Hot Water System Upgrades & Changeovers
Is your current hot water system no longer suitable for your home or business?
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your hot water system, change from one type of system to another, increase hot water capacity or improve efficiency, Better Plumbing Solutions can help.
We provide professional hot water system upgrades and changeovers across Melbourne, including gas-to-electric conversions, storage-to-continuous-flow upgrades and replacement of outdated systems with newer hot water technology.
Upgrade Your Hot Water System
Your hot water requirements can change over time.
You may have a growing family, added another bathroom, renovated your property or simply want a more efficient and reliable hot water solution.
Rather than replacing your existing system with the same type, a hot water upgrade gives you the opportunity to consider whether a different system would better suit your property.
Better Plumbing Solutions can assess your existing hot water system and discuss suitable upgrade options.
Hot Water Changeovers We Can Help With
Depending on your property and existing services, we can assist with:
- Gas to electric hot water changeovers
- Electric to gas hot water changeovers
- Storage tank to continuous flow upgrades
- Hot water system upsizing
- Hot water system upgrades for increased demand
- Changing to a different hot water technology
- Upgrading older or inefficient systems
The right option will depend on your property’s plumbing, available energy sources, hot water usage and installation requirements.
Gas to Electric Hot Water Changeovers
Changing from gas to an electric hot water system can be an option for properties looking to move away from gas.
Depending on the system selected, an electric changeover may involve changes to the existing plumbing and electrical supply.
Better Plumbing Solutions can assess your current hot water system and determine what is required for the changeover.
Electric to Gas Hot Water Changeovers
For properties with a suitable gas supply, changing from an electric system to gas may be an option.
Our plumbers can assess your existing setup, discuss suitable gas hot water options and carry out the required plumbing work for the new installation.
Upgrade to Continuous Flow Hot Water
If you’re tired of running out of hot water, a continuous flow hot water system may be worth considering.
Unlike traditional storage systems, continuous flow systems heat water as it is required.
When correctly sized, they can provide a continuous supply of hot water without storing a large volume of heated water in a tank.
A changeover from a storage system to continuous flow may be particularly suitable for households wanting:
- Hot water on demand
- A compact system
- Less reliance on stored hot water
- A system suited to higher or changing hot water demand
Better Plumbing Solutions can assess whether continuous flow is suitable for your property.
Upgrade Your Hot Water Capacity
Sometimes the problem isn’t that your hot water system is faulty — it’s simply too small for your needs.
If your family has grown, you’ve added another bathroom or your hot water usage has increased, your existing system may no longer provide enough hot water during peak periods.
An upgrade can provide additional capacity and help ensure your hot water system is better matched to your household’s requirements.
When Is a Hot Water Upgrade Worth Considering?
You don’t necessarily need to wait until your existing hot water system breaks down.
An upgrade may be worth considering if:
- Your hot water system is ageing
- You’re regularly running out of hot water
- Your household’s hot water usage has increased
- You’ve added another bathroom
- You’re renovating
- You want to change energy sources
- You want to move away from gas
- You want to improve energy efficiency
- Your existing system is no longer suitable for your property
- You’re spending more on repairs and running costs
An upgrade allows you to plan the change rather than waiting for an unexpected hot water breakdown.
Choosing the Right Hot Water System
There isn’t one hot water system that suits every property.
Before recommending an upgrade, we consider factors including:
Household size
How many people regularly use hot water?
Peak demand
How much hot water is used at busy times of the day?
Existing services
What gas, electrical and plumbing services are already available?
Property layout
Where can the new system be installed?
Available space
Will the new system fit within the existing installation area?
Future requirements
Are you planning renovations, an additional bathroom or changes to your household?
By considering these factors, we can help you choose a system that is appropriate for your property rather than simply replacing the existing unit with the same type.
Professional Hot Water Changeovers
Changing your hot water system can involve more than removing the old unit and connecting a new one.
Depending on the upgrade, the work may include:
- Removing the existing hot water system
- Modifying water pipework
- Installing new valves and connections
- Gas pipework modifications
- Electrical requirements
- Installing temperature and pressure controls
- Installing the new hot water system
- Testing the completed installation
- Removing the old unit
Better Plumbing Solutions can manage the plumbing component of your hot water upgrade and ensure the new system is installed correctly.
Upgrade Rather Than Replace Like-for-Like
If your existing hot water system is reaching the end of its life, simply installing another identical system isn’t always the best long-term option.
Technology, energy sources and household requirements change.
A hot water upgrade gives you the opportunity to consider whether a different system could provide a better solution for your property.
If your existing system simply needs replacing, our Hot Water Replacements service may be more appropriate.
If your system has stopped working and needs repairing, see our Hot Water Repairs service.
Hot Water Upgrades Across Melbourne
Better Plumbing Solutions provides hot water system upgrades and changeovers throughout Melbourne and surrounding suburbs.
We service residential, commercial and industrial properties and can assist with both straightforward upgrades and more involved hot water changeovers.
Our hot water services include:
- Hot water repairs
- Hot water replacements
- Hot water system upgrades
- Hot water changeovers
- Continuous flow hot water
- Gas hot water systems
- Electric hot water systems
- Commercial hot water systems
Why Choose Better Plumbing Solutions?
When upgrading your hot water system, you want more than a plumber who simply installs a new unit.
You need a system that is appropriately sized, suitable for your property and matched to your hot water requirements.
Better Plumbing Solutions provides practical advice and professional plumbing installation for homes and businesses throughout Melbourne.
We can assess your existing system, explain your options and help you determine whether an upgrade or changeover is the right solution.
Ready to Upgrade Your Hot Water System?
If your existing hot water system is no longer meeting your needs, talk to Better Plumbing Solutions about your upgrade options.
Whether you’re considering gas to electric, electric to gas, storage to continuous flow, or increased hot water capacity, our team can help.
Call Better Plumbing Solutions on 0468 582 686 or contact us online
Get the right hot water system for your home or business.
Better Plumbing Solutions – Professional Hot Water Upgrades & Changeovers Across Melbourne.