There’s no single “best” brand out of Bonaire, Braemar and Brivis, all three are established, mainstream gas ducted heating brands we install across Geelong, each with multiple package tiers. The choice that actually affects your comfort and running cost is getting the right size (kW output) for your home and the star rating that fits your budget, then comparing the specific package that meets both across brands.
In This Article
- Three brands we install, and why brand isn’t the first question
- What Bonaire packages cost
- What Braemar packages cost
- What Brivis packages cost
- What actually should decide your choice
- Keeping your system running well
Three brands we install, and why brand isn’t the first question
We install and service Bonaire, Braemar and Brivis gas ducted heating systems across Geelong homes. All three are long-standing, mainstream Australian gas ducted heating brands, and each offers several package tiers rather than a single fixed product. Rather than starting with “which brand is best,” the more useful starting questions are how big a system your home actually needs (measured in kW output) and what star rating you want, since both affect comfort and running cost more directly than the brand name on the unit.
What Bonaire packages cost
Bonaire’s changeover packages come in two tiers. Package 1 ranges from $2,774.44 excluding GST for a 14kW unit up to $3,066.06 for a 25–30kW unit. Package 2, a higher-spec tier, ranges from $3,135.98 for a 14kW unit up to $3,558.22 for a 35kW unit, covering larger homes needing more heating output.
What Braemar packages cost
Braemar spans three package tiers.
Package 1 runs from $3,335.98 excluding GST for a 15kW unit up to $3,891.40 for a 35kW unit.
Package 2 is priced lower, from $2,974.44 for a 14kW unit up to $3,507.66 for a 28kW unit. Package 3 sits in between, from $3,235.98 for a 14kW unit up to $3,858.22 for a 32kW unit.
What Brivis packages cost
Brivis offers the widest spread, across four package tiers. Package 1 starts from $3,024.00 excluding GST (15kW) up to $3,494.00 (30kW). Package 2 runs from $3,522.54 (15.5kW) up to $3,905.31 (35kW). Package 3 starts from $4,119.16 (21kW) up to $4,550.00 (35kW). Package 4, the top tier, runs from $4,144.09 (15.5kW) up to $5,090.97 (35kW).
What actually should decide your choice
Across all three brands, systems are available in energy star ratings from 3 to 6 stars, and a higher star rating generally means better efficiency at a higher price within each brand’s own range. Rather than picking a brand on name recognition alone, the more reliable approach is to get your home’s heating load properly assessed so you know what kW output you actually need, decide what star rating fits your budget and how long you’re planning to stay in the home, and then compare the specific package that meets both across brands. Two systems at a similar star rating and kW size, from different brands, will often land in a similar price bracket.
Keeping your system running well
Whichever brand you choose, regular servicing matters more to safe, efficient operation over time than which name is on the unit. Energy Safe Victoria recommends professional servicing every two years for all indoor gas heaters, and we offer ongoing servicing and repairs across Geelong for all three brands.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is one of Bonaire, Braemar or Brivis actually better than the others?
We don’t have independent testing data to say one is better across the board, and we wouldn’t want to overstate a claim we can’t back up. Each is an established, mainstream brand with multiple package tiers, and the differences that matter most in practice, correct sizing, star rating, and what’s included in the package, exist within each brand’s own range, not just between brands.
How do I know what size (kW) system my home needs?
This depends on your home’s floor area, insulation, ceiling height and layout, which is why a proper assessment matters more than picking a kW figure off a price list. Getting this wrong in either direction means paying for capacity you don’t need, or ending up with a system that struggles to heat the home.
How often does a gas ducted heating system need servicing?
Energy Safe Victoria recommends professional servicing every two years for all indoor gas heaters, regardless of which brand you have installed.
Not sure which package or brand fits your Geelong home? Call Precision on 03 5221 0052 for a fixed-price quote across Bonaire, Braemar and Brivis so you can compare properly.
