Heat pump outdoor unit placement: noise, airflow and clearances
The outdoor unit is the loudest and most visible part of a heat pump installation. Where it goes decides how well the system works and whether the neighbours complain.
12 min read
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Electrification
Articles and news about Electrification for Australian builders.
Heat pump outdoor unit placement: noise, airflow and clearances
The outdoor unit is the loudest and most visible part of a heat pump installation. Where it goes decides how well the system works and whether the neighbours complain.
12 min read
Choosing a location for the solar inverter and its cable runs
The inverter has to live on the building for many years, and where it goes decides how it runs, how it gets serviced and how the cables reach it.
12 min read
Decommissioning gas services in renovations and rebuilds
Gas is often left half-removed in renovations, with pipes in walls and no one sure whether they are safe. This article sets out who does what, how the gas is made safe and what to record before the electric replacement goes in.
11 min read
Smart home wiring in new builds: data cabling, Wi-Fi, conduits and what clients actually use
Clients expect fast internet in every room, smart lighting and energy controls, and a house ready for whatever comes next. The cheapest time to deliver that is before the plasterboard goes on. Here is what to plan.
8 min read
Home battery program passes 500,000 installs: what it means for builders
The federal home battery discount has passed half a million installations in just over a year, with the strongest uptake outside the major cities. Clients will increasingly expect new homes to be battery-ready.
6 min read
Building all-electric homes: the switchboard, appliances and wiring decisions that matter
More new homes are going all-electric, by regulation in some places and by choice in others. The appliances are the easy part. Supply capacity, switchboards, circuits and future-proofing are where builders earn or lose the client’s trust.
8 min read
Heat pump hot water: a builder’s guide to sizing, siting, noise and getting it signed off
Heat pumps are now the default hot water choice on many new homes. How they work, how to size them, where to put them so the neighbours don’t complain, and the details trades get wrong.
9 min read
Electrical load management in an all-electric home: planning the switchboard and circuits
A fully electrified home concentrates cooking, heating, hot water and vehicle charging onto one switchboard. Getting the load plan right at design stage is cheaper than rebuilding it after handover.
10 min read
Induction cooktop electrical requirements for builders
Induction cooktops change the electrical load and coordination demands of a kitchen. This article explains what builders need to check and document.
12 min read