Question 1

What is an all-electric home?

Accepted Answer

An all-electric home runs every appliance — space heating and cooling, hot water, cooking, clothes drying — on electricity, with no gas connection. Combined with solar PV it's the cheapest and lowest-carbon way to run a home in Australia: typically $1,500–$2,500/year in running savings compared to a dual-fuel home.

Question 2

How much does it cost to convert a home to all-electric?

Accepted Answer

Full conversion costs $12,000–$25,000 before rebates, typically $4,000–$12,000 net after federal STCs and state incentives. The biggest items are heat pump hot water ($2.5k–$5.5k), reverse-cycle heat pump heating ($1.5k–$3.5k per room), induction cooktop ($800–$2,500) and electrical panel upgrade if needed ($1,500–$4,000).

Question 3

Will an all-electric home cost more to run?

Accepted Answer

No — almost always the opposite. A reverse-cycle heat pump delivers 3–5× more heat per dollar than gas. Combined with solar PV, most all-electric homes cut total energy bills by 40–70%. Even without solar, all-electric typically beats dual-fuel because you avoid the daily gas supply charge of $1.20–$1.80.

Question 4

Do I have to disconnect gas entirely?

Accepted Answer

Yes — to capture the full saving you need to remove the gas meter so you stop paying the daily supply charge (around $400–$650/year in Victoria, $300–$500/year elsewhere). Disconnection typically costs $250–$1,200 depending on state and distributor. Some states (Victoria's gas-substitution rebate) offer help with this.

Question 5

What rebates apply to all-electric conversion?

Accepted Answer

Federal STCs for heat pump hot water; VIC VEU and gas-substitution rebates for heat pumps, induction cooktops and reverse-cycle systems; NSW PDRS rebates for heating and hot water; ACT Sustainable Household Scheme 0% loans up to $15,000 covering all electrification; QLD Climate Smart Energy Savers; SA REPS.

Gas item	Electric replacement	Installed cost	Annual saving
Gas hot water	Heat pump hot water	$2.5k – $5.5k	$400 – $900
Gas ducted heater	Ducted reverse-cycle	$8k – $18k	$600 – $1,400
Gas wall furnace	Split system per zone	$1.5k – $3.5k	$300 – $700
Gas cooktop	Induction cooktop	$800 – $2,500	$80 – $200
Gas connection	Disconnect meter	$250 – $1,200 once	$400 – $650 (supply charge)

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