Electricians and energy-efficiency specialists, East Melbourne VIC 3002

Taking East Melbourne homes off gas, properly

One licensed crew for solar, batteries, heating and cooling, hot water, induction and EV charging for East Melbourne 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
Postcode3002
CouncilCity of Melbourne
From Somerville48 km, about 60 min
Homes here mostlyTerraces and apartment blocks
East Melbourne

East Melbourne, from the switchboard up

East Melbourne is inner Melbourne, City of Melbourne, about 60 minutes from our Somerville depot. The housing is terraces, units and apartment blocks, and a high proportion of it is rented. That shifts our work here toward rental safety checks and compliance, induction changeovers in small kitchens, EV charging in apartment car parks, and split systems where there is no roof space for ducted.

Because East Melbourne is on mains gas and inside the VEU area, the typical order of works is heating and hot water first for the rebates and the running-cost drop, then solar and a battery sized to the new electric load, then the cooktop, then the gas meter abolished. We plan the whole sequence at the first inspection so nothing has to be redone.

Everything on this page is done by Powerband employees, not subcontractors, and quoted as a fixed after-rebate price after a free site inspection. For the full picture of how we stage a house off gas, see home electrification; for East Melbourne specifics, the fastest answer is a phone call.

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What we do in East Melbourne

What East Melbourne actually needs from an electrician

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

EV charging in East Melbourne is often an apartment or townhouse question: shared supply, owners corporation approval, load management across bays and per-bay metering. We prepare the technical submission and do the install. Single-driveway terraces are simpler and quoted fixed.

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 East Melbourne. 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

Most East Melbourne homes still have a gas storage tank, and when it fails it is usually replaced like for like without anyone asking the question. The better answer is a heat pump from Reclaim, iStore or Emerald, installed in a day by our plumber and electrician together, with VEU and STCs both applied. About a quarter of the energy, and normally the fastest-paying step off gas.

Hot Water Systems across Melbourne

Solar in East Melbourne 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

Infill and knockdown-rebuild work is steady across East Melbourne, 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

About 60 minutes from the depot

Somerville to East Melbourne is about 60 minutes, which is why site inspections are quick to book and follow-ups are a phone call.

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A Peninsula company, not a call centre

You call the office in Somerville, 48 km from East Melbourne, and you get the people who will actually do the job.

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We know these houses

We have worked in East Melbourne and the suburbs around it for years and can usually tell you on the phone roughly what your job will cost after rebates.

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Every rebate on the quote

VEU, Solar Victoria rebates and loans, STCs and the federal battery discount, all applied before you see the price and lodged by us.

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Licensed, insured, accountable

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

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Also servicing around East Melbourne

Reviews

What customers around East Melbourne say

Live Google reviews from across Melbourne.

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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

East Melbourne questions

Anything else, call 0466 355 441.

Is East Melbourne eligible for Victorian Energy Upgrades discounts?

Yes. East Melbourne 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 East Melbourne 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 East Melbourne for a quote?

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

Do you install batteries in East Melbourne?

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 East Melbourne do you cover?

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

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