Information on how you can increase comfort, safety, sustainability, efficiency and automation in your home.
5 Steps to a More Sustainable Home: Energy-Efficient Solutions for a Greener Future
Installing EV chargers, solar battery storage systems, and solar panels can all help make your home more sustainable by reducing your reliance on fossil fuels and decreasing your carbon footprint.
Heat Pump Hot Water
Save money over time
Heat pump water heaters use less energy than a conventional water heater which may lower your energy bills and save you money over time. Heat pumps also allow you to preheat water during times of the day when power is cheaper and store the hot water for use during peak times when costs are higher.
Solar Battery Storage
Solar panels are a great start, but they can only generate energy when the sun is shining. That’s where a solar battery can help.
It stores unused energy from your solar panels to use at night-time, or on a cloudy day. You’re paying for even less energy from the grid, so it’s still a great way to use more of your own solar energy.
Heat Pumps / Air Conditioning
What are the main reasons someone wants a heat pump or air conditioner? It’s comfort isn’t it, you want to be able to set the temperature of the room to what you desire. You want to be able to be in control.
EV Chargers Installation
The reality is that 80-90% of EV charging is done at home overnight during off-peak times when electricity prices and demand on the grid is at it’s lowest. When you wake up in the morning you want there to be a fully charged EV to kick start your day and not a half-charged EV that will give you range anxiety in the middle of the day.
Heating comparison
We can do a heating comparison between different types of heating. This way you can get the best heating for your home and family.
Heat pump servicing
If you don’t have it serviced you can knock off 4 to 5 years of its lifespan. I can guarantee it will perform well below what you were told it will do when you purchased it. If you have noticed an increase in your power bill, your heat pump is one of the first things you should check.
Hot Water Timers
Turning off your water heater, like many other electrical appliances, can save you money each month on your bill. A small amount of heat escapes when the water heater is turned on, even though it's well insulated. Typically, this loss of energy is about 10% of your bill.
Wiring & Fuse Box Check
If your house was built before 1990 there is a chance the wiring is a bit average. I’m not saying the work electricians did was bad, because I’m not, I have seen some excellent wiring in older houses. But with new technology and training, today’s wiring and organisation are way better than back in the day.
Surge Protectors
Well, a surge protector is an appliance or device intended to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes in alternating current (AC) circuits. Basically, it’s a powerboard or wall adapter that will prevent your electronic devices that are plugged into it from short-circuiting. You can also get surge protectors devices that are installed into the meter box for added safety.
Fire alarms
Do I actually need fire alarms in my house? IT’S THE LAW! Yes, you are legally required to have fire alarms in the house. Especially if you are renting your house out. Why wouldn’t you want fire alarms anyway? They could literally save your life. It is required to have one on every level of your house, and an extra one near the bedrooms. If you’ve got a long house of separate wings, you’ll need one at those locations too. NOT JUST IN YOUR KITCHEN.
Dimmable downlights
Are dimmable lights worth it?
If you're looking for a more energy-efficient option, dimmable LED lights are a great choice. LEDs use about 80% less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs, and they last up to 25 times longer. This means that you'll save money on your energy bill in the long run by making the switch to LED lighting.
Ducted heating
Energy Efficient Usage
Alongside the benefit of more effective heating, energy efficiency will improve. Clogged filters and faulty parts force any heating or cooling unit to work harder than necessary.
As a result, ducted heating will use more energy than it should.
But, when the parts are cleaned the power usage lessens. As a result energy bills will also lessen so you can enjoy savings on running costs throughout winter.
5 REASONS TO SWITCH TO SOLAR IN TASMANIA
5 great reasons to make the switch to solar power today.
Lower power bill in Tasmania.
Cost-effective solar in Tasmania.
Environmental improvements in Tasmania.
Investing in solar power for Tasmanian homes.
Join the 45 thousand plus Tasmanian homes that have solar.
Heating & Hot Water Systems
This page contains Frequently Asked Questions about heating and hot water in Tasmania.