NAT: Q&A Can we convert centralised gas hot water to electric heat pump?

This article is about potential issues when converting a centralised gas hot water to a electric heat pump in a strata building.

Question: What are the potential issues if we convert a centralised gas hot water system to an efficient electric heat pump system?

Answer: Most issues are manageable. However, there are a few items for consideration.

Yes, it’s possible. Most issues are manageable. A few items for consideration include:

• Who funds the conversion process and new hot water plant?
• What are the costs of terminating old gas accounts?
• What is the weight of electric heat pumps vs gas plants?
• Is there enough electricity capacity in the building?
• How will the owners corporation bill customers?

Each site is unique, and an independent review will be needed.

Joseph Arena
Embedded Network Arena
E: joseph@embeddednetworkarena.com.au
P: 1300 987 147

This post appears in Strata News #719.

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