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Gas Heating Melbourne: Ducted Systems, Repairs & Servicing
From high-efficiency ducted gas heating to Brivis model servicing and repairs, Plum Trade Services supplies, installs, services and repairs gas heating systems across Melbourne and Geelong.
- Replacement specialist
- High star-rated, energy efficient models
- Whole-home zoning available
- Add-On Cooling and Wi-Fi compatible
Trusted by Melbourne homeowners and businesses
Ducted Gas Heating
Gas Ducted Heating remains the most popular and cost-effective upfront replacement for homes already equipped with gas infrastructure, delivering powerful, near-instant heat that warms your entire home in minutes.
Zoning your home into sections - such as a rarely-used home theatre or games room - lets you turn off heating in areas you're not using, keeping energy bills low. Every system can also be made "Add-On Ready" for refrigerated cooling down the track, and controlled via Wi-Fi from your phone.
The higher a unit's star rating, the lower your running costs - on average, one additional star equates to roughly a 10% saving on annual energy usage.
Weighing up your options? Read our Gas Ducted Heating: Your Complete Buyers Guide.
Brivis Heater Range
Brivis has led the Ducted Gas Heating market in Melbourne for more than 50 years, and Plum installs the full range - fast, reliable and efficient regardless of the outside temperature.
Compact Classic (CC3) - low profile, three-speed fan, up to 3.5 star, 3-year parts & labour warranty, 15–20kW.
Wombat Classic - easy to install, up to 3.8 star, 5-year parts & labour warranty, 15–26kW.
Buffalo BX3/BX5 - built to last, superior airflow, up to 5 star (BX5), 5-year parts & labour warranty, 15–26kW.
Starpro - the most popular range, available in 4, 5 and 6 star models, 5-year parts & labour warranty, 15–35kW.
Add-On Cooling
A Gas Ducted Heater only heats your air - but you can enjoy the best of both worlds by adding a refrigerated Add-On Cooler, reusing your existing ductwork and vents rather than starting from scratch.
An Add-On system ends up costing about the same as a Ducted Reverse Cycle (electric) system, while giving you energy-efficient heating and cooling all year round. Let us know upfront if you want your gas heater "Add-On Ready" and we'll upsize the ductwork, return air grille and vents to suit.
Considering Electric Instead?
If you're replacing an older gas unit, sticking with gas is often the most affordable choice, since it reuses your home's existing gas connection and ductwork. But if you have solar PV, an electric Ducted Reverse Cycle system paired with solar can offer the lowest overall running costs.
We're happy to compare gas against Ducted Reverse Cycle honestly, so you make the best financial choice for your home's future - not just the easiest upsell.
Gas Heating Guides & Know-How
Everything else you might want to know before you buy, replace or maintain a gas heating system.
Gas Ducted Heating: Your Complete Buyers Guide
Everything to weigh up before you buy - efficiency, sizing and running costs explained.
Gas Ducted Heating Costs in Victoria
What you'll actually pay to buy, install and run a system in Victoria.
Is Gas Ducted Heating Expensive to Run?
A straight answer on running costs versus the alternatives.
What Size Heater Do I Need?
How floorplan size and lifestyle determine the right kW rating for your home.
How to Control Your Brivis System
Manual, Networker and Touch controllers explained.
Gas Ducted Heating Replacement: The Benefits
When a changeover makes more sense than repairing an ageing unit.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Gas Heaters
The risks, the warning signs, and why annual servicing matters.
Heater CO Testing: Why It's Crucial
What's involved in a carbon monoxide test and why it's part of every service.
Gas Heater Repairs
We repair all major brands of Ducted Gas Heater - Brivis, Braemar, Bonaire, Rinnai, Stadt and Vulcan among them - to get your home back to a comfortable temperature.
Every repair starts with a comprehensive Diagnostic Health Check, identifying your existing problem plus any other issues worth addressing before they become expensive surprises. Our technicians carry genuine, warrantied parts in their vans and can often complete repairs the same day.
Parts come with a 1-year manufacturer's warranty, and our labour is covered for 3 months.
Gas Ducted Heater Service
We recommend our 8-Point Comprehensive Gas Heater Service every 1-2 years, in line with guidance from Energy Safe Victoria and the Victorian Building Authority to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from faulty gas appliances.
The 8-point check covers: carbon monoxide test, fan clean, thermistor, gas inlet pressure, combustion pressure, zone controls, return air temperature and supply air temperature.
Warranty & Peace of Mind
Every Gas Heating Job Backed by Plum's 9-Year Warranty
Unlike air conditioning, there's no government rebate program for gas heating upgrades - Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) rebates are targeted at efficient electric reverse-cycle systems, not gas. So instead, we back every install with the strongest warranty protection we can offer.
- Plum's exclusive 9-year workmanship warranty
- Registered warranty agent for Brivis & Mitsubishi
- 1-year manufacturer's warranty on repair parts
- 3-month labour warranty on every repair
Thinking about electrifying instead of replacing like-for-like? See our whole-home electrification guide.
