Sustainable Living
Induction Cooktops
Looking to switch to an electric stove top? Portable induction cooktops now available to borrow from Our Library!
Did you know Induction cooktops:
- are around three times more efficient than gas cooktops, driving down bills and emissions
- are also far healthier, as they avoid emissions of harmful contaminants that cause respiratory illnesses and symptoms
- are favoured by a growing range of professional chefs. Induction cooktops heat with more precision, cook quicker, and provide greater temperature control.
Gas cooktops and ovens are often the last gas appliance in a house to be replaced. Removing them may allow a home to become gas free.
This means the annual gas network connection charges could be permanently avoided. This may save around $350 to $400 yearly on fixed network charges, in addition to lower energy cost for cooking.
Borrow a portable induction hotplate
Support
The Victorian Energy Upgrades Program now offers discounts to households for purchasing eligible induction cooktops.
Apply for a free energy consultation with a volunteer Energy Hero. Energy Heroes are volunteer community members who can point you in the right direction when making sustainable upgrades in your home.
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Home energy kits and Thermal Cameras
Did you know Australian households generate about one fifth of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions?
Making our homes more efficient and making the shift to renewable forms of energy are important actions we can all take to reduce our carbon emissions and tackle climate change.
Our Mornington Peninsula Libraries have Home Energy Kits available to borrow.
The kits contain the following tools:
- Energy Saving Thermometer – to measure hot water temperature, room temperature and fridge and freezer temperatures. You may have these hotter or colder than they need to be.
- Mini non-contact thermometer – to measure the temperature of surfaces such as walls and windows. You may be losing or gaining heat which can be fixed with insulation or shade.
- Water Flow Measuring cup – is a very simple device designed to measure how much water your taps, shower etc are using in litres per minute.
- PowerMate Lite energy meter – is used to measure energy consumption appliances to see which ones should be used sparingly and where standby power is being used unnecessarily.
You can also borrow a FLIR Thermal Camera that combines non-contact temperature measurement and thermal imaging into one troubleshooting tool to help you quickly identify where hot or cold air is leaking in and out of your home. Sealing these leaks or insulating these problem areas will make your home more comfortable and save you money by making your heating or air conditioning work more efficiently.
Borrow a Home Energy Kit Borrow a FLIR Thermal Camera