Electricians and energy-efficiency specialists, Collingwood VIC 3066

Collingwood homes, all-electric

Solar and batteries, heat pumps, ducted reverse cycle and EV charging, designed as one system and installed by our own A-Grade electricians for Collingwood homes, 60 minutes from our Somerville base. Rebates applied on the quote.

  • ★★★★★ Rated Excellent on Google
  • 60 min from our Somerville base
  • A-Grade licensed and insured
Postcode3066
CouncilCity of Yarra
From Somerville50 km, about 60 min
Homes here mostlyPeriod terraces, units and apartments
Collingwood

Collingwood, from the switchboard up

In Collingwood the job is rarely a big detached house with a roof full of panels. It is City of Yarra terraces and apartments, owners corporations, property managers and tenants. We do the two-yearly electrical safety checks, the switchboard and smoke alarm compliance, the induction swaps and the shared-supply EV charging that inner suburbs actually need.

The gas heater and the hot water unit are where a Collingwood home's energy money goes, and both are in the Victorian Energy Upgrades area, so replacing them attracts VEU discounts on top of the running-cost saving. Ducted reverse cycle usually connects to the existing ducts, and a heat pump hot water unit goes in on the same day the old tank comes out. Solar Victoria rebates and loans cover the panels and battery that follow.

We have been working in Collingwood and around Abbotsford, Fitzroy and East Melbourne for years. Site inspections are free, the quote is fixed with every rebate already applied, and the same in-house crew does the electrical, refrigeration and plumbing. If you are weighing up where to start, our home electrification page walks through the order, or call and we will tell you straight for your house.

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What we do in Collingwood

What Collingwood actually needs from an electrician

Rental compliance, induction and apartment EV charging lead in Collingwood. Solar is a design question, not a given.

Once heating and hot water are electric, the cooktop is the last gas appliance in most Collingwood kitchens and the reason the supply charge keeps arriving. We supply and install the induction cooktop, run the dedicated circuit and cap the gas, usually in half a day, with the VEU discount applied.

Induction Cooktops across Melbourne

For Collingwood apartments and townhouses we handle the owners corporation submission, load management and metering that shared-supply charging needs. For houses with their own supply it is a straightforward dedicated circuit and a charger set to solar-first.

EV Chargers across Melbourne

Replacing a 20-plus-year-old ducted gas heater with a Braemar or Mitsubishi reverse cycle unit on the existing ducts is the job we do most in Collingwood. The house gets cooling for the first time, the gas bill drops and the VEU discount comes off the install. Where ducts are not practical, split systems from Panasonic, Mitsubishi or Haier cover the living areas and bedrooms.

Heating & Cooling across Melbourne

Heat pump hot water is the easiest electrification win in Collingwood: one visit, old gas or electric tank out, Reclaim or iStore heat pump in, gas capped, VEU discount and STCs on the quote. Timed to run through the middle of the day it heats almost entirely on solar.

Hot Water Systems across Melbourne

Solar in Collingwood is a design exercise more than a sales one: small, often shaded roofs, heritage streets and shared walls. We work out what is realistic, pair it with a battery where the evening load justifies it, and apply Solar Victoria rebates and loans where you qualify.

Solar & Battery across Melbourne

A full Collingwood electrification is usually heating first, hot water second, then solar and battery sized to the new load, then the cooktop, then the gas meter abolished. Designed once at the first inspection, staged over as many visits as suits you, and every step attracts its own rebates.

Home Electrification across Melbourne

Infill and knockdown-rebuild work is steady across Collingwood, and new Victorian homes are all-electric. We provide the electrical fit-out and the complete electric package for builders as one contractor, priced from the plans.

Builders across Melbourne
Why Powerband here

Why Collingwood calls us

We work in Collingwood regularly enough that most of the crew know the streets and the houses.

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Local, not a franchise

Based in Somerville, 60 minutes from Collingwood. Inspections are quick to book, and if something needs a second look the same crew comes back.

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Designed as one system

Solar sized for the heat pump it will run, switchboard checked before the EV charger is quoted. One design for the whole Collingwood house.

03
Rebates handled, not just mentioned

Collingwood qualifies for the Victorian and federal incentives going. They are on the quote, and we do the paperwork.

