Frankston North began as a government housing estate, the Pines Forest Estate, and most of its homes were built by the Housing Commission of Victoria in the 1960s and 1970s. At the 2021 Census, 93.0% of occupied homes were separate houses.
For air conditioning Frankston North homes of that era, the usual goal is an efficient heating upgrade that also cools, without major building work. A reverse cycle split system in the main living area is the common starting point, because one unit handles winter heating and summer cooling. Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) rebates may apply to eligible upgrades.


A staged approach works well in a 1960s or 1970s house. Start with a reverse cycle split system where the household spends most of its time, then add bedrooms later or move to a multi-head system that runs several rooms from one outdoor unit.
Heating matters here as well. Over its 1992 to 2018 record, the Bureau’s Frankston Beach station, the nearest with published long-term averages, logged a July mean minimum of 8.0°C.
The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve, a 108 hectare reserve holding a significant remnant of bushland, is part of the local landscape. Most of Frankston North is in the designated Bushfire Prone Area, and the Bushfire Management Overlay applies to parts of it, so a rooftop evaporative cooler in a mapped area should have ember protection planned in.
Hot water is worth a look at the same visit: from 1 March 2027, when a gas hot water system in an existing home breaks and cannot be repaired, it must be replaced with an electric alternative such as a heat pump, unless an exemption applies. Book a free on-site quote and we will suggest where to start.
At I heat and cool, we are the trusted dealer for most big brands, and we guarantee all our workmanship for 6 years.
If time is of the essence and you can’t wait for our technician, we can usually give you a quote over the phone.
At I heat and cool we strive to be the best, for the best price, we guarantee we will beat any reputable dealer’s quote.
Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning heats and cools the whole home from one system, with the indoor unit out of sight in the roof and an outlet in each room. MyAir zoning lets you run only the rooms you are using. We install brands including Daikin, ActronAir, Mitsubishi Electric and Panasonic, and Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) rebates may apply to eligible upgrades.
A split system heats and cools one room with no ductwork, and a multi head system runs several indoor units from one outdoor unit. They are a good fit for apartments and smaller homes.
We install and replace gas ducted heating, including Braemar and Bonaire systems, with heat zoned to the rooms you use.
Ducted evaporative cooling brings fresh, cooled outside air through the whole home. We install Coolair and Braemar evaporative systems.
I Heat and Cool is a family-owned business based in Pakenham with over 20 years installing heating and cooling. For a free on-site quote on ducted air conditioning, a split system or gas ducted heating in Frankston North, contact us or call 03 5941 4945.
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You can talk to the I Heat and Cool team regarding installation of the following, and many other brands of heating or cooling systems: ActronAir, Coolair, Daikin, Bonaire, Braemar, MyAir.
To upgrade the heating or cooling in your Frankston North home or office, simply let us know your requirements and organise a free quote today!
Request a quoteYes we do! We are able to assist you with installation or repairs, depending on your need. Please reach out to our team today. We are happy to assist!
At I heat and cool, we are the trusted dealer for most big brands, and we guarantee all our workmanship for 6 years. We also offer a LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE from any reputable dealers quote!
Depending on what you have in your house and what we will be replacing, this determines the amount of VEEC credits you will receive through the rebate program which will determine you’re exact discount, these discounts can be up to $5,000.
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