on 0494 761 688 between 7am and 5pm Monday to Saturday, or 8am and 5pm on Sunday. If it is easier, email a photo of the wall and the room dimensions to mb.aircon.installs@gmail.com and we will come back with an itemised quote. No pressure and no spam follow-ups, just a straight answer on what your place needs and what it costs. If a split is not the right call for your room, we will tell you that too, and point you at what is.

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