★★★★★
Quoted Mon, installed Fri
Took the old gas Rinnai out, dropped in a Reclaim heat pump, sorted the VEU rebate so I paid less than $400 out of pocket. Bloke on the phone is the bloke on the tools, refreshing.
Jess M.Pakenham · heat pump install
Gas & Plumbing · Pakenham & within 75 km
Gas heater service & carbon monoxide test
An annual check of the burner, heat exchanger and flue, with a carbon monoxide test on the running appliance. This is the one that actually matters — a cracked heat exchanger has no smell, no noise and no warning, and it vents into the house you sleep in.
★★★★★4.9 / 5 on Google
1,200+installs since 2014
6-yearworkmanship warranty
$280 + GSTTypically
What you get
What’s in the price.
An annual check of the burner, heat exchanger and flue, with a carbon monoxide test on the running appliance. This is the one that matters — a cracked heat exchanger has no smell and no warning.
/01
Full CO test with a calibrated analyser, results on the report
/02
Burner clean, heat exchanger inspection, flue and seal check
/03
Written report emailed the same day
/04
Recommended every 2 years, annually on units over 10 years old
/05
Burner stripped and cleaned, not just visually checked
/06
Heat exchanger inspected for cracking
/07
Flue and seals checked end to end
/08
Calibrated CO analyser reading recorded on the report
Is it right for you
Where gas heater service & carbon monoxide test works, and where it doesn’t.
We’d rather you read this and ring someone else than have us fit the wrong thing and both regret it.
The right call when
- Any gas heater going into its first winter after a year unused
- Units over ten years old, annually, without exception
- Before you list a house for sale, when the certificate gets asked for
- Anyone who has never had it done and doesn't know when it last was
Think twice if
- If the analyser finds carbon monoxide, we shut the appliance down. That's not an upsell, it's the law and the right call
- A failed heat exchanger isn't repairable on most units — it's a replacement, and we'll be straight with you about that
- Booked in May you'll wait. Booked in March you won't
How we do it
What happens, start to finish.
- 01
Same-day emergency? Call first
Gas leak, no hot water, CO alarm — call and we'll be on-site same-day. Standard call-out $120 in-hours, $220 after-hours. Fee waived if repair goes ahead on the day.
- 02
Planned job? Written quote in 2 hrs
Send a photo of the existing unit and we'll come back the same business day with the replacement model, capacity, star rating and installed price. Includes VEU eligibility check for the swap.
- 03
Old unit assessed on site
Ducted heater — is the cavity + ductwork reusable? (Usually yes on a like-for-like retrofit.) Hot water — is the existing pad + pipework good, or does it need rework? We tell you before we touch anything.
- 04
Install day
Brivis ducted replacement — 3-4 hours if the ducts + controller wiring reuse cleanly. Continuous flow hot water swap — 3-5 hours. Same-day for both. Old unit off the pad and loaded up.
- 05
Commission, pressure test, hand over
Gas pressure test to AS/NZS 5601, controller programmed, temperature setpoint checked, we run hot water at the tap. You sign the job card when it's running the way you want.
- 06
Compliance certificate + warranty registration
Gas compliance certificate emailed inside 24 hours. Manufacturer warranty registered in your name at the same time.
Indicative pricing
What gas heater service & carbon monoxide test costs.
Real numbers. Your final quote depends on site specifics and we confirm it in writing before any work starts.
| System | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Brivis Wombat replacement (like-for-like) | from $4,800 | Supply, install, controller wiring reuse, compliance cert, old unit removal |
| Brivis Buffalo higher-spec replacement | from $5,600 | As above, quieter fan, longer service life |
| Thermann G-series continuous flow (26 L) | from $2,499 | Supply, install, compliance cert, controller (indoor + outdoor) |
| Gas appliance installation (single point) | from $349 | Connection, pressure test, compliance cert |
| Gas leak detection + report | from $220 | Electronic leak test, pressure test, written safe-to-stay report |
| Emergency call-out (after-hours) | $220 + parts | Same-day attendance for gas leaks, no hot water, CO alarms |
*Subject to eligibility, site inspection and rebate program changes. Final quote in writing.
What locals say
Rated 4.9 by the households we work for.
The same crew, the same standard — whether it's a gas heater service & carbon monoxide test job or anything else we quote.
4.9on Google
★★★★★
Family business, feels it
Answered the phone myself, quoted the job, showed up to install the job. That trail of trust doesn't exist with most of the bigger mobs anymore.
Tom H.Narre Warren · heat pump
★★★★★
Actually got up in the roof
Had three quotes for a ducted system. These guys were the only ones who actually crawled into the roof. Middle of the pack on price but installed cleaner than the others would have.
Dean R.Officer · ducted retrofit
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How often should a gas heater be serviced?
Every two years as a minimum, annually once it's over ten years old. Energy Safe Victoria recommends every two years for all gas heaters.
What is a carbon monoxide test?
We run the appliance and measure the flue gases with a calibrated analyser, checking the heat exchanger hasn't cracked and spilled combustion products into your air. The result goes on the report.
What happens if you find carbon monoxide?
We disconnect the appliance and tell you exactly what we found. It's the one part of the job with no negotiation in it.
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