Melbourne Split System & Aircon Rebate

Melbourne's Gas Problem Is Your Rebate Opportunity

Melbourne has the most gas-heated housing stock in Australia — brick veneers across the suburbs running ducted gas heaters that cost 2–3× more per unit of warmth than a modern reverse cycle system. The VEU program pays its maximum incentives to fix exactly this: replace the gas ducted heater with a multi-head split or ducted reverse cycle and the discount can run to $5,530, with a $1,000 co-payment. Replacing an old electric heater or tired aircon with a single split earns a smaller discount with just a $200 co-payment.

Run your own numbers first: the gas vs reverse cycle calculator shows most Melbourne households save $400–$1,200+ a year on heating after switching — before counting the $330/yr gas supply charge if you disconnect entirely.

What Melbourne Installs Look Like

The typical Melbourne VEU job: decommission the gas ducted heater, install a multi-head system (one outdoor unit, heads in the living area and bedrooms) or a zoned ducted reverse cycle system, all through a VEU-accredited provider who applies the discount on the invoice. Approved systems carry a mandatory 5-year warranty. Renters qualify with landlord approval; businesses with an ABN. The scheme runs to 2045, but certificate prices move — quotes are sharpest when VEEC values are high.