Hot water plays a huge role in our everyday lives – from our showers, to washing our dirty dishes, to making our favourite hot drinks and more. In fact, quite a bit of our energy consumption goes into heating water – it can make up over a third of our electricity bill! This ends up […]
Woodburners, or fires, are one of the most common types of space heating in New Zealand homes. One of the main reasons for their popularity is that we have an abundant supply of low-cost firewood. This low-cost source of energy can also be used to heat a home’s water via
The release of the Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) advice to the government in June 2021 raised some questions on the future of gas in New Zealand. The CCC did not propose a ban on new gas connections from 2025, but instead, they have recommended the government sets a date on
Our Rinnai INFINITY® range of gas hot water appliances take water heating to a whole new level – providing endless hot water to your home. No more running the tap and waiting for the hot water to come. It’s there straight away. But it’s when you suddenly have no hot
These are gas-fuelled continuous flow water heaters that use “condensing technology” to increase their energy efficiency. It makes them 8 to 15 percent more efficient than a standard continuous flow water heater. This extra efficiency is possible as they preheat the incoming water with ‘waste’ heat extracted from the flue