Browse Forums General Discussion Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 5Feb 26, 2009 4:11 pm Our Blog! http://cityplantation.blogspot.com | Building the Havana 485 with Plantation Homes (Henley) Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 13Apr 11, 2009 8:22 pm I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken! Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 15Apr 12, 2009 7:54 am I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken! Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 18Apr 13, 2009 7:18 am I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken! Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 19Apr 13, 2009 7:46 am ![]() Quote: The alternatives under the federal $1600 rebate scheme are not just heat pump The installation costs of a heat pump are far cheaper than that of a solar unit. Although the rebates are similar, the cost of a solar unit is more expensive and the installation costs are far more expensive. Expect to pay more than $1300 over the rebate for a solar unit installed (varies accordingly) According to Origin Energy the yearly savings from solar could be anything from $300 to$700. So your increased initial installation costs would quickly be rewarded- a case of 'spend a dollar to save two' methinks. Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 20Apr 13, 2009 3:07 pm ![]() According to Origin Energy the yearly savings from solar could be anything from $300 to$700. So your increased initial installation costs would quickly be rewarded- a case of 'spend a dollar to save two' methinks. They just may be a tad optimistic there. Looking at my last Origin bill, I see my off peak electric HWS costs our family of five, $50 a quarter......$200 a year. I wonder if they are proposing to pay me $100 a year to switch ![]() I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken! For our new build in NSW we opted for a heat pump with a 315L storage tank. Early days yet as we only moved in 6 weeks ago. Haven't run out out of hot water though. Ours… 7 5022 ![]() the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 2 15046 ![]() I want to build a decking to the drawn shape outlined in black. The problem is how close can I build to the gas hot water unit? Will I be able to build around it and be… 0 20735 |