Electricians and energy-efficiency specialists, Mount Evelyn VIC 3796

Taking Mount Evelyn homes off gas, properly

One licensed crew for solar, batteries, heating and cooling, hot water, induction and EV charging across Mount Evelyn and Wandin North and Lilydale. About 60 minutes from our depot in Somerville, rebates applied before you see the price.

  • ★★★★★ Rated Excellent on Google
  • 60 min from our Somerville base
  • A-Grade licensed and insured
Postcode3796
CouncilYarra Ranges Council
From Somerville53 km, about 60 min
Homes here mostlyHills homes, mixed eras, heavy shade
Mount Evelyn

The Mount Evelyn job, house by house

Mount Evelyn is in the Yarra Ranges Council foothills, about 60 minutes from Somerville. Sloping blocks, tree cover and homes from the 70s through the 90s, most of them on ducted gas or an old wood heater. Shade is the design problem for solar here, so we spend more time on panel placement and optimisers in Mount Evelyn than almost anywhere else, and reverse cycle heating is the biggest win for the cold winters.

The gas heater and the hot water unit are where a Mount Evelyn 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.

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 Mount Evelyn specifics, the fastest answer is a phone call.

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What we do in Mount Evelyn

Heating and solar, designed for Mount Evelyn

Cold winters and shaded roofs set the order in Mount Evelyn: reverse cycle heating first, then solar designed around the trees.

In Mount Evelyn the ducted gas heaters are reaching the end of their lives together, and every one of them is a candidate for a reverse cycle swap using the ducts already in the roof. ARC-authorised technicians, VEU discount applied, and for the smaller homes and units a split system or multi-head does the job for less.

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Solar in Mount Evelyn means designing around gums, dormers and pitched roofs. Optimisers where they earn their keep, panel placement from a site visit not a satellite guess, and a battery with backup circuits because the power drops out more often up here.

Solar & Battery across Melbourne

Most Mount Evelyn 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

A full Mount Evelyn 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

Longer driveways and detached carports in Mount Evelyn mean longer cable runs, and the older boards often need work. We quote the whole thing fixed, and with the solar and battery systems common up here the charger is set to fill the car from the roof.

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Why Powerband here

Local to Mount Evelyn

Mount Evelyn is 53 km from our Somerville base. That shows in how fast we quote and how often the same crew comes back.

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A Peninsula company, not a call centre

You call the office in Somerville, 53 km from Mount Evelyn, and you get the people who will actually do the job.

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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 Mount Evelyn house.

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Rebates handled, not just mentioned

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

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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.

Reviews

What customers around Mount Evelyn 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

Mount Evelyn questions

Anything else, call 0466 355 441.

Is Mount Evelyn eligible for Victorian Energy Upgrades discounts?

Yes. Mount Evelyn 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.

Can you replace ducted gas heating in a Mount Evelyn home using the existing ducts?

In most Mount Evelyn homes, yes. We inspect the ducts and the plenum at the site visit, and if they are sound the reverse cycle unit connects to them. That is the single biggest saving in the job.

How quickly can you get to Mount Evelyn for a quote?

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

Do Mount Evelyn homes have enough roof for solar and a battery?

Usually, but shade is the issue in Mount Evelyn. We design panel placement from a site visit and use optimisers where trees make a difference.

Which suburbs around Mount Evelyn do you cover?

All of them. Wandin North, Lilydale and Montrose and the rest of the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley area, and across Melbourne. See the locations page for the full list.

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