About the Program
High Life Living and the Owners Corporation Network have partnered with ZapCat, a certified social enterprise, to help local apartment owners electrify their units and blocks.
Through this free pilot program, apartment owners can access expert, independent advice on switching to clean electric appliances — such as solar panels, batteries, hot water heat pumps, EV chargers, induction cooktops, and more. You can also get practical tips on reducing energy bills through insulation, draught proofing, and other energy efficiency upgrades.
ZapCat provides instant online estimates for costs, savings, and available rebates. Their expert advisors offer free virtual consultations to answer your questions, review quotes, and help you make confident, informed choices. They can also connect you with vetted strata installers.
This program is made possible with funding from the Victorian Government. All advice is free and independent. ZapCat does not receive lead fees or commissions.
There are a limited number of places available so get in quick.
ZapCat have been delivering programs in NSW for 3 years, but this is the very first Victorian program.
To get started:
Individual Units and Townhouses
Get an instant cost, savings and rebates estimate for your individual unit. It only takes 2 minutes:
Insulation & Draught Proofing
Improve comfort with insulation, draught proofing and double glazing.
Energy Efficiency
Simple tips that everyone can use to reduce their energy bill.
Suitable for renters
Whole Apartment Blocks
Our experts can provide a cost, savings and rebates estimate for a whole apartment block, for the following items. Any apartment owner can request an estimate, you do not need to be a member of the strata committee.
Some estimates can be done instantly online, others require a virtual consultation.
Hot Water Heat Pumps
Efficient electric hot water heaters for your block.
Free Virtual Consultation
Book a free virtual consultation with one of our independent apartment