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‘No time to waste’: getting Australian homes off gas crucial for meeting net zero targets, report says (www.theguardian.com)
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Will those in the southern states cope? Could you switch?

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[–] Wolfpanther@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I had to replace my hot water system a while back and was interested in changing gas to electric, but plumbers I talked to all tried to disuade me from it. In the end I changed from the existing large storage tank system which was here when I moved in and which was massively innefficient for the usage required. I didn't want another system that was heating up a big tank of water all the time for no reason, and also was under time pressure with no working hot water, so switched to an instantaneous gas system which has cut gas use by a huge amount (perhaps 25% of what it was), so this at least a more efficient system for now but it's put off getting rid of gas for a good few years. The only other gas appliance I have is a heater which is rarely used, cooking is electric.

[–] Highbytes@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Yep, I have a new shiny gas instantaneous hot water and was originally irritated at myself as, unlike you, I didn't even consider an electric at the time of replacement (doh!)

But my gas has dropped drastically. My only Irritation with this now is the supply fees don't change here even if you use less.

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