Home upgrades
Free, independent guides to making your home cheaper to run, more comfortable and all-electric. Pick a topic to find out how it works, what it costs and how to get started.
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Solar and batteries
Rooftop solar turns sunlight into electricity and pays for itself through lower bills. A home battery stores your spare solar for the evening, overnight or a blackout.
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Hot water heat pumps
Heating water is one of the biggest energy uses in the home. A heat pump is four to five times more efficient than conventional electric or gas hot water, and very cheap to run.
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Heating and cooling
Reverse-cycle air conditioning is one of the most efficient ways to heat and cool your home, and it can replace gas heating. The main options are split, multi-split and ducted systems.
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EV charging
Charging at home is convenient and cheaper than public charging, especially with rooftop solar. The right charger depends on your car and your home’s power supply.
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Induction cooktops
Fast, precise and easy to clean, induction is the best practical replacement for a gas cooktop. It needs its own circuit, so it pays to check your switchboard first.
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Get off gas
Replace your gas appliances with efficient electric ones at your own pace, then disconnect when you no longer need it. Planning the order ahead avoids rushed decisions.
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