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Energy-efficient heating and cooling installations and upgrades for rental properties, with options designed around Victoria’s changing minimum standards.
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Installations and upgrades
Reverse-cycle systems, multi-split systems and heat pump hot water, sized and installed for your property, with options for the new energy standards built in from the start.
What the new standards mean
Victoria’s Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards phase in from 1 March 2027. Different requirements have different triggers, such as a fixed system failing beyond repair or the start of a new or periodic rental agreement. They are not a blanket instruction to replace every working system on that date.
Heating
From 1 March 2027, when an existing fixed heating system fails beyond repair, its replacement must meet the new standard: a non-portable, non-ducted electric air conditioner or heat pump with at least a 2-star GEMS heating rating, or an electric ducted system with a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor of at least 3.2.
Cooling
The cooling standard is triggered by a new rental agreement or conversion to periodic from 1 March 2027, extending to all rental properties from 1 July 2030. A functioning fixed cooling system can remain until it fails beyond repair. The standard requires a non-ducted reverse-cycle air conditioner or heat pump with at least a 3-star GEMS cooling rating, or a ducted electric air conditioner or heat pump with a Total Cooling Seasonal Performance Factor of at least 3.8.
A suitable reverse-cycle system can meet both the heating and cooling standards. We’ll help you choose a system for your property.
Explore Victorian Energy Upgrades for information about discounts on eligible upgrades.
Before draughtproofing a home with gas
If a property has gas appliances, a licensed plumber must carry out a gas safety check before draughtproofing begins. The check must be less than 6 months old when the work is completed.
Draughtproofing must not go ahead if the check identifies un-flued or open-flued gas appliances. These can become unsafe when a home is sealed. Our team can help you arrange the gas check and identify the next steps.