If you’re planning a renovation, looking to upgrade appliances or futureproof your home, keep this in mind: across Victoria, households are moving to all-electric to help reduce their energy bills and emissions.
The dollar savings make sense
Did you know the average existing Victorian home could save around $2,000 per year by going all-electric – when paired with an existing solar system? And if you don’t have a solar system or you can’t switch all at once, you can still benefit greatly from a gradual transition. Here’s why.
Energy-efficient, electric products do more with less
So why not switch out the ones you use the most?
For most households, energy use stacks up fast – around 40% goes to heating and cooling, 30% to appliances like fridges and dryers, 20% to hot water and the remaining 5–10% to lighting, cooking and electronics.
When you switch those high-energy use items to more efficient electric appliances, you’ll see a big impact on energy use and bill savings, whilst maintaining the cosy comfort of your home.
And if you do decide to go all-electric, you’ll enjoy the benefits of one energy bill and one set of daily supply charges.
It’s a key path to electric innovation
An all-electric home with a solar system and batteries can unlock opportunities for energy efficiency and energy bill savings.
- Smart technologies let you control when high-energy use appliances run: set your heat pump hot water system to charge during peak sunshine hours if you have solar.
- Look for a retailer that offers EV energy plans with low-cost or no rates during certain times of the day – and set your EV to charge during those times
- You can also connect your solar, batteries, EVs and smart appliances into virtual power plants, earning value from the energy your electric products generate and store.
How to start
If you live in Victoria, SEC is making it super easy to make your home all-electric.
Visit the team at the Melbourne Home Show 17-19 April to chat to the SEC team and SEC-endorsed installers or visit our website to find out more.
