Heating and cooling

When it comes to home heating and cooling, one of the most important things you can do is choose the most appropriate system to suit your home. The good news is that there is a system to suit you, your home, and your budget. To help you make the right decision we have outlined exactly what each heating and cooling system has to offer, their advantages and suitability. Click on the heating type you're interested in to find out more about it.

Heating Type	Area	Application
Ducted reverse cycle systems	whole house	an efficient form of heating and air conditioning
Wall split reverse cycle systems	single room open plan design	units should be used when heating/cooling one room multi-split systems allow more than one room to be heated/cooled (twin heads) as with ducted reverse cycle systems, they are efficient
Electric in-slab heating	all rooms zoned system	should run continuously in winter system heats using off-peak electricity providing sufficient heat for a 24-hour period especially suitable for people suffering allergies or respiratory complaints expected lifetime 40 years
Electric space heating (Radiant and convection)	bedrooms bathrooms study workshop areas	suitable for rooms requiring heating for short periods of time not cost-effective to operate for long periods of time as it uses peak rate electricity
Evaporative cooling	ducted or portable	uses air passing over water saturated pads to cool home delivers economical cooling
Natural gas central heating	whole house	comfortable, controllable and efficient form of heating
Climate control	whole house	an all-round system which uses gas for heating and electricity for cooling
Hydronic gas heating	whole house zoned	comfortable, individual control in each room, no air movement
Natural gas flued space heating	single room or can be vented to adjoining rooms	uses fixed heaters to heat single rooms although some can be rear vented to heat two rooms at once
Natural gas unflued heating	single rooms	connected via bayonet point. strict rules apply. recommended as a source of backup heating only. not recommended for the Canberra climate.

Options and advice

Visit an ActewAGL Energy Shop to obtain advice on a heating system to best suit your needs.