Electrify Your Cooking
Step by Step guide
Cooking in your home
Switching from an LPG/gas cooktop to an electric or induction model is one of the easiest ways to improve home safety, cut indoor air pollution (NO2, CO, particulate matter), reduce energy bills and emissions.
This guide walks you through the key information and steps to make the switch.
LPG Cooker
$1,700
Fossil fuel with high emissions
80% Efficient
Costs $810 per year to run
Hot Water Heat Pump - $6,000 - $8,000
10 tonnes emissions avoided
300-400% Efficient
Costs $510 per year to run
Hot Water Heat Pump - $6,000 - $8,000
10 tonnes emissions avoided
300-400% Efficient
Costs $510 per year to run
Heat Pump Benefits
Convenient: No more LPG deliveries.
Safe: No risk of leaks or fires.
Cheaper to run: LPG prices are high and variable. Electricity prices are more stable.
Far lower emissions: Especially on a renewable tariff or solar.
Pair with Solar: Acts as a thermal battery, maximising savings.
Step by Space Heating
1. Research
- Decide whether you’d like to switch to electric resistive or induction. We recommend choosing induction if you can.
- Visit appliance stores and work out which model you’d like to purchase, taking note of dimensions and power.
- Consider whether you need to replace any of your cookware if you are choosing induction.
2. Electrical Advice
- Electric and induction cooktops typically require power supplies of 20A or 32A (with some induction cookers requiring 42A), so you may need an upgrade.
- Ask an electrician for advice on upgrades required for circuits and switchboard, and to receive quotes.
- If you’d like to avoid upgrades, check out low-current induction cooktop options.
3. Install
- Hire a plumber to disconnect the LPG hose, cap the line and remove the old cooktop.
- On the same day your electrician upgrades the electrics (if needed) and installs your new cooktop.
- This all happens in time for dinner!
Useful Resources
- EECA's Induction Cooktop Guide efor further information on induction.
- Consumer's 2025 Cooktop Buying Guide to compare electric and induction cooktop models.
- BHF Induction Hobs & Pacemakers is important for those with pacemakers.
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