Licensed & Insured
REC 11275 · Victoria
A-Grade Electricians
All staff fully licensed
WWCC & Police Cleared
Suitable for schools and care facilities
Available 7 Days
24 hour emergency response
What the Electrical Work Involves
Electric hot water systems require a dedicated circuit from the switchboard — typically a 20-amp circuit for storage systems. We run the circuit, fit the appropriate isolator at the unit, and connect the system.
Where the existing switchboard has no spare capacity or does not have the correct circuit breaker size, we advise on the options before proceeding. A switchboard upgrade or the addition of a sub-board is sometimes required.
Off-Peak and Controlled Load Tariffs
Many electric storage hot water systems in Melbourne are wired to an off-peak or controlled load tariff, the system heats overnight when electricity is cheaper. This requires specific wiring from the switchboard and registration with the network operator.
We carry out the electrical work and advise on the process for registering the off-peak connection with your energy retailer. If your system is currently on a controlled load circuit and that circuit has failed, we diagnose and restore it.
Emergency Hot Water
A failed hot water system is not always an electrical problem. We confirm whether the circuit is live and delivering power to the unit, then test the element and thermostat. If the electrical supply and components are sound and the unit is still not working, we advise accordingly — at that point a plumber or the manufacturer is required.
Frequently Asked
Possibly. We check whether the circuit is live, whether the safety switch has tripped, and whether power is reaching the unit. We also test the element and thermostat. If those are all sound and the unit is still not working, the fault is elsewhere and a plumber or the manufacturer is required.
No. Connecting a hot water system to the fixed electrical wiring must be performed by a licensed electrician.
Not always. If the replacement unit has the same electrical requirements as the old one and the existing circuit is in good condition, we can reconnect to the existing circuit. If the new unit has different requirements, a new circuit may be needed.
A controlled load tariff supplies power to specific circuits, usually hot water and slab heating, at a lower rate overnight. Your distributor controls when the supply is available. The system must be wired to a dedicated controlled load circuit, which is separate from the general power circuits.
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