ELECTRIC HOT WATER SYSTEMS
ABOUT ELECTRIC HOT WATER
Electric hot water systems are the most common type of hot water systems in existing houses, however due to their large electricity consumption the Australian government has banned their installation in new builds or houses with natural gas connected to the property.
Electric hot water systems work similarly to a kettle, wherein an electric element simply heats the water for home use. They are available in a storage unit where the hot water is kept in a large tank at between 60-80°C ready for distribution, or instantaneous model where the water is heated by the electric element as it flows through the system giving a continuous stream of hot water. The instantaneous models however are a lot less common due to their excessive electricity consumption above that of even an electric storage unit.
For a detailed explanation on how all types of electric hot water systems work see here: https://www.yourhome.gov.au/energy/hot-water-service
PROS AND CONS
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
Electric storage hot water systems are best suited for a cheap and easy replacement option that require little maintenance. The tradeoff for this is higher usage costs.
We don’t recommend installing electric instantaneous systems but for very specific situations such as a small business with few hot water taps. If you think this may be right for you feel free to give us a call and we can discuss your best options.
CHECK OUT OUR LATEST ELECTRIC HOT WATER DEALS
Aquamax 250L Vitreous Enamel Electric Storage
10 year cylinder warranty^
NOW $1,400 inc GST
Supplied & Installed
^Available to properties with no reticulated natural gas supply replacing a freestanding external electric storage hot water system. Installation subject to onsite inspection. ^Visit aquamax.com.au for full warranty terms and conditions
Interest free payment plans available on all new installations
Latest Reviews
Very friendly staff installed my hot water heater the following day. Plumber and electrician Very professional. Reasonable price, good communication.
Leo Bernardo
09:18 09 Apr 21
The staff were exceptionally helpful in providing assistance in a tricky situation. Excellent service & very difficult to improve on.
Tony Stone
02:54 25 Mar 21
Excellent all round service
Kym Curtiss
00:28 18 Mar 21
Extremely happy with the friendly and efficient service. Came when they said they would and left everything very tidy. Would recommend this company and especially Sam the plumber & Natika in the office for their friendly and professional approach.
Epic Gamer
04:57 10 Mar 21
Michael Musolino
20:28 08 Mar 21
Excellent service very friendly and helpful staff
Wayne Hage
22:32 25 Feb 21
Ryan & Tom did an incredible job replacing our hot water service, they were friendly, very considerate of me having a baby that was asleep throughout the job. Highly recommend!
Jessicah McCabe
08:54 22 Feb 21
Sam The Plumber and Natika in the office was great to deal with. No hassles at all.My hot water system was done by Sam in 2hrs after calling them where as the others were promising me in 1 week and were charging double too.I believe you guys are Very honest and reliable. You will go long way in business.RegardsManish
Manish Vinayak
00:19 20 Feb 21
Very prompt and thorough. Professional service.
P Morey
23:18 05 Feb 21
Highly recommend this Company from the Sales department to Electrician & Plumber they fitted a new HWS great service.
David Brooks
05:39 01 Feb 21
Arrived on time. Was always keep up to date with what was happening....with dates and times. Nakita was a great contact to deal with. The whole team, from Nakita to the team doing the installation, were fantastic, polite....coukd ask for a better experience.!
Tina Jones
02:38 24 Jan 21
These guys were fantastic to deal with. Arranged all trades quickly to get our New hot water system in ASAP.
David Veigli
23:44 21 Jan 21
Very helpful made the decision to go with this company a easy choice, installation very professional, arrived on time clean up good, explanation of use very easy, would recommend 100%
Ian Edwards
07:07 12 Jan 21
Stephanie Touzeau
03:46 11 Jan 21
Really impressive service from the first phone call to the last set of paperwork. Efficient, quick and a great job. Felt totally comfortable with every aspect. I appreciated their advice and they welcomed my shopping around to compare price and service standards. Gave me confidence in their quality and they didn’t disappoint. On-site the guys were great, explained what they were doing and why and got on with the job. Same day service, great pricing and a terrific result. Totally recommend them.
