Heaters

As with all things sustainable, the first question to ask when it comes to using energy is - do I really need to? In the case of heating if you haven't topped up your insulation and sealed your doors and windows, then buying a new heater is like trying to fill up a bottle with a hole in the bottom. No matter how good your new heater, it can't compete with the elements without a little help and the harder it works the more it will cost you to run. So before you buy, make sure you try the following the tips:

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TurboHeat ducted heating

Product: TurboHeat is a ducted heating system powered by a new (or retrofitted) wood heater.

Warranty: 15 Years on all materials except electrical which have 2 Years.

Price range: Starting from $7,500 to heat 50 sq up to approx. $13,000 (including new wood heater). Refit n' Save discount of $300 on installation costs.

Suppliers: ALL AREAS Contact Doran Woodheaters, 1/29 Reserve Rd. Melton T: 9971 5002 www.doranwoodfires.com.au, Wood N Energy, 1323 Howitt St. Wendouree, T: 5339 6779 www.woodnenergy.com.au, Bendigo Wood Stoves, Crn High & Thistle St. Bendigo T: 5442 1162 www.bendigowoodstoves.com.au

Smartbreeze solar heating and cooling

Product: Solar heating, cooling and ventilation system

Price: Supply and install – standard solar unit all components $3,200 or with electrostatic filter $3,650 which incl GST and 5% off RRP for Refit n' Save members

Supplier: ALL AREAS Contact Smart Roof Australia, T: 95103484 or go to www.smartbreeze.com.au or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .aufor more information

Sola-Mate solar space heater

Product: Solar heating system that captures the sun's energy with a roof-mounted panel. Also cools and ventilates.

Warranty: 10 Years

Price: Single Panel System covering 100 m2 (10 House Squares).Supply & Install $3,990 Incl GST includes 5% Off RRP Refit n Save Discount for a standard installation (additional charges for difficult installation may apply)

Supplier: ALL AREAS except Swan Hill, BREAZE Enterprises, 2 East St South, Ballarat VIC 3350, Contact: Simon Reid T: 5329-1732, E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

HRV Home ventilation system

Product: Passive warming and ventilation system for four bedroom home

Price: $4500 - $5000* including FREE installation until Dec 2011 a saving of $610 (*price is dependent on size of system)

Warranty: 3 years

Supplier: ALL AREAS Contact Tamara Marwood on T: 0407 574 836 or E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Edson Hydronic Solar System

Product: A range of combined wood / solar hot water systems for heating domestic hot water and providing water for hydronic radiators. Edson supply the storage tank, header tank, heat exchanger, evacuated tube solar collectors *Does not include hydronic heating piping or radiator panels but supply these can arranged locally

Warranty: 15 Years on Stainless Steel Tanks and Solar Collectors

Price range: $4,200 inc GST plus $2,000 - $2,500 for installation, plus additional costs for piping and radiators. Many configurations are possible however and a quote will be required.

Special Offer: 5% Off Edson Materials Only

Supplier: BALLARAT, ARARAT & HEPBURN, Contact Barry Robbins at BREAZE Enterprises, 2 East St South, Ballarat VIC 3350, T: 5329-1730

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Braemar Gas Heaters

Product: Braemar produce a range of Gas Wall Units and Ducted Central Heating Systems.

Warranty: 10 Years on Heat Exchanger & Burner.

Price: Many different systems, E.g. Braemar Ecostar Gas Central Heating (TH320) capable of heating 16-20 House Squares (150m2 to 185m2): Materials Only $1918 Incl GST. Installation typically from approx $825 Incl GST.

Special Offer: 5% Off the RRP off Materials ONLY for Refit n' Save members.

Supplier: BALLARAT, ARARAT & HEPBURN, J. Davis, Celsius Heating and Cooling (M G Brown Electrical), 39 Mair St, Ballarat VIC 3350, T: 5333 1267 or contact Simon Reid on T: 5329 1732, E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rinnai gas space heaters

Product: Rinnai Energy Savers & Flued space heaters
Price: From $1500.00 (+ installation) *Low income homes can access rebates of up to $700 on these products
Suppliers: SWAN HILL, Jason Wall 2 Kleenheet Gas, Shepherd Road T: 5033 1340 or Sonya Saul @ Mid Murray Gas, Rutherford Street, Sonya Saul, T: 131 161

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Gas heater service

Product: Service for gas heater

Price : $100 with 10% discount for ?Refit n'Save members who pay on the day of service.

Supplier: BENDIGO, Degrees of Service Plumbers & Gasfitters,

1A/ 46 Bridge St, Bendigo T: 5443 7007 or E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hellar ceiling fan

Product: Hellar 1200mm reversible 4 blade ceiling fan hellar_fan

Price range: $74.75 minus 10% discount to REFIT N'SAVE Members until December 2011

Supplier: HEPBURN ONLY Contact: Daylesford Home Hardware T: 03 5348 2316 or contact your local Refit n' Save officer for more details.

Fantech Plus Heat Shifter

Product: Ducting and fan to move heat from room with a wood fire or other space heater to the rest of the house

Price range: $500 (1 rm) $580 (2 rms) fully installed

Supplier: BENDIGO Russel Broad Electrical, T: 5442 2420 or contact Tamara Marwood on T: 0407 574 836, E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ned Kelly: Hydor heat transfer kits

Product: Hydor - Heat transfer kits

Price range: from $475 to REFIT N'SAVE Members until September 2011

Supplier: ALL AREAS Glenda or Colin at Ned Kelly Heaters (Daylesford Engineering), T: 03 5348 2586 or http://www.woodheaters.com.au/distributors.php

Ned Kelly Glenrowan wood heaters

Product: The Glenrowan range of wood heaters

Price range: RRP from $2200 - $2400

Supplier: ALL AREAS Ned Kelly Heaters T: t: 03 5348 2586

Ned Kelly Bushranger wood heaters

Product: The Bushranger range of wood heaters

Price range: RRP from $1940 - $2485 - 5% discount offered to REFIT N'SAVE Members until September 2011

Supplier: ALL AREAS Ned Kelly Heaters T: 1300 653 559 or contact your local Refit n' Save officer for more details.

Jindara Wood Heaters

Product: The Paramount Range

Price: $1,200 plus (plus installation)

Supplier: SWAN HILL, Claire Vernon, Vernon's Steel Yards, Thurla Street or contact Lea Johnson on T: 0416 185 894 or E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hot water booster flue kit

Product: Flue Based Hot Water Booster

Price range: RRP $600 - 5% discount offered to REFIT N' SAVE Members until September 2011

Supplier: ALL AREAS Ned Kelly Heaters T: 1300 653 559 or contact your local Refit n' Save officer for more details.

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