Appliance Installation in Brisbane

UNN is a removalist that installs the appliances it moves, and says plainly where that stops. Positioned, levelled, connected to the taps and points already there, then run-tested. Queensland needs a licensed trade for the rest.

Levelled and run-tested Carried upright One appliance minimum
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What's included in appliance installation

The install, not just the delivery. Positioned, levelled, connected and tested.

  • Carried upright which is how a fridge should travel
  • Disconnected properly before it leaves the old place
  • Hoses drained so nothing empties into the truck
  • Transit bolts fitted on a washer before it moves
  • Installed back onto the taps and points already there
  • Levelled on site because an unlevel washer walks
  • Run-tested before we leave not just plugged in
  • $20 million public liability plus goods in transit cover
  • The old unit taken away if you want it gone
  • A straight answer on what needs a licensed trade

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Tell us the appliances and whether the connections already exist.

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What we can connect, and what Queensland says needs a licence

Queensland is stricter than most states and it is written down. Here is the honest line, so nobody wastes a booking.

We can do

  • Fridges and freezers, moved and plugged in
  • Washing machines onto existing washing machine taps
  • Dryers onto an existing wall bracket
  • Plug-in ovens and benchtop appliances
  • Sliding a wall oven into its cabinet
  • Levelling and adjusting feet in place
  • Transit bolts in and out of a washer
  • Run-testing before we leave
  • Taking the old unit away

Needs a licensed trade

  • Connecting a hardwired oven or cooktop
  • Any new wiring, point or circuit
  • Moving an existing power point
  • Anything gas, including a gas cooktop
  • Dishwashers, unless QBCC confirms otherwise
  • New pipework, a new tap or a new waste
  • Split system air conditioning
  • Reclaiming or charging refrigerant
  • Hot water service connections

Appliances we install, move and reconnect

  • Fridges and freezers

    Upright the whole way. Laid down, the compressor oil goes where it should not.

  • Washing machines

    Transit bolts in before it moves, out after. Hoses drained first.

  • Dryers

    Wall-mounted or free standing. Back onto an existing bracket at the other end.

  • Plug-in ovens

    If it has a plug, we move it and plug it in. Hardwired is a different answer.

  • Wall ovens

    We slide it into the cabinet. A licensed electrician makes the connection.

  • Rangehoods

    Removed and refitted where it is a plug-in unit and the ducting already exists.

  • Second fridges

    The garage or undercroft fridge. Still carried upright, still levelled.

  • Commercial kitchen gear

    Cafe and restaurant equipment. Same rules, bigger crew.

How appliance installation is priced

Per appliance installed, with access adjusting it. A kitchen full costs less per unit than one fridge.

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  • Crew

    2 movers

    Whitegoods are a two person carry

  • Typical job

    30 to 90 minutes

    Per appliance, install included

  • Minimum

    One appliance

    No minimum load

  • How it is priced

    Per appliance

    Access and stairs adjust it

The two mistakes that cost more than the move

Laying a fridge down, and moving a washer without transit bolts. Both look harmless. Both can end an appliance.

A replacement fridge costs more than every appliance job we have ever quoted. That is the whole argument for doing it properly.

What affects your quote

  • How many appliances

    A kitchen full is cheaper per unit than one fridge alone.

  • Stairs

    A Queenslander front staircase changes the crew before anything else.

  • Where it sits

    Built-in units take longer to free than free standing ones.

  • Reconnection

    Plugging in is quick. Levelling and run-testing is the install.

  • Disposal

    Taking the old unit away is a separate line, priced with the job.

  • Distance

    Ipswich, Logan and Moreton Bay add travel at both ends.

How an appliance booking runs

  1. 01 Step

    Tell us the appliance

    Make and model if you have it, plus a photo of the space it has to go into.

  2. 02 Step

    We say what needs a sparky

    Before you book, not on the day. You line up the trade if one is needed.

  3. 03 Step

    We install it

    Positioned, levelled, and connected to the taps and points that already exist.

  4. 04 Step

    We run-test it

    A cycle started and watched, not just a plug pushed in and a wave goodbye.

Four things worth knowing before an appliance job

  1. Fridges travel upright

    Lay one down and compressor oil runs into the lines. It may work. It may not.

  2. Transit bolts matter

    A washer moved without them can wreck its own drum. We fit them, every time.

  3. We will not touch hardwiring

    In Queensland that is a licensed job, and unlicensed work carries fines up to $40,000.

  4. We run-test before leaving

    Plugged in is not the same as working. We stay until a cycle starts.

What Brisbane customers say

Appliance installation, Brisbane wide

Metro wide from North Quay, plus Ipswich, Logan, Redlands and Moreton Bay. A single appliance install is a normal booking and most take under an hour on site.

  • Brisbane CBD & Inner City

    Brisbane City · Spring Hill · Fortitude Valley · South Brisbane · West End · Kangaroo Point

  • Inner North

    New Farm · Teneriffe · Newstead · Windsor · Wilston · Albion · Herston

  • Northern Suburbs

    Chermside · Kedron · Stafford · Everton Park · Aspley · Bald Hills · Carseldine

  • Bayside & North East

    Nundah · Clayfield · Hamilton · Ascot · Banyo · Sandgate · Nudgee

  • Inner West

    Paddington · Red Hill · Bardon · Toowong · Taringa · St Lucia · Indooroopilly

  • Western Suburbs

    Ashgrove · The Gap · Kenmore · Chapel Hill · Jindalee · Mount Ommaney · Brookfield

  • Inner & Southern

    Woolloongabba · Coorparoo · Greenslopes · Annerley · Sunnybank · Mount Gravatt · Salisbury

  • Eastern & Redlands

    Carindale · Camp Hill · Bulimba · Cannon Hill · Wynnum · Manly · Capalaba

  • Ipswich, Logan & Moreton Bay

    Springfield · Ipswich · Goodna · Springwood · North Lakes · Redcliffe · Strathpine

Services people book with appliance work

Home Removals

The rest of the kitchen

Furniture Assembly

Cabinetry and flat pack

Rubbish Removal

The old fridge, recycled

Piano & Heavy Items

Anything else too heavy

Labour Hire

Crew only, you have the truck

Appliance installation questions, answered

Can you disconnect and reconnect my washing machine?
Yes, onto washing machine taps that already exist. We drain the hoses, fit the transit bolts and carry it. Then we reconnect and level it at the other end. We run a cycle before we leave.
Can you connect my oven?
If it has a plug, yes. If it is hardwired, no, and in Queensland that is not a grey area. Sliding the oven into the cabinet is not electrical work, so we do that. A licensed electrician makes the connection.
Why so strict about hardwiring?
Because Queensland has no DIY exemption. A person doing electrical work must hold a licence. Unlicensed work carries penalties of up to $40,000 for an individual. Where it exposes someone to risk of death or serious injury it goes far higher.
What about my dishwasher?
We are cautious here. QBCC publishes a list of plumbing work an unlicensed person may do. Appliance connections are not on it. So we treat a dishwasher as a licensed job unless QBCC tells you otherwise. Their number is 139 333.
Can you move a split system air conditioner?
No. Handling refrigerant needs an ARC licence, which is a specialist trade. We can move the indoor and outdoor units once a licensed technician has decommissioned them.
Does a fridge have to travel upright?
Yes, and this is the one people get wrong. Laid on its side, compressor oil runs into the cooling lines. It might recover after standing for hours. It might not recover at all.
How long should a fridge stand before I turn it on?
If it has been upright the whole way, a couple of hours is usually plenty. If it was laid down at any point, leave it standing overnight before you plug it in.
What are transit bolts?
They lock the drum of a washing machine so it cannot swing while the truck moves. Without them a drum can damage its own suspension. We fit them before the move and take them out after.
Can you take my old fridge away?
Yes. White goods go for metal recycling rather than landfill. It is priced with the job rather than being a separate booking.
Do you move commercial kitchen equipment?
Yes, for cafes and restaurants. The same licensing rules apply, so anything gas or hardwired needs the relevant trade. Bigger units need a bigger crew, so tell us the weights.
Can you move just one appliance?
Yes. A single fridge is a normal booking and there is no minimum load. Plenty of our appliance jobs have nothing else on the truck.
Do you cover Ipswich, Logan and Moreton Bay?
Yes, along with Brisbane metro and Redlands. Those runs add travel at both ends, which goes into the quote up front.

Appliance needs installing?

Tell us what it is and send a photo of where it goes. We will say what we install and what needs a licensed trade.

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