What is Centralised Hot Water?
An efficient, well designed and fully funded centralised hot water solution removes the need for inefficient individual hot water tanks or three-phase instantaneous units, along with the requirement for costly three-phase electrical networking, metering and infrastructure throughout the whole building. This means that you not only save on the cost of buying and installing each individual system, but you also get the advantage of maximising floor space for the buyer/tenant and provide a fully managed low-cost hot water system for the community.
What is Solar Off-Set Electric Centralised Hot Water?
As part of Australia’s movement towards electrifying our buildings and moving away from fossil fuels (e.g. gas), LPE can offer our solar off-set centralised hot water solution, which uses onsite solar-generated electricity to off-set the energy consumption of an energy-efficient electric heat pump, or electric storage centralised hot water system. All are fully designed and funded by LPE.
Benefits of Centralised Hot Water
The Process
Hot Water for your Strata Community
From design to installation, we provide strata communities with efficient, fully funded and managed centralised hot water solutions.
We are the hot water experts – whether working with a developer and engineers to design and install a hot water plant for their next project or working with an existing community to upgrade and replace their existing hot water system, LPE has the expertise and capability to meet your needs.
Why choose LPE?
Existing Strata Retrofit
As an experienced leader in the design, installation and ongoing management of centralised hot water solutions for residential buildings, LPE can provide your community with reliable, efficient, low-cost hot water to meet your current and future needs.
Why choose LPE?
Tailored solutions from the design to installation
Whether your community requires a more efficient replacement hot water system or you’re not sure if you are receiving the best service or rates from your existing provider, LPE’s hot water and strata specialists will work with your community to provide the best outcome.
Frequently asked questions.
All you need to know.
What is a Centralised Hot Water System?
A Centralised Hot Water System is where a single, larger water heating solution supplies hot water to multiple outlets or units within a building or a complex. Instead of individual water heaters being installed in each apartment, room, or floor, the central unit heats and distributes water through a network of pipes. This type of system is commonly used in apartment buildings, hotels, and large commercial properties to provide a consistent and efficient supply of hot water. The benefits include reduced maintenance costs, centralised control, and potentially more energy efficiency, as heating is managed from one point instead of several smaller systems.
Can we replace our Gas Centralised Hot Water System with an energy efficient electric system?
As a crucial step towards Australia achieving net zero emissions by 2050 under its Long Term Emissions Reduction Plan, residential apartment building design is transitioning away from fossil fuel consuming technology and infrastructure, such as gas-fuelled hot water plants. Focus is now on the electrification and decarbonisation of these services to take advantage of sustainable, renewable energy generation.
To assist in achieving these outcomes, LPE has developed its solar off-set centralised hot water solution, which uses on-site solar electricity generation to offset the energy consumption of an already highly efficient centralised electric heat pump system. The result is a reliable, environmentally friendly hot water solution that provides constant low-cost hot water that significantly reduces a community’s carbon emissions and footprint, as well as future proofs and protects it against rising energy prices. To assist the Body Corporate and members of that community, LPE will fund, supply and install the Solar PV and Hot Water systems as well as fully maintain these systems for the entire contract term.
Can we upgrade our old face read Hot Water Metering system to be a remote read system?
Yes, upgrading to remote-read smart meters offers several benefits for apartment owners:
- Accurate Billing: Smart meters provide precise, real-time data on water usage, reducing the chances of errors in billing. This ensures apartment owners only pay for the water they use, preventing disputes and overcharges.
- Convenience: Remote-read meters eliminate the need for manual reading, which is time-consuming and prone to mistakes. Meters can be read automatically from a central system, offering hassle-free monitoring and billing.
- Leak Detection: Smart meters can detect leaks by monitoring unusual water usage patterns. This early detection helps avoid costly damage to the property and saves water.
- Better Water Management: With detailed water usage data, owners can track and manage consumption more efficiently, encouraging water conservation and potentially lowering utility costs.
- Future-Proofing: Many smart meters are designed to integrate with other smart home technologies. This future-proofs the apartment, making it more appealing to future buyers or tenants who value modern, efficient systems.
- Increased Property Value: Upgrading to smart meters can add value to the property by offering state-of-the-art technology and making the management of utilities easier for both owners and tenants.
In short, smart meters provide cost savings, greater control over water use, and improved convenience for apartment owners.
