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Heating · Melbourne & Victoria
Heating in Melbourne, done the easy way
Warm mornings without the bill shock, heating sized and tuned for a Melbourne winter.
SG Aircon installs, repairs and services home heating across Melbourne, ducted gas heating, reverse-cycle systems and individual heaters, with a focus on running cost, even warmth and safe operation.
✅ Rebate-eligible upgrade. We apply your Victorian government rebate to the quote and handle a fully compliant install as direct installers. See rebates →Signs your heating needs attention
- Rooms warm unevenly, or the far end of the house never gets warm
- The unit short-cycles, bangs on ignition, or smells of gas
- A yellow or lazy burner flame instead of crisp blue
- Rising gas bills for the same amount of warmth
- A ducted heater that has never had a safety or carbon-monoxide check
What affects your heating quote
No one-size-fits-all pricing. Here's what shapes an honest quote:
Ducted vs. single-room
Whole-home ducting is a bigger job than a single reverse-cycle head.
Existing ductwork condition
Reusable ducts save money; leaky or undersized ducts may need replacing.
Fuel type and conversion
Switching from gas to electric can involve electrical and gas decommissioning work.
Controls and zoning
Smart thermostats and zone control add comfort and a little cost.
Good to know
More about heating in Melbourne
Melbourne winters are not arctic, but they are long, grey and damp, and a heater that struggles or guzzles gas makes the whole season harder. We help homeowners choose between ducted heating, efficient reverse-cycle systems and targeted room heaters, then install and tune them so the warmth is even and the running cost is sane.
Repair, replace or switch fuel?
An ageing gas ducted unit nearing the end of its life is the moment to weigh up a reverse-cycle upgrade, which delivers more heat per dollar of energy and removes combustion from the home. If the existing system is sound, a service, duct seal and thermostat upgrade can restore comfort for a fraction of replacement cost. We lay out both paths plainly.
Systems we work with
We work on ducted gas heating, reverse-cycle ducted and split systems, and space heaters. For homeowners moving away from gas, reverse-cycle and heat-pump heating are the efficient, all-electric alternatives we most often recommend.
Victorian seasonal note
The first genuine cold snap each May is when heaters that sat idle all summer fail. Booking a service in autumn means you find a worn igniter in March, not on a frosty July morning with a houseful of cold kids.
Heating FAQs
Is reverse-cycle cheaper to run than gas ducted heating?
In most Victorian homes, yes. A modern reverse-cycle system delivers roughly three to five units of heat per unit of electricity, which usually beats gas on running cost, and it cools in summer too. The right answer depends on your tariffs and home, so we compare both for your situation.
My ducted heater works but the back rooms are cold, can that be fixed?
Usually. Uneven heat is commonly leaky or crushed ducts, a tired fan, or no zoning. Sealing ducts and adding zone control often fixes it without replacing the whole system.
Do you do carbon monoxide safety checks on gas heaters?
Yes. Gas ducted and space heaters should be checked for carbon monoxide and a sound heat exchanger every two years. We include this in a heater service.
How long does a ducted heating install take?
Replacing a like-for-like ducted unit is often a one-day job. New ductwork, zoning or a fuel switch can extend it to two days.
Can I add cooling to my heating system later?
If you choose reverse-cycle ducted, heating and cooling are the same system from day one. With gas heating, add-on cooling means a separate system, so it's worth deciding upfront.
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