Going all-electric usually means swapping a gas cooktop, gas hot water and gas heating for induction, a heat pump and reverse-cycle air conditioning, and often adding an EV charger. Each of those needs proper circuits, and together they ask a lot more of your switchboard and supply.
Ring 0421 772 661 to talk through your plans. A photo of your switchboard and meter box is the best place to start.
Electrification is not one job, it is a series of appliance changes that all land on the same electrical system. A gas home in the Inner West was wired for lights, power points and maybe an electric oven. Replace the gas appliances and you are adding several large loads that can each draw serious current for long periods.
Blue Link Electrical is a licensed electrician based in Hurlstone Park (NSW Contractor Licence 332956C). Our part is the wiring: checking the supply, upgrading the switchboard where needed, running dedicated circuits, fitting RCBO protection and testing. Gas disconnection and capping is done by a licensed gasfitter, water connections by a licensed plumber, and split system refrigerant pipework by a licensed refrigeration technician. We work alongside those trades rather than replacing them.
Planning the whole house at once, even if you change appliances over several years, avoids paying twice for switchboard work and cable runs.
Usually the largest single kitchen load. Needs a circuit sized to its rating plate. See induction wiring requirements.
Replaces gas storage or instantaneous units. Needs its own circuit and a suitable outdoor position. See heat pump electrical needs.
Split systems replacing gas heaters each need a circuit. See air conditioner circuits.
A long, steady load, often overnight. See EV charger installation.
Before any new appliance goes in, we look at three things: the main switch rating, the network service fuse and consumer mains feeding the house, and whether the property is single-phase or three-phase. Most Inner West houses are single-phase, which is usually fine for an all-electric home if the loads are planned sensibly.
We then add up what could realistically run at the same time. Cooking dinner on induction while the heat pump reheats, two split systems run and the car charges is the scenario that matters. Where the numbers are tight, options include charger load management, timers, moving the hot water to run at a different time, or a supply upgrade through Ausgrid. Our supply capacity check page explains this in more detail.
Switchboard space is the other limit. Each new circuit needs its own protection, and older boards with ceramic fuses or no spare room usually need replacing first. A switchboard upgrade is often the first step of an electrification project.
Many people electrify as appliances wear out. That works well if the first job sets up the rest: a switchboard with space for future circuits, cable sizes chosen with the final load in mind, and conduit left in place for runs that will be needed later.
We have a separate guide on what order to do it in. In short: assess the supply and board first, then change whichever gas appliance is closest to failing, and leave the gas meter removal until the last gas appliance is gone.
NSW and federal programs have offered incentives for things like heat pump hot water, solar and home batteries. These change over time and depend on your property and the provider, so check current eligibility on the official government websites before you commit. We don't quote incentive amounts, and we don't apply for them on your behalf.
Whatever the program, the electrical work still has to be done properly, tested to AS/NZS 3000 and certified with a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work.
Not usually. Most single-phase Inner West homes can run induction, a heat pump, split systems and an EV charger with good planning. Three-phase helps on large homes or where many big loads run together.
No. Gas disconnection and capping must be done by a licensed gasfitter. We do the electrical side and can work in with your gasfitter on the day.
Often, particularly with ceramic fuses or a full board. We check the board and supply first and tell you honestly if the existing one will do.
We can't tell you. Programs and amounts change, so check current eligibility on official NSW and federal government sites.
Yes. Our electrical work is tested and you receive a Certificate of Compliance for Electrical Work (CCEW). Blue Link holds NSW Contractor Licence 332956C.
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