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4 Ways to Prepare Your Home Office for Summer

As we head into warmer months, with many of us still working from home, it’s important to ensure your home office is as comfortable as possible. Not only does this help with mental wellbeing (something we could all benefit from given these weird times), but it also helps improve your mood and boost productivity! We’ve put together a list of 5 handy tips to help organise and prepare your home office for the coming warmer months. 1. CREATE A DEDICATED WORKSPACE Creating a dedicated workspace that lets you separate work from your private life and helps maintain that work/life balance. At the end of the working day leave this space as you would your normal office and only return to it on the next day. While you can easily get caught up in checking that extra email or completing that extra task outside of work hours it is important to…

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Product In Focus: Bronte Split System

Ranging from 6.3kW up to 9.5kw in capacity, the Bronte series is our larger split system air conditioner. A customer favourite, the Bronte split system air conditioner packs a powerful punch while also being quiet and efficient. It also includes the same convenient features and functions that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries split systems are known for. But exactly why is the Bronte so well loved? We take a closer look at the key points that we believe make Bronte one of the best split systems on the market. #1 ON PRODUCTREVIEW.com.au While we think the Bronte is the best split system out there – don’t take our word for it! If you visit ProductReview, you’ll see firsthand that customers who purchased it also love it. The Bronte series is currently the #1 rated split system air conditioner on ProductReview, with over 330 reviews and a 4.7 out of 5-star rating. ProductReview…

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An Easy Guide to Using Your Air Conditioner Timers

We know the feeling. It’s a cold winter morning, you’re warm and cosy in bed and you can’t stand the thought of stepping out from underneath the covers. Or maybe you’re at work on a scorching summers day and want to ensure you come home to a nice cool home. Whatever the situation, your air conditioner’s timer functions can help! Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ range of split system, ducted system and ceiling system air conditioners have several convenient timer and scheduling functions that can accommodate your individual needs. These can help ensure your home is the perfect temperature all year round and can also help save on running costs. We go through them below including step by step instructions. ON TIMER This timer allows you to set your air conditioner to turn on at specific time within a 24-hour period. Use this timer to set your air conditioner to turn on…

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How Air Conditioners Can Help Improve Indoor Air Quality

As we’ve covered in other articles, the quality of air we breathe has a large impact on our overall health and while there are a number of steps you can take to improve the indoor air quality in your home, did you know that air conditioners can assist? With everyone spending more time indoors, it’s now more important than ever to ensure you’ve got the best indoor air quality possible. We take a closer look at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ‘Clean Air Technology’, which is included in all Mitsubishi Heavy Industries split systems and can help improve your indoor air quality and help keep you and your family healthy. Clean Air Technology What is Clean Air Technology? Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Clean Air Technology is a combination of several different, yet specialised components, systems and functions within Mitsubishi Heavy Industries split systems that are designed to work in synchronisation to improve indoor…

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5 Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Your Home

With the colder weather and the ever-changing COVID-19 situation, now more than ever it’s important to try and keep ourselves and families healthy. While the basics are obvious – regular exercise, eating healthy, plenty of sleep – did you know that the quality of air we breathe also has a huge impact on our overall health? While we’d like to think that all the air, we breathe in our homes is nice and clean, the truth is that there are many hidden pollutants that still find their way inside our homes. These include dust, smoke, pollen, mildew, mould, bacteria and animal hair to name a few. These pollutants and fine particles can have detrimental health effects which range from lethargy, cold’s, sneezing and shortness of breath to more severe long-term effects such as asthma. With these potential effects known, it’s important to try and ensure that ensure the best indoor…

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Understanding The New Zoned Energy Rating Labels for Air Conditioners

With the Australian Government having announced a new Zoned Energy Rating Label (ZERL) for air conditioners we’ve put together a handy guide on what these new labels offer, how to read them, as well as covering some basics to help you choose the best and most efficient air conditioner for you! What are energy rating labels? Energy Rating Labels (in one form or another) have been around for over 30 years and allow you to compare the energy efficiency and running costs of different household appliances before purchasing. What Is the Star Rating? The star ratings refer to how efficient an air conditioner is in heating or cooling mode relative to other models of the same size. More stars means more efficient when compared to other models of the same size. Most air conditioners are given between 1 and 6 stars however as technology gets better, as does the energy…

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5 Signs That It’s Time to Replace Your Air Conditioner

When your air conditioner, which has been through the coldest of nights and hottest of days with you, starts to fail you – it’s a sad state of affairs. Coming home from work, switching on your unit and relaxing on the couch just isn’t the same if your unit is struggling to keep you comfortable. With temperatures also becoming more extreme, it’s more important than ever that your system is running smoothly. Having a unit that isn’t running smoothly can lead to inefficiencies, poor performance and higher running costs and has the potential to cause you massive headaches if the unit happens to fail during a heatwave so it’s important to recognise when your system might be struggling and sort it out quickly. As they always say “prevention is better than a cure” so we’ve listed some tell-tale signs that your air conditioner might need replacing. 1. Cooling or Heating…

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5 Tips to Prepare Your Air Conditioner for Summer

With Summer just around the corner, it’s that time of the year where our air conditioners become vital in our day to day lives as they assist us in keeping cool and comfortable during the scorching summer heat. Whether you’ve been using your air conditioner during winter or not, it’s always best to give it a once over now to ensure it’s ready to go before summer truly hits. To help out, we’ve put together some simple tips and tricks you can do to make sure your air conditioner is truly summer ready. 1. CLEAN THE FILTERS AND AREAS SURROUNDING THE OUTDOOR UNIT The filters in your air conditioner system are extremely important as they trap airborne dust and particles that exist in your homes; however, to keep them working effectively they will require some TLC with a simple wash once a season. Click here to check out our simple…

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The Sleep Factor: How Your Air Conditioner Can Ensure A Good Nights Sleep for Your Child

Picture this, it’s a Tuesday night, you’ve had a shocking day at work, your stress levels are already through the roof, it’s 10pm and you’ve already spent the last two hours trying to convince your child that it’s time for bed. Sound familiar? Each night thousands of Aussie parents faces this same struggle. From the constant “but I just need some water” to our personal favourite “but I’m just not tired”. Convincing your child that they need to get to sleep is no easy feat. As any doctor will tell you – sleep is crucial to a child’s health and development. Their mood, behaviour, concentration and emotions are all related to how much sleep they get each night. Not only this, a child’s sleeping pattern is also important for their parent’s health and relationships. Sleep researchers, led by Professor Sarah Blunden, the head of pediatric sleep research at Central Queensland…

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