04
Licensed, insured, accountable

REC 32300, VBA registered, ARC authorised, CEC accredited. Every job signed off by the licensed tradesperson who did it.

Reviews

What customers around Collingwood say

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Brendan Jopling
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The whole experience of working with Powerband has been fantastic. From the get go they were helpful with the design, requirements and answering all the questions we had about the install. We couldn't be happier with choosing them for the job. Special thanks to Bailey and the team for getting the entire installation done in one day it was a huge job so for it to be done and to such a high standard is much appreciated Thanks everyone at Powerband for all you've done
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Ken Henderson
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We have just had a Braemer Dominator reverse cycle ducted system installed by the Powerband Electrical team to replace our gas-fired system. We were very happy with the whole process, from the sales/design discussions with Dayle to the installation by the team led by Julian and including Logan and Darren. Using the existing ducting had its challenges but the team overcame them well. Julian set up the AirTouch5 control system & zoning with us and with a sudden cold snap arriving it has proven simple to use to create a comfortable environment. In fact we are already finding it far more effective system than the considerably larger gas unit and a more uniform heat with less draughts. Thanks to the Powerband team. Ken in Glen Waverley
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Nessrin m
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Amazing service and work! Would definitely recommend Tim and his team 👍
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Carrick McLellan
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Petris and his electrical team did 2 inverter airconditioner installs as part of our whole solar system install. Great workers, good thinkers who could sort out a couple of small issues in short order and wonderful people to have around our house. Organised and professional. Highly recommend Powerband.
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Brad Adams
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Work was carried out very effectively and efficiently with the guys cleaning up after themselves. Very happy with the service and end product.
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Darren Morris
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Very happy with our solar and battery install. Everything was well explained before, during and after and completed on time. Would definetly recommend.
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Jarrod Bailey
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Had the Powerband team electrify out whole house. Updated the heating / cooling with split systems, replace gas cooktop & hot water and put solar on with a 30kw battery. No gas bill, solar is producing more energy than we consume. These days we barely even have the supply charge. As part of it, they put the package together of what we wanted and needed to future proof our house and showed us several options for paying for it, in the end we opted for a 5-year interest free loan. Looking at our numbers, most of the loan will be paid off from the savings from our gas and electricity savings. All the work and upgrades done and barely any out of pocket cost, nice.... The team were great - worked in with timing for the jobs when it worked for us. The boys on site were all great, friendly, polite and professional. Did the job well and packed up (and cleaned up) well. Happy to recommend Powerband to anyone wanting to electrify their house in a cost-effective way.
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Stephen Wratten
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Great local friendly Aussie company, very neat job, cleaned up after. Installed 15kw solar and 24kw Sigenergy, zero hassles.. 👍
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Liga Byron
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The installation guys were really good. Polite. And cleaned up when the job was done. I would highly recommend them. The price was also very good.
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Will Livesay
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Powerband Electrical are always great to work with. Reliable, professional, and easy to coordinate with on jobs. Their team communicates well and turns up when they say they will. Highly recommend.
FAQ

Collingwood questions

Anything else, call 0466 355 441.

Is Collingwood eligible for Victorian Energy Upgrades discounts?

Yes. Collingwood is inside the VEU area, so heat pump hot water, reverse cycle heating and cooling and induction cooktops all attract discounts, with the largest when you are replacing gas. We apply them on the quote.

What is the first thing to replace in a Collingwood home on gas?

Usually the ducted heater or the hot water unit, whichever is older. Both carry the largest running costs and the largest VEU discounts, and both are one-visit jobs.

How quickly can you get to Collingwood for a quote?

Usually within the week, often sooner. Our depot is in Somerville, about 60 minutes from Collingwood.

Do you install batteries in Collingwood?

Yes. Sigenergy, Tesla Powerwall and Sungrow, sized to your evening load, with backup circuits configured. Solar Victoria battery rebates and loans and the federal battery discount are applied on the quote.

Which suburbs around Collingwood do you cover?

All of them. Abbotsford, Fitzroy and East Melbourne and the rest of the Inner Melbourne area, and across Melbourne. See the locations page for the full list.

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