Gas to electric changeover bayside Melbourne — that’s the job Jack Jones Electrical has done on his own home and helps bayside homeowners with every week, not a service offered across wider Victoria. Victoria is moving away from gas: new homes can no longer connect to the gas network, energy prices continue to favour electricity — especially when paired with solar — and modern electric appliances now outperform their gas equivalents in efficiency and running cost. Jack helps bayside homeowners make the switch appliance by appliance, or all at once.

Gas to Electric Changeover Bayside Melbourne: Why Switch?

Gas prices in Victoria have risen steadily and are forecast to continue climbing. Meanwhile, electricity costs can be offset significantly with a solar system, and certain retailer plans offer free or heavily discounted off-peak windows that make electric appliances even cheaper to run. Beyond the economics, removing gas also means removing the gas supply charge from your bill entirely — a fixed cost you’re paying regardless of how much gas you use. Victoria’s Victorian Energy Upgrades program also offers ongoing incentives for switching to efficient electric appliances — Jack can point you to current offers relevant to your changeover.

The three biggest gas users in a typical home are hot water, cooking and heating. Each has a strong electric alternative available now.

Hot water — heat pump

Replacing a gas storage or instantaneous hot water system with a heat pump is usually the single biggest saving. A heat pump uses refrigerant technology to extract heat from the surrounding air and transfer it to your water — similar to a reverse-cycle air conditioner running in reverse. They use roughly one-third the energy of a traditional electric element system and are significantly cheaper to run than gas.

A 250-litre heat pump suits most households of two to four people. Installation involves running a new dedicated circuit from your switchboard, plumbing connections (handled by a licensed plumber Jack works alongside), and decommissioning the old gas unit. Victorian government rebates may apply — Jack can advise on current eligibility at the time of quoting.

Cooking — induction cooktop

Induction cooktops heat cookware directly using magnetic fields rather than a flame or radiant element. They’re faster than gas, more energy-efficient, easier to clean, and significantly safer — the surface only heats where a pan is sitting. A typical four-zone induction cooktop draws between 20–32 amps depending on the model, so your switchboard needs a dedicated circuit with adequate capacity.

Jack handles the full electrical scope: assessing your switchboard capacity, running the dedicated circuit, installing the appropriate outlet or hardwiring the cooktop, and issuing the Certificate of Electrical Safety. If your switchboard needs an upgrade to handle the additional load, that’s included in the quote.

Heating — reverse-cycle air conditioning

Modern reverse-cycle split systems are the most efficient way to heat a home. A good unit produces three to five kilowatts of heat for every one kilowatt of electricity consumed, making them dramatically cheaper to run than ducted gas heating. They also cool in summer, giving you year-round climate control from a single system.

Jack handles the electrical supply and dedicated circuit for split system installations. For the refrigeration and mounting work, he coordinates with a licensed HVAC technician to ensure everything is done properly and to standard.

Doing it all at once vs. one at a time

You don’t have to switch everything in one go. Many homeowners start with hot water — it’s the biggest gas user and the clearest financial win — then move to the cooktop and heating as appliances reach end of life. Others prefer to do the full changeover at once, especially if they’re also installing solar and a battery, since the combined system can be sized to cover all the new electric loads from day one.

Either way, Jack will assess your switchboard and supply capacity upfront so you know whether you need any upgrades, and what the total electrical scope looks like — whether you’re doing one appliance now or planning the full transition.

Pairing with solar and battery

Electrification makes the most financial sense when paired with solar generation. Your heat pump can run during the day on free solar, your induction cooktop draws from solar or stored battery energy in the evening, and your reverse-cycle heating operates on off-peak electricity overnight. Jack sizes solar and battery systems from your actual interval data, factoring in the additional loads from any new electric appliances.

What Jack Jones Electrical covers

• Switchboard assessment and upgrades to handle new electric loads
• Dedicated circuits for heat pumps, induction cooktops and split systems
• Decommissioning of gas electrical connections
• Solar PV and battery storage design and installation to offset new running costs
• Certificate of Electrical Safety for all work
• Coordination with licensed plumbers and HVAC technicians where required

Areas we service

Jack Jones Electrical handles gas to electric changeover bayside Melbourne homeowners are switching to. Find your local area below: