You Don't Go to a Restaurant and Ask for an Itemised Breakdown
You don’t ask the waiter to break down the chef’s hourly rate, the ingredient cost, the electricity, the cleaning staff. You pay for the outcome — a great meal prepared by someone who does this every day.
What if you bought the same ingredients yourself? Had them delivered, washed, prepped, cooked, served and cleaned up? You could. But would it be as good? Would it be worth the risk of getting it wrong?
Air conditioning works the same way.
Anyone can buy a unit from a retailer. But you still need it installed — correctly, with proper flares, a sealed drain, correctly sized cables, properly commissioned. You still need someone to stand behind that work. And you still need someone to call at 7pm on a 35-degree January night when it stops cooling.
That’s what you’re actually paying for. Not a box on a wall. An outcome.
The Brand Doesn't Determine the Quality. The Installer Does.
Two companies can install the exact same system in the exact same house. One makes clean, tight flare connections. The other rushes them. One seals the drain properly. The other doesn’t bother.
Same unit on the wall. Six months later — one system runs perfectly. The other is leaking refrigerant. The homeowner pays a callout fee, then a repair bill, then wonders why their power bill is higher than expected because the system has been running undercharged for weeks.
The brand doesn’t protect you from poor workmanship. Choosing the right installer does.
The Real Cost Has Nothing to Do With the Quote
A system installed today will run for 15 years. The real cost over that time is:
- The upfront install price
- Electricity — every month for 15 years
- Annual servicing
- Every repair that goes wrong
- Your time dealing with a company that stopped caring once the invoice was paid
The ‘cheaper’ install that leaks refrigerant, needs two callouts in year one and runs inefficiently for six months before you notice — it isn’t cheaper. It costs more.
A properly installed system runs at full efficiency from day one. And if anything related to the workmanship ever causes a problem — we come back and fix it. No invoice. No argument. Covered.
What Happens When It's 'Not the Installer's Problem'
Manufacturer warranties cover the equipment. They do not cover the installation. A leaking flare, a drain that wasn’t sealed, a cable that was incorrectly sized — that’s on the installer.
If your installer says ‘that’s a manufacturer issue, call Daikin’ — you’re now in the middle. Calling. Being redirected. Waiting. Taking time off work. Arguing about who’s responsible.
We don’t do that. If it’s our workmanship — we fix it. If it’s a manufacturing fault — we do the paperwork, liaise with the manufacturer, and get it resolved. One call. We handle the rest.
So What Do We Charge?
We don’t publish fixed prices — because your home isn’t the same as your neighbour’s. Ceiling access, run length, zones, existing wiring — it all affects the job. A number before we’ve seen your home is a guess. A number after is a quote you can hold us to.
What we will tell you: a system installed properly, by people who back their work with a lifetime warranty — that investment pays for itself. In avoided repairs. In lower running costs. In never having to chase someone who doesn’t care anymore.
That’s what you’re buying. And it’s a good deal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why won’t air conditioning companies publish prices online?
Because the price depends on your specific home. Any company giving a firm price without seeing your home is either padding it or cutting corners. Neither is good for you.
Does the brand affect the quality of the installation?
No. The brand affects the equipment. The installer determines the quality of what ends up in your home. Choose the installer first. The brand is secondary.
What does a lifetime workmanship warranty actually mean?
If anything related to our work causes a problem — at any point, ever — we come back and fix it. No time limit. No fine print. Ask every installer you speak to for this in writing.
Talk to Someone Who Does It Properly
Our assessments are complimentary. We come out, look at your home, give you our honest recommendation and a clear quote. No pressure. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you.
- Call (07) 5500 2826
- Text 0482 083 904
- info@tempercool.com.au
Or fill in our quick form here.
