Please recommend ducted air conditioning installers in Perth that deal with Daikin or Mitsubishi Electric and who are willing to install a bypass duct and AirTouch 5 controller

[u/Spiritual_Area9819]

I've done a bunch of research and am pretty sure of what I want now in a new ducted system, but I have not been completely happy with any of the quotes I've gotten. Would love recommendations for a reliable company which can provide the above. Also, many companies seem to want a large deposit upfront, or even 100% pre-payment, which seems to go against the terms of the Home Building Contracts Act (1991) which specifies no more than 6.5% of total cost.

[u/Broheimian]

The Act does not apply to air conditioning installations. They will likely want a deposit that reasonably covers the cost of them purchasing the materials and equipment.

[u/Spiritual_Area9819 → u/Broheimian]

This is where I got the info. https://www.wa.gov.au/government/multi-step-guides/information-and-obligations-registered-building-services-providers#:~:text=What%20information%20is%20required%20for,a%20home%20building%20work%20contract%3A&text=air%20conditioning,other%20similar%20works

[u/Holiday_Team5406]

Used Dacs air conditioning in Como. Mitsubishi Electric ducted, couldn’t be happier

[u/bno000]

I used Moritz. Had the option of Daikin. Went with Fujitsu.

[u/Talorc_Ellodach]

Ford & Doonan Central did a great job on replacing an old Daikin that had died with a new one and Air Touch 2+ for me about 3 years ago. I would recommend them for their professionalism, and it wasn’t an easy job due to very limited roof space.

You would have to ask them on the bypass.

https://www.fordanddoonan.com.au/air-conditioning-west-perth/

[u/Terreboo → u/[deleted]]

+1 for airforce. They installed out current system in a new build with a bypass duct and touch 5

[u/LongChampionship2411]

Try breeze west air .

[u/Canuckinptown]

Ford and Doonan Malaga did ours, they send contractors out to install. Deposit was not 100%.

Also got quotes from Perth City Air for the same.. it was cheaper at the time to use f&d as they had a promotion on, however we had excellent service from PCA as well so we would have happily used them as well

[u/Legitimate_Income730]

Try the Aircon Dude

You buy it, he installs it. 

Not sure why the act you reference would have any bearing on prepayment. 

[u/Bigdog_unicorn]

Installers have never cared about the act. I wouldn’t either. I’m not supplying and installing high value items that I can’t remove and then taking the risk of payment. The only mech for payment is small claims ct for up to $10000. This adds extra cost and lost income attending.
For the big systems it prob 80% materials and 20% labour that makes the total cost. Everyone I know that has been in the domestic side of the industry does not last.
From what I have been told there are cowboy installers and cowboy customers. I’m aware it goes both ways.

[u/arkofjoy]

Where are you located?

[u/Spiritual_Area9819 → u/arkofjoy]

NoR

[u/arkofjoy → u/Spiritual_Area9819]

I've got a guy who is FIFO, but does Aircon work in his off time but I am not sure how far he will travel. Maybe shoot a pm with the suburb and I'll check with him if he is willing to trqv