{"id":753,"date":"2022-08-31T08:14:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T08:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/?page_id=753"},"modified":"2023-03-14T11:05:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T11:05:50","slug":"hot-water-installations-in-newcastle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/plumbing\/newcastle\/hot-water-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Hot Water Installations"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n
\n

How much does an electric hot water system cost?<\/h3>\n
\n\n

Electric hot water systems are cheaper to buy and install than gas or solar, prices can start from as little as $300 up to $1500 but don\u2019t worry as CDL will be giving you an accurate quote on the system that best fits your needs<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Is an electric hot water system cheaper to run than a gas one?<\/h3>\n
\n\n

No. Gas is more efficient for its cost, especially as electric energy prices have risen dramatically (although gas is rising quicker) but they are less costly from the outset. Also, they last longer and generally require less maintenance<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Which is better gas or electric hot water system?<\/h3>\n
\n\n

There is no definitive answer to this, but here are the major differences and factors that should be considered.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Gas hot water systems are more eco-friendly
\u2022 Gas hot water systems are more energy efficient to run
\u2022 Electric systems are generally cheaper at the outset
\u2022 Electric systems have a longer average lifespan by about 5 - 7 years
\u2022 Electric systems store hot water in tanks (and can have boosters) but most gas systems are continuous flow<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n

How long does an electric hot water system last?<\/h3>\n
\n\n

Averagely 10 - 15 years. This is obviously affected by the brand, its usage and how well it\u2019s been maintained. Electric hot water systems have the longest lifespan with the cheapest maintenance<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n

When should you replace your electric hot water system?<\/h3>\n
\n\n

Lifespans (as we have seen above) are averagely 10 - 15 years but you may need a replacement hot water boiler or controller timer sooner than that. The only real way to know is to have an expert like one of CDL\u2019s hot water plumbers inspect it. Depending on its use, brand, and how well it\u2019s been maintained will all have an effect on its lifespan. See above for signs that your electric hot water system needs replacing or upgrading<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/753"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=753"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1181,"href":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/753\/revisions\/1181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdlplumbdraingas.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}