Margaret Roney
23:26 01 Dec 20
The tradesmen were very efficient and they did an excellent job.🙂
Noel Siviour
01:28 25 Nov 20
Very impressed with communication by the company.All paperwork arranged by them. Installation undertaken by a polite and expert installer.From my experience in the construction industry the quality of the installation was of a very high standard.
Bryan Humby
04:11 19 Nov 20
Great service - very prompt
Andrew Jarman
00:56 19 Nov 20
Very happy with sales and service - and price!
Daniel McMichael
05:25 15 Nov 20
Fantastic and professional customer service from start to finish and affordable pricing. I would highly recommend these guys for your new hot water system.
Buffy Winslade
01:46 13 Nov 20
I was very impressed with the professionalism of the installer. Definitely recommend GM Hot water.
Julie Nicholls
07:16 09 Nov 20
Greg s
23:13 05 Nov 20
These guys are really good and very professional. The customer service from Natika was a breeze, the quote was very fair and detailed and they did what they said they would with no surprise cost. Ryan the plumber was really great, prompt, polite, friendly, well presented and on time. He did an awesome job too. The Electricians that came to install my powerpoint were very nice too.I definitely recommend GM Hotwater and would use them again in the future should the need arise.
Jean-Lou Bertrand
05:11 27 Oct 20
jastin sng
22:25 24 Oct 20
Anthony Fergusson
22:52 21 Oct 20
Great job, great service and tidy too.
Margarita
10:07 21 Oct 20
Professional team of workers, from inquiry to installation we appreciated the information given, advice on product suitability and the ability to install at a date that suited us. Team of trades people arrived promptly and installed appliance (solar water heater) in a timely fashion. They left the area of work neat and tidy and we are thrilled with the system.
Yvonne Tiss
10:38 20 Oct 20
These guys were prompt, friendly and a quality service. Quote given via email and new gas Hot water installed within I think 4 days of contacting them. Very happy and would recommend 👍
Sheryn A
01:07 11 Oct 20
Donna Arnold
22:38 10 Oct 20
Brodie Jones
02:38 02 Oct 20
What a fantastic team. Absolute pleasure to deal with. Excellent customer service at its best. Highly recommended to anyone looking to get hot water systems. Very competitive price too. Thank you to everyone involved (Natika, Sam). It was job well done. Tom
Tom Master
05:00 22 Sep 20
GM HOT WATER were a pleasure to deal withFrom the initial contact over the phone to prompt arrival of the tradies.Ryan was a very hardworking fellow who ensured the job not only looked good but was very professional.He made sure I Understood the New water system.Excellent all round!!Will recommend your company to others.
Jonquil tisdall
04:12 17 Sep 20
Cindy
00:35 17 Sep 20
They came early and worked quickly. We had trouble locating where to turn off the main water but there were no other hiccups. I had hot water in no time. They also took the old hot water system away. Thank you. Joy.
Joy Phillips
08:05 03 Sep 20
Andrew Robertson
08:02 26 Aug 20
They are great price run on time & the tradie whom came even helped my 91 year old uncle catch my 10 mth old jack Russell from running away great job great price great people
Betty Gauci
05:00 26 Aug 20
HiI just had a Rinnai sunmasterr installed 10aug - Service was very quick efficient, I could not fault the whole operation from start to finish. Thx heaps Natika and gang.
Bill Goudie
07:02 10 Aug 20
Our experience with GM Hotwater was excellent. My wife sent an email through the website and I got a phone call within around an hour. The young lady on the phone, Natika, was a gem. She has a bright and bubbly personality as well as being very knowledgeable in regards to hot water systems. She answered all of my questions and also informed me of a few things that I did not know. She arranged to get a plumber out promptly and my hot water service was repaired. The young lad that did the repairs was polite, efficient and did the job quickly. Again when I spoke to Natika the following day to pay my account there was more of that vibrant personality again. A pleasure to deal with and I would be more than happy to recommend them....Jeff
Bronwyn Rundle
07:39 07 Aug 20
Initially spoke with Andrew after existing HWS died. He was very helpful in assisting us to make a decision on a replacement and made arrangements promptly. Then had excellent follow up from Nitika with a quote and answers to a few more questions. Sam arrived earlier than scheduled to do the installation and was professional and friendly.Overall turnaround to get hot water running again was really quick which was greatly appreciated on a cold winters day
Peter Moore
04:08 07 Aug 20
Nina Tong
14:50 29 Jul 20
Excellent service!
