Gas to electric heating upgrades in Warragul

Replacing gas heating with reverse cycle in Warragul is usually a three trade job: a gasfitter disconnects the old heater and caps the gas line, a refrigerant licensed technician installs the new system, and an electrician connects it and issues a Certificate of Electrical Safety. The main choices are whether one split, a multi-split or a ducted system replaces the old heater, and whether your switchboard can carry the new load. Independent local providers quote and complete these upgrades; this site passes your enquiry to one of them.

This page is about the switching job itself. Whether to keep gas or go electric is weighed up on the reverse cycle vs gas ducted comparison, and that page is the place to start if you have not decided.

Do you have to switch from gas heating?

Owner-occupiers in Victoria are not required to replace a working or broken gas heater with an electric one; the Victorian Government stated there are no changes to heating for owner occupiers. Landlords take on separate obligations once the rental standards begin in March 2027, and the 2027 gas heating rules guide sets those out alongside the changes for new homes and hot water.

So for most Warragul homeowners this is a choice about comfort, cooling and running costs, made on your own timing rather than when the old heater dies in July.

What usually replaces each type of gas heater?

Existing gas heater	Common electric replacement	Points to raise with the installer
Single room heater or space heater on an inside wall	One wall split sized for that room or open area	Where the outdoor unit can go and how the pipes reach it
Wall furnace heating a living area and hallway	A larger wall split or a floor console in the living area	Whether warm air will reach the hallway and bedrooms off it
Two or three room heaters in different rooms	A multi-split, or separate single splits	One outdoor unit or several, and the pipe runs between them
Ducted gas heater in the roof or under the floor	Ducted reverse cycle, or a multi-split where ducting is a problem	Whether the old ducts can stay and where the new indoor unit sits
Ducted gas heater plus a separate evaporative cooler	Ducted reverse cycle that both heats and cools	Removing both units and patching both roof openings

The multi-split systems page covers the several heads on one outdoor unit option, and the ducted reverse cycle page covers whole home systems.

Which trade does what, and in what order?

Getting the order right avoids a week without heating or a second callout.

1. Site visit and sizing. The installer measures the rooms, checks the walls and roof space, and confirms where the indoor and outdoor units will go. A system that is too large can cost more to run, so ask to see the heating and cooling capacity on the quote.
2. Switchboard check. An electrician looks at the board before you commit. A house that has run on gas heating for years may have an old board with no spare room for a new circuit, and a big ducted unit can call for three phase supply. Quote Yard’s Victorian cost guide flags both, so get the board assessed early rather than finding out on install day.
3. Gas disconnection. A gasfitter disconnects the old heater, caps the gas pipe safely and tests for leaks. Under Part 4 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018, work on gas pipes and appliances downstream of the gas supply point is gasfitting work, and the Building and Plumbing Commission describes the gasfitting class and its compliance duties.
4. Removal and make good. The old heater, its flue and any wall or roof penetration are removed and sealed. Ask whether patching the plaster, roof or floor is in the price.
5. Install. A technician with a refrigerant handling licence mounts the units, runs and pressure tests the pipes, and commissions the system.
6. Electrical connection. The electrician connects the outdoor unit and isolator and gives you a Certificate of Electrical Safety. Energy Safe Victoria explains that this certificate is a legal document required by the Electricity Safety Act 1998 (ESV certificate guidance).

One business may hold all three licences, or it may bring in partners. Either way, ask the quote to name who is responsible for each step and for the compliance certificates at the end. A short list of what to check on any quote is on the heating and cooling quote checklist.

Should the gas meter stay connected?

If you still cook or heat water with gas, the meter stays and only the heater branch is capped. If the heater was your last gas appliance, you can ask your gas retailer about closing the account; the gasfitter’s job ends at capping the line safely. Some properties around Warragul use bottled LPG rather than mains gas. LPG use is not changing under the new rules, but the disconnection still needs a licensed gasfitter. Tell the installer which supply you have.

Are Victorian Energy Upgrades discounts available?

Discounts under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program are larger when a gas heater is removed or replaced, and largest when a ducted gas heater comes out. The amount depends on what is being replaced and must be applied by an accredited provider before work starts. The VEU heating discounts guide explains how it works for Warragul homes, and the official list of eligible systems is on the Victorian Energy Upgrades heating and cooling page.

What does a gas to electric upgrade cost?

Quote Yard’s 2026 Victorian guide gives Gippsland ranges for a standard install with no electrical upgrade:

• A 5 kW split system, supplied and installed: $1,800 to $3,000.
• Ducted reverse cycle for a three bedroom house: $10,500 to $17,500.

Gas disconnection, removal of the old heater and flue, plaster or roof repairs, and any switchboard work are often separate lines. Ask for each one to be listed, and check whether any discount has already been taken off the figure you are shown. If you want those lines priced for your house, you can request a gas heater replacement quote with photos of the old unit.

How do you keep the house warm during the changeover?

Timing matters more than most people expect. If the old gas heater is your only heating, ask the installer to schedule the gas disconnection for the day the new system goes in, or the day before at the latest. For a ducted changeover that takes several days, ask whether a portable heater can be left on site, or plan the work for autumn or spring when a few cold nights are easier to put up with. Booking ahead of winter also gives time to fix any surprise, such as a switchboard upgrade or an outdoor unit position that needs a bracket or a concrete pad.

What will a careful installer refuse to do?

• Leave a gas pipe uncapped or a flue open in the roof.
• Connect a new system to a switchboard that cannot carry it.
• Install before the VEU discount is confirmed, if you have said you want it.
• Mount an outdoor unit where it blocks a path, sits hard against a neighbour’s bedroom window without discussion, or cannot be reached for servicing.

Is there a local angle in Warragul and nearby towns?

For many owners the decision to switch comes when a ducted gas unit in the roof or under the floor reaches the end of its life, which is a poor time to be choosing in a hurry. Homes in Longwarry and the western end of the shire are a good example of where it pays to confirm the gas supply type before quoting. If your house has a long, narrow layout or a living area at one end, mention it, because it changes whether one unit can do the job.

Next step: describe the heater you are replacing

To start a gas to electric upgrade enquiry, include:

• Your suburb and whether you are on mains gas or LPG.
• The type of gas heater (room heater, wall furnace or ducted) and roughly how old it is.
• Photos of the heater, its flue or roof outlet, and your switchboard with the cover closed.
• Which rooms you want heated and cooled, and whether gas is used for anything else.
• Whether you want the VEU discount applied.

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