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$690.00

Smart switches, schedules and app control installed by our licensed electricians, so hot water, heaters and appliances run when your solar is producing.

From $690 (Starter set, installed), including GST. Indicative starting price: the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after a site assessment.

SKU: BES-ELC-05
Brand: Blue Energy Solar
Pack size: Starter set, installed
Form: Supply + installation
Categories: Residential
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Most homes with solar export a large share of their daytime generation for a few cents per kWh, then buy power back in the evening at a much higher price. Smart home energy controls help close that gap. We install smart switches and controllers on selected circuits and appliances, so electric hot water, pool pumps, heaters and other flexible loads run on a schedule or while your solar is producing, and you can check and adjust them from an app.

A starter set is from $690 installed. This is an indicative starting price: the final price depends on how many circuits you want controlled, the condition of your switchboard and the type of device that suits each load.

What's included

  • A review of your major loads and which ones can sensibly be moved to solar hours
  • A starter set of smart switches or controllers for your chosen circuits or appliances
  • Installation and testing by our licensed electricians, including any switchboard-mounted devices
  • Schedules for hot water, heating or other appliances set to suit your solar and tariff
  • App set-up on your phone and a walk-through of the manual override
  • A certificate of compliance for the electrical work

Why Blue Energy Solar

We look at your home as one energy system rather than a list of gadgets. Because we design and install solar and batteries, we can set schedules around your actual generation, your tariff and any battery, and tell you plainly which loads are worth controlling and which are not. All fixed wiring is done by our licensed electricians, and we choose devices rated for the load they switch, so a heater or hot water system is never left running through an undersized plug-in timer.

Recommended for

Homeowners with solar who want hot water, heaters and other large loads to run on their own daytime generation instead of evening grid power.

Smart controls do not create energy; they change when you use it. The benefit depends on how much solar you export, your tariff and how flexible your loads are. Electric storage hot water is often the single biggest load that can be moved to the middle of the day.

  • Large fixed loads such as hot water and hard-wired heaters need a switchboard-mounted contactor or a device rated for that circuit, not a plug-in smart plug.
  • Some off-peak hot water circuits are switched by the network meter; moving them to solar hours can involve a tariff change, which we discuss with you first.
  • App control needs a stable Wi-Fi signal where the devices are installed.
Directions

1. Request a quote and tell us which appliances and circuits you want to control.
2. We review your loads, tariff, solar size and switchboard, then send a written quote.
3. Our licensed electricians install and test the controls, usually in one visit.
4. We set up the schedules and the app with you and show you how to override them.
5. You receive your compliance certificate, and we can fine-tune schedules after a few weeks of use.

Warnings

The price shown is an indicative starting price; the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after a site assessment or quote.
All fixed electrical work is carried out by our licensed electricians and certified as required in NSW.
Switchboards with old fuses or no safety switches may need an upgrade first, which is quoted separately.
Changes to a network-controlled off-peak circuit may require a meter or tariff change arranged through your electricity retailer.
Smart devices need a working Wi-Fi connection at the install location for app control.

Frequently Asked Questions

The best candidates are large loads that can run at flexible times: electric storage hot water, pool pumps, heated towel rails, panel heaters, dehumidifiers and some laundry cycles. Loads that must run on demand, such as cooktops and fridges, are not good candidates. We look at your usage and solar export and suggest the few controls that make a real difference.

The devices we choose keep running their saved schedules locally, so hot water and heaters still switch on time without internet. What you lose during an internet outage is remote app access and live changes. We also set up a manual override for important loads, so they can always be switched on at the device if needed.

No. Smart controls are often the most affordable way to use more of your own solar before considering a battery. Moving hot water and a pool pump into daylight hours can soak up a meaningful share of exported energy. If you add a battery later, we can adjust the schedules so the battery and the controlled loads share your solar sensibly.

Often yes, but our licensed electricians first check that the board is safe and has room for any devices mounted inside it. Boards with ceramic fuses, no safety switches or signs of heat damage usually need an upgrade before new equipment is added. If that applies to your home, we explain why and quote the upgrade separately before any work starts.
Delivery Options

Service area & scheduling

Where we work

  • Sydney and a radius of roughly 200 km: Newcastle, the Central Coast, Wollongong, the Southern Highlands, the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Goulburn and the Canberra region.

Timing

  • Usually installed in a single visit within 1-3 weeks of accepting the quote.

How your request works

  • Send your request and our team contacts you to arrange the site assessment. You receive a written fixed-price quote before any work starts.
  • All electrical work is carried out by licensed electricians; solar and battery design and installation by SAA-accredited installers.
  • Blue Energy Solar is a New Energy Tech Approved Seller and holds $20 million public liability cover.

Prices include GST.

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JoseFernandez
Great product the results are fascinant
02/08/2024 02:59 PM

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