We diagnose the fault before we quote, so you find out whether your unit needs a part or a replacement. Gas, electric, solar and heat pump — repaired, replaced or installed. Same day across Melbourne.
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Cold water coming out of every outlet almost always points back to the unit itself. We find out what has actually failed before quoting anything, and get the hot water running again the same day.
We open the unit and test it properly — igniter, thermocouple, thermostat, element, anode, gas supply and water pressure. An error code on a Rinnai or Bosch tells us where to start, but we confirm the fault before quoting anything.
If it's a part and the unit has years left, we replace the part. We carry common thermostats, elements, valves and thermocouples on the van, so most repairs are finished on the same visit.
If the tank has rusted through, the heat exchanger has gone, or the unit is past its service life, we tell you straight and price the replacement. Gas, electric, continuous flow and heat pump — supplied, installed and certified.
Four things that decide whether a hot water job goes well or badly.
01Woke up to a cold shower? We run 24/7 across Melbourne and carry the parts that fix the majority of no-hot-water faults.
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02Thermostats, elements, thermocouples, igniters and valves. Most common faults are fixed on the first visit with parts off the van.
Call Now03Error codes, pilot lights that won't hold, lukewarm water. We test the unit properly and tell you what's actually wrong.
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04Gas and electric storage tanks repaired, replaced and installed. Anode checks, element and thermostat replacement, full changeovers.
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05Continuous flow units serviced, repaired and installed, with the gas and water pipework run properly and certified.
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06Rinnai, Rheem, Bosch, Thermann, Vulcan, Dux and Aquamax. Repairs, replacements and new gas connections by licensed gas fitters.
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07Mains-pressure electric storage tanks supplied and installed, with new isolation and tempering valves and the pipework lagged properly.
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We work on hot water every day — gas, electric, solar and heat pump, across Rinnai, Rheem, Bosch, Thermann, Vulcan, Dux and Aquamax. We know which faults are worth repairing and which units are past it.
No hot water is not a wait-until-Monday problem. We run around the clock across Melbourne, and we carry the parts that fix the majority of faults on the first visit.
You get the price once we've found the fault, and nothing goes ahead until you say so. If replacement is the better option, you'll get both numbers and can decide yourself.
Hot water and gas work has to be done by a licensed plumber and gas fitter in Victoria. We're licensed and insured for all of it, and we issue a compliance certificate where the job requires one.
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If it's gas, check the pilot light and make sure the gas is on at the meter. If it's electric, check the switchboard for a tripped breaker and whether the unit is on an off-peak tariff that hasn't come on yet. If those are fine, it's a fault and worth calling. Don't attempt any work on the unit itself — hot water and gas work has to be done by a licensed plumber in Victoria.
It depends on the fault and the age. A gas storage unit typically lasts eight to twelve years, electric ten to fifteen, and continuous flow fifteen to twenty. If a thermostat, element or thermocouple has failed on a unit that's a few years old, repairing is the sensible option. If the tank has rusted through or the heat exchanger has gone, no repair will hold. We give you both numbers and let you decide.
We operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across Melbourne. For most no-hot-water calls we can get to you the same day, and we carry the common parts on the van so the majority of faults get fixed on that first visit.
All the major ones — Rinnai, Rheem, Bosch, Thermann, Vulcan, Dux, Aquamax and Stiebel Eltron. Gas, electric, continuous flow, solar and heat pump systems.
Usually, yes. If your unit can't be repaired we can generally supply and install a replacement the same day, provided it's a common size and type. Changing from one system type to another — an electric tank to continuous flow, for example — sometimes needs extra gas or electrical work, and we'll tell you that before you commit.
A repair depends on the part that has failed. A replacement depends on the type and size of unit and whether the existing pipework and connections can be reused. We diagnose the fault first, then give you a fixed price before any work starts — nothing goes ahead until you approve it.
Yes. Heat pumps in particular suit Melbourne's climate and can significantly cut running costs against an old electric tank. We'll talk through whether the rebates and payback stack up for your household rather than just quoting the most expensive option.
Water pooling under a tank usually means the cylinder has corroded through, and that doesn't get better. Turn off the water supply to the unit and the power or gas, then call us. A slow drip from the relief valve is more common and less urgent, but still worth having looked at.
We answer 24 hours a day. Clear price before we start, and every repair is backed by our 25-year workmanship guarantee.
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