Multi-Split System Air Conditioning Perth

With over 40 years of experience, Ford & Doonan designs, installs and services air conditioning systems across Western Australia. Our team can help you choose a multi-split system that suits your home, room layout, and comfort requirements.

• Multi-Split System Design & Installation
• Experienced & Qualified Air Conditioning Technicians
• Solutions Tailored To Your Home & Room Layout
• Ongoing Servicing & Maintenance Available

A multi-split system works on the same basic principle as other reverse cycle split air conditioning systems.

The outdoor unit is connected to multiple indoor units through refrigerant piping and electrical connections. During cooling, the system transfers heat from inside your home to the outside. During heating, the reverse cycle process operates in the opposite direction to provide warm air indoors.

The major difference is that one compatible outdoor unit is designed to support multiple indoor spaces.

One of the advantages of multi-split air conditioning is the flexibility to select indoor units that suit different rooms and layouts. Depending on the system and brand selected, compatible options can include:

1. Wall-mounted units. These are among the most common options for bedrooms, studies, and living areas. They offer efficient and quiet operation while requiring relatively little indoor space.
2. Floor-mounted units. These units suit rooms where available wall space is limited or where a conventional wall-mounted system would not fit the room layout.
3. Ceiling cassettes. Ceiling cassettes can be useful in larger spaces or rooms where a more central air distribution pattern is preferred. They are also commonly considered for selected commercial spaces.

The ability to combine different indoor unit styles gives a multi-split system greater installation flexibility than simply installing the same unit in every room.

Multi-split system prices vary depending on the number and capacity of indoor units, the outdoor unit required and the complexity of the installation. Other factors, such as refrigerant pipe lengths, the distance between indoor and outdoor units and any additional electrical work, can also affect the overall cost.

For an initial price guide, use our air conditioning cost calculator. For pricing specific to your home, contact your local Ford & Doonan store for a personalised quote.

A key advantage of a multi-split air conditioner is the ability to control individual indoor units separately. This gives you more control over your energy consumption than automatically heating or cooling every connected room. Multi-split air conditioners are also best suited for retrofitting into existing townhouses or homes that don’t have enough ceiling space for a ducted air conditioning system.

Individual control is particularly useful for:

• Families with different temperature preferences
• Bedrooms used mainly at night
• Home offices used during working hours
• Guest rooms used occasionally

Installing individual single-split air conditioners across several rooms usually means finding space for several outdoor units.

A multi-split system provides a space-saving alternative because multiple indoor units connect to a single outdoor unit. This makes them particularly useful for properties with limited outdoor space, including apartments, townhouses, villas and homes with narrow side access.

Having only one outdoor unit can also create a cleaner external appearance than positioning several condensers around the property. Call the Ford & Doonan team on 1800 AIR CON to find out whether a multi-split system is the right fit for your home and outdoor space.

A multi-split system installation starts with assessing the rooms you want to heat and cool, along with factors such as room size, layout, sun exposure, indoor unit locations, pipe routes and electrical requirements.

As WA’s largest Daikin Specialist Dealer and a Panasonic Specialist Air Network Dealer, Ford & Doonan can help design and install a system suited to your home and comfort needs.

Once the system design is finalised, our team will install the indoor and outdoor units, connect the refrigerant piping and electrical components, and commission the system to ensure it is operating correctly. Properties with longer pipe runs or more complex layouts may require additional planning to achieve the best installation outcome.

Every home has different room sizes, usage patterns and installation requirements. That means the best multi-split system should be designed around your property rather than selected on the number of indoor units alone.

Use our air conditioning cost calculator to get an initial estimate, or contact your nearest Ford & Doonan store for personalised advice. Flexible finance options are also available through Zip and HandyPay to help make your air conditioning upgrade more manageable.

Our team can compare single-split, multi-split, and ducted options and help you choose the system that provides the right balance of comfort, installation flexibility, energy performance and budget.