Question on Switching to Full Electricity or Not

KJ1020 on 16/07/2024 - 13:10
Last edited 17/07/2024 - 08:16

Hi,

We moved in a place with 1 year new gas stove, and with gas water heater. We are thinking to redo the kitchen to another side (probably 8m to extend the drain/water/gas).

The house have electric central heating system(to be confirmed).

From my memory after staying in 3 places, we received much higher bill with electricity+gas then just electricity, due to the gas supply charge (our household usage is about 2 people according to general website).

Was always thought is a no brainer to go full electric with solar (with induction cooktop, and electric water pump). And then recently a builder told us that gas + electricity is still much cheaper with hot water and cooktop, and the gas become scarce and rare sought after item (I saw gas cooktop always listed as a feature now in the property website).

We are in sydney canterbury-bankstown.

So question is, is still a no brainer to ditch gas completely, or just keep it like this till everything breaks? I can always ask for proper high amp wire installed for induction to future proof the cooktop. Or just use induction if gas pipe extension cost is ridiculous.

Thanks.

Update:
Thanks all for advice. I will get induction cooktop + solar panel. Hot water system will wait for awhile. Guess there will be transition period for gas and hopefully it will just takes less than 1/2 yr.

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Comments

  • Paul Atreides on 16/07/2024 - 13:29

    I had to make this decision while building my house, I just asked them to put in a high amp cable in the kitchen (40 amp).

  • netjock on 16/07/2024 - 13:30
    +1

    If you are going to redo the kitchen then get the induction rather than having to pull the gas lines too.

    Wait for a good deal on heat pumps or some government subsidy.

    And then recently a builder told us

    LOL I'd take builders advice with a grain of salt. Balance of probability is even when you pay them they stuff things up. You want good free advice from them.

    • baxter on 16/07/2024 - 13:56
      +4

      Builder no doubt has a shit load of gas cooktops and appliances that they picked up cheap because no-one else wants them anymore. Got a bulk deal and now wants to hand 'em off while still charging the usual price.

      It is a no-brainer - electric all the way. Way cheaper, and better for your heath and the environment.

  • soan papdi on 16/07/2024 - 13:57
    +7

    If I were you, I'd go fully electric. As the years pass, gas will only become more expensive. If you do need gas for occasional use, can always get a cylinder and stove.

  • JimmyF on 16/07/2024 - 14:48
    +1

    So question is, is still a no brainer to ditch gas completely, or just keep it like this till everything breaks?

    If you have elec heating already, then you are 3/4 of the way there. Just the kitchen and HW to go.

    If it was me, at least have them run a cable for an induction cooktop during the reno, but honestly if buying a new cooktop, why not go induction. Then you just have your HWS left.

    The problem with waiting till it 'breaks' is things rarely break together and people end up going it is all too hard and just put the same back in as they can't wait for the replacement to be installed etc.

  • hasselbladsnapper on 16/07/2024 - 15:59
    +1

    The Ikea induction cook tops are great and inexpensive, I have one now 5 yo and very happy. Take note regarding the power supply, put one in for now regardless, it can be a very expensive retro fit!.

  • star-ggg on 16/07/2024 - 16:19
    +1

    i would make the kitchen fully electric and keep one gas outlet outside, then cut gas supply completely.

  • bazingaa on 16/07/2024 - 17:38

    And then recently a builder told us that gas + electricity is still much cheaper with hot water and cooktop,

    this is false, I moved to current place where it had a 135l gas water heater but electric cooker. It did cost me ~$2.6 per day on average for gas only for hot water including supply charge. I removed it after a month and got a 210l heat pump, which I mostly run on free electricity 3 hours window with OVO. Gas supply charge is not worth it as we anyway have to pay electricity supply charge.

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