Rhys ruckdaschel
00:23 25 Jul 20
Absolutely amazing serviceCan't thank them enough for how helpful they wereWould recommend them to anyone. In fact I have told all my friends how good they have been
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04:28 23 Jul 20
We had just moved in to our newly bought house and found that the hot water service was leaking. Made a call to GM Hotwater and the gorgeous lady helped me with my queries and booked us in for a quote/repair/replacement. Ryan arrived on time, was super friendly and he was so helpful. We ended up replacing the unit after our discussions with him. He had great knowledge on the Rinnai products and what we needed. He tided up a few bits and pieces from the previous installer (without asking as he was concerned about some of the fittings) and I would recommend him a thousand times. Great Job Ryan!
Dionne B
23:43 18 Jul 20
Prompt and efficient, very competitive pricing.Helpful friendly staff.
Dave Noble
23:31 18 Jul 20
We have just enjoyed a hassle free process of changing over from a heat pump that has served us well for almost twelve years to a new one supplied and installed by GM Hot Water Beginning with a prompt quote and other useful information from Natika in the office to the installation by thePlumbers and Electricians we can say without hesitation that thus far it has been a job well done. So keep up that good work.
shirley g
07:22 12 Jul 20
Excellent service from the first contact to the wonderful team that installed our new hot water service. Very personalised friendly efficient service all around. I would give 10 stars if I could. Thanks for the great service wonderful to deal with "people people"!
Viktoria Gayle
06:14 09 Jul 20
Excellent customer service. From first contact with the sales representative to completion of the installation, customer experience is 1st class.
Andy Casey
06:18 07 Jul 20
I changed from electric to gas hot water system. Very reasonable price. All staff from Natika ( initial contract), Mark and Brad were very friendly and helpful. Very professional. Did a great job.
Jura Jucius
06:02 07 Jul 20
We have just had a new Rinnai solar hot water system installed by GM Hotwater. Our experience has been excellent right from working out what system we needed to the installation and paying for it. The trades being Plumbers and Electricians were very efficient and tidy throughout the install. Great to converse with and worked right through lunch in order to get the job done. I can definitely recommend this company if your considering a hot water system. Lyndon
Lyndon Dolling
23:24 02 Jul 20
1- I appreciate the nice approach marketing from Natika Sharp2- I would say thank you to technician Bryan . He is a legend .Good skill job and nice talk politely .3- Thanks Tom ,electricianGood service ,and affordable price .I will introduce your company to my Vietnamese community in Adelaide . Thank you .
ngoc mai ca
06:59 02 Jul 20
These guys did my meter to house install, aswell as gas oven and hot water system. With 15-20meter pipe install. Great professional team. Very accommodating and good at their job, would recommend.
Drew Russell
06:29 26 Feb 20
I’ve had 2 Hot water systems replaced by Mark. Natika was very quick with helpful communication on both occasions. Marks workmanship is professional and first class. Highly recommend these guys!!Tim
Tim Thornley
13:21 07 Jan 20
Thanks to the team for a great HWS installation. Bradley and Sam kept me informed all day and answered all my 'silly' questions.
Sean Downie
00:19 06 Dec 19
NakitaWe are very happy with the job from my first call to you to the boys on sightGreat advice no fuss very polite – thank you tell the boss !!
Jak De Casto
07:49 19 Nov 19
This is what all Service should be measured by/against, from initial call to install took about 36 hours, unit arrived 8:45 the next morning and the installers were here at 8:50, job done everything cleaned and old unit taken away, Well done guys. Fantastic.
Ant Meow
01:19 22 Oct 19
Excellent,friendly service. Highly recommend.
Loueen Arbon
09:04 12 Jun 19
