Thread: Old house wiring new aircon install...

Am planning to install a 8kW reverse cycle aircon. Ive lookedup the specs and it draws a peak of 19A (11A standard).

Now I live in a 60's home which has has an upgrade to a safety switch at some point but a lot of the wiring is the rubber stuff and I want to make sure it can take the load.

Spoke to a local power co guy the other day he told me the house has a 55A fuse to the power line. A Neighbour mentioned most homes in the area are only 35A.

Im a little worried about the wiring being able to cope. Ive noticed the lights flicker briefly when the kettle or the fridge turns on.

My sparky tells me any inverter unit is ok should go in no issues but Im a bit doubtful as he didnt even ask me what the model number and capacity of the unit is.

Does it sound ok?
Am planning to install a 8kW reverse cycle aircon. Ive lookedup the specs and it draws a peak of 19A (11A standard).

Now I live in a 60's home which has has an upgrade to a safety switch at some point but a lot of the wiring is the rubber stuff and I want to make sure it can take the load.

Spoke to a local power co guy the other day he told me the house has a 55A fuse to the power line. A Neighbour mentioned most homes in the area are only 35A.

Im a little worried about the wiring being able to cope. Ive noticed the lights flicker briefly when the kettle or the fridge turns on.

My sparky tells meany inverter unit is ok should go in no issues but Im a bit doubtful as he didnt even ask me what the model number and capacity of the unit is.

Does it sound ok?

Cheers.

ps: Im looking at a Fujitsu ASTA24LCC here anyone recommend it or otherwise?

Cheers.