Electricians and energy-efficiency specialists, Oakleigh VIC 3166

Solar, heating and electrical for Oakleigh

A-Grade electricians who do the whole job: solar and batteries, reverse cycle heating and cooling, heat pump hot water, induction and EV charging for Oakleigh homes, 40 minutes from our Somerville base. Rebates applied on the quote.

  • ★★★★★ Rated Excellent on Google
  • 40 min from our Somerville base
  • A-Grade licensed and insured
Postcode3166
CouncilCity of Monash
From Somerville37 km, about 40 min
Homes here mostly1970s brick veneer, ducted gas
Oakleigh

The Oakleigh job, house by house

About 40 minutes from Somerville, Oakleigh is classic City of Monash housing: brick veneer built in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, most of it heated by ducted gas that is now well past its design life. We have worked in Oakleigh and neighbouring Hughesdale, Chadstone and Huntingdale for years, so we know these houses before we walk in.

The gas heater and the hot water unit are where a Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh and around Hughesdale, Chadstone and Huntingdale 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 Oakleigh

Every service, written for Oakleigh homes

Ordered by what pays back fastest in Oakleigh's housing: heating and hot water first, then solar and battery sized to the new electric load.

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 Oakleigh. 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 Oakleigh: 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.

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Oakleigh roofs are mostly tile, unshaded and facing somewhere useful, so solar is straightforward. A standard block takes 6.6kW to 10kW; we size to your usage and to the gas appliances you are replacing. Sigenergy, Tesla Powerwall or Sungrow batteries cover the evening peak, and we lodge the Solar Victoria rebate and loan and the federal battery discount for you.

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EV charging in Oakleigh starts with the switchboard. Many of the 1970s boards need a breaker or RCD upgrade for a 32A charger circuit, which we include in the fixed price. Solar-aware charging is set up on the day.

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Oakleigh has a steady rental market, and we do the two-yearly electrical safety checks Victorian rental providers need, smoke alarm and switchboard compliance, and the heat pump and split system upgrades landlords are asked for. Per-property reports and tenant access handled by us.

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Infill and knockdown-rebuild work is steady across Oakleigh, 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.

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Why Powerband here

About 40 minutes from the depot

Somerville to Oakleigh is about 40 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, 37 km from Oakleigh, and you get the people who will actually do the job.

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We know these houses

We have worked in Oakleigh 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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Rebates handled, not just mentioned

Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh 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

Oakleigh questions

Anything else, call 0466 355 441.

Is Oakleigh eligible for Victorian Energy Upgrades discounts?

Yes. Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh for a quote?

Usually within the week, often sooner. Our depot is in Somerville, about 40 minutes from Oakleigh.

Do Oakleigh homes have enough roof for solar and a battery?

Nearly all of them. A standard Oakleigh home takes 6.6kW to 10kW comfortably, and larger blocks take more. We size to your usage and to whatever gas appliances you are replacing.

Which suburbs around Oakleigh do you cover?

All of them. Hughesdale, Chadstone and Huntingdale and the rest of the Eastern Suburbs area, and across Melbourne. See the locations page for the full list.

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