Heat pump hot water systems in Sydney
Replace an old electric or gas tank with a heat pump. Same hot water, a fraction of the running cost.
Burning smell, sparking switchboard or no power?
Do not touch it. Call us — 24 hours, every day.
Heat pump hot water done once, done properly.
Hot water is usually the largest single line on an electricity bill in a home without air conditioning running year round. A heat pump moves heat rather than generating it, which is why it uses substantially less energy than an equivalent electric element tank.
They pair particularly well with solar: run the unit in the middle of the day and it stores your own generation as hot water instead of exporting it.
Replaces
Electric & gas storage
Typical duration
Half to one day
Pairs with
Rooftop solar
Paperwork
Compliance certificate
Everything in the price, listed.
System sizing
Tank capacity matched to household size and usage pattern.
Old system removal
Existing electric or gas tank drained, disconnected and taken away.
Installation
New unit sited with the clearances and airflow the manufacturer requires.
Electrical connection
Circuit checked or run new, protected and labelled at the board.
Timer or solar soak
Set to run during daylight hours where you have solar.
Commissioning
Filled, tested, and controls explained before we leave.
Worth replacing when
- The existing tank is past ten to fifteen years old
- Hot water runs out faster than it used to
- You are on an old off-peak electric element system
- You are moving off gas and want the appliance gone
- You have solar and want somewhere useful to put the surplus
- The tank is leaking, rusted at the base, or the relief valve constantly weeps
Where it can and cannot go
A heat pump needs airflow and it makes some noise, so placement matters more than with a plain electric tank. Against a bedroom wall or in a sealed cupboard is usually a poor idea; an external wall with clear space around it is usually a good one.
We check the location, the electrical supply and the plumbing tie-in before quoting, so the price you get is the price for your house rather than a generic install figure.
- Existing system and location assessed
- Unit sized to household hot water demand
- Old tank removed and disposed of
- New unit installed, connected and electrically protected
- Commissioned, timed for daytime running, and handed over
24/7
Emergency callout
2
Networks accredited
$0
To quote your job
401213C
NSW licence
Four steps, no mystery.
You call or send the form
Tell us what's happening. If it's dangerous we tell you what to switch off.
We quote it in writing
Fixed price where we can, hourly where the fault is unknown.
We do the work
On the agreed day. Anything that changes the price gets your approval first.
You get the paperwork
Certificate of Compliance, plus any network notification we lodged.
Heat pump hot water questions we get asked.
How much will it save?
It depends on your household size, tariff and whether you have solar. Heat pumps use a fraction of the energy of an element tank for the same hot water.
Are there rebates available?
Hot water upgrades have been supported by NSW and federal schemes, but the terms change. Ask us for the current position rather than relying on an older article.
Is it noisy?
There is a fan and a compressor, so it makes some noise while running. Placement is what keeps that from being a problem.
Will it work in winter?
Yes. Efficiency drops in cold weather and the unit runs longer, which is normal and accounted for in the sizing.
Can it run only on solar?
It can be timed to run mostly during daylight hours, which is the usual setup where solar is installed.
Often booked at the same time.
Get a written quote before anything starts.
Free quotes, 24/7 emergency, and a real person on the phone.