Say goodbye to gas and hello to a smart and efficient home at the 2025 Electrify Your Life expo.
Returning to Hawthorn Arts Centre this October, the expo can help you save money, make your home more comfortable and reduce emissions for a safer climate.
Thousands attended Electrify Boroondara's first 2 expos to get practical advice about the benefits of electric homes and how to start making the switch. We're proud to partner with Electrify Boroondara on this year's expo, supporting local solutions to cut our carbon emissions.
At this free community event you can:
- try out the latest electric tech for yourself - from induction cooktop and wok cooking demos to e-bike trials
- chat with more than 50 exhibitors about heating and cooling, rooftop solar and batteries, heat-pump hot water, double-glazed windows, EV charging, insulation and how to transition off gas appliances
- stop by the Ask Me Anything hub, where you can learn how to read your power bill or ask an expert about electrification
- tune into talks and presentations to give you the knowledge to start the switch to electric in your life
- get the lowdown on government rebates to help reduce upfront costs, along with estimates of long-term cost savings and insights about the health benefits of all-electric homes
There'll also be activities for children and food and drinks to refuel between events.
Whether you're a home owner or renter, a student, empty-nester or a family household with children, there's something for everyone.
Mark your calendars
Electrify Your Life expo
Sunday 12 October from 10 am to 4 pm at Hawthorn Arts Centre.
For details and to register, go to the Electrify Your Life web page.
Five reasons to go electric
Our planet
Gas is a polluting fossil fuel, just like petrol. Getting off gas at home is one of the biggest changes you can make to reduce emissions.
Your budget
According to the Climate Council, households can make average savings of more than $1,000 a year by switching from gas appliances to the most efficient electric options.
Your health
Cooking with gas is linked to respiratory illnesses. Scientists have found around 12% of childhood asthma in Australia can be attributed to the use of gas stoves for cooking.
Your cooking
Induction cooktops are more efficient than gas ones. They cook faster and are more responsive. And their flat surface is a dream to clean.
A helping hand
You can get generous government rebates when you replace gas-powered appliances with electric. These include hot-water heat pumps, heaters, air-conditioners and induction cooktops.
Did you know…
You can borrow a portable induction cooktop from our libraries to give it a try. Or you can buy one from as little as $50. It's a great option for renters and those on a tight budget.