Letter to the Editor: Converting homes to electricity will cost more than predicted, writes Richard Norman

To go electric will cost about $5000 for a hot-water heat pump.

The induction cooktop would cost about $1700 — installation for both inclusive.

This is at the bottom end of what is available in the market, $2000 just doesn’t cut it.

Going electric reduces the carbon footprint. Gas bottles add to it!

Further, the electric compensation package is not available until decommissioning commences in your allocated area, up to two years.

It would make sense to allow households to convert to electrical appliances now.

These devices could be purchased at today’s prices and would reduce the workload on tradies and retailers, smoothing out the process.

The sheep, the backpackers, and the gas issues. What next for the Great Southern region?

Richard Norman, Spencer Park

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