Key takeaways
Whether you’re after energy bill savings, comfort, using more renewable energy or getting off gas, understanding your main objectives will help you make a plan. This can guide how you’ll upgrade electric appliances in your home, and you can use it to inform your discussion with an SEC-endorsed installer.
This article helps you set objectives and make your electric upgrade plan.
Your guide to switching to electric
Be clear about your objectives
- Write down all the appliances in your home that use gas – like gas ducted heating, gas cooktop and/or a gas hot water system.
- Rank them in order of which ones (if any) are coming to the end of life, or which ones you’d like to switch over first. This will give you a good starting point.
- Think about your goals for changing to energy-efficient electric appliances in your home. Are you after a big change or do you simply need a new stove? Here are some ideas to get you started.
- Go all-electric (get off gas)
- Save on energy bills
- Lower household emissions
- Use more renewable energy
- Charge an EV at home
- Replace a specific appliance that’s broken down
- Explore finance options to fund electric upgrades
Explore what to switch
See our Reverse cycle heating and cooling product page for information about why this split system could work for you. And check out our Heating and cooling discounts article for information about government incentives you could be eligible for.
You might also enjoy Solar Victoria’s Home Heating and Cooling Upgrades Buyers Guide.
See our Heat pump hot water systems product page for information about how this technology creates more energy than it uses. And check out our Hot water system discounts article for information about government incentives you could be eligible for.
See our Cooking product page for information about induction cooking appliances and electric ovens. And check out our Induction cooking appliance discounts article for information about government incentives you could be eligible for on induction appliances.
See our Solar and batteries product page for information about how to generate and use power in your home before you buy electricity from the grid. And check out our Solar rebates and Battery discounts articles for information about government incentives you could be eligible for.
You might also enjoy Solar Victoria’s Solar Panel Buyers Guide and Solar Battery Buyers Guide.
Get ‘behind the meter’ savings: For households, behind the meter means generating, using and exporting energy from your home – rather than using energy from the grid.
When you have solar at home, set your EV to charge during times your solar system is creating energy to save money on your energy and fuel bills. Visit our EV chargers product page for more information.
Know about finance options
Many financial services providers offer products tailored to energy-efficient home improvements. You’ll find a summary of financial products and providers in our Finance types and providers article.
Model cost and savings estimates, get recommendations
Use Easy Electric SEC to model your estimated upgrade costs and savings, and see recommendations.
If you like what you see, you can request a quote from an SEC-endorsed installer near you. They’ll talk to you about your estimate, provide recommendations and a tailored quote.
Or if you have a complex job and need to talk to an expert, use the tool to be put in touch with up to three SEC-endorsed installers near you.