Hot Water Systems Electric Hot Water Service & Repairs - Batemans Bay to Narooma
One of the most used and sometimes the most expensive appliances to run are hot water systems.
Choosing the right Electric Hot Water Systems for you and your family can sometimes be difficult due to the large range available.
Nature Coast Plumbing offers advice & a Complete Installation Service for Electric Hot Water Heaters.
- Installing new electric hot water heaters
- Removing, repositioning and replacing old systems
- Adjusting or repairing water supply lines and plumbing connections
Our plumbers are qualified and trained to install and service electric hot water systems.
The water in the storage tank is constantly heated by electricity so are not the most energy efficient.
Storage Unit
This is not the most energy efficient of hot water heaters.
Please note you may be eligible for a rebate if replacing your old electric storage unit with a heat pump or Solar hot water system.
The Federal Government is phasing out traditional electric element storage hot water systems as they use so much energy and produce a lot of greenhouse gas emissions.
Electric hot water system replacement
Around 27% of electricity used in the average Australian household is for heating water, making hot water systems one of the highest single energy users and greenhouse gas contributors in the home.
Replacing an electric hot water system with a greenhouse efficient system is one of the most effective ways to save money on your energy bill. Most greenhouse efficient hot water systems generally have lower running costs than standard electric systems. Electric hot water systems are being phased out all over Australia
Rebate for Replacement of Electric Hot Water Systems
To be eligible for the rebate you must:
- replace an existing electric hot water system
- install the system in a residential property in NSW only
- purchase the hot water system between 15 January 2010 and 30 June 2011
- have the system installed by a licensed plumber.
Note: Those installing a gas instantaneous hot water system with a 5 star rating or more are also eligible to apply for the $150 rebate for the installation of a regulated or on demand hot water circulator.
Hot water systems installed to comply with BASIX (the Building Sustainability Index), for new homes and major renovations are not eligible for a rebate.
There is a limit of one hot water system rebate per property.
From 15 January 2010, the total amount of NSW Home Saver Rebates a household can receive must not exceed $1500 per property.
How much is the rebate?
- $300 for a gas hot water system with a 5 star or higher energy rating
- $300 for a solar or heat pump hot water system eligible for at least 20 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) under the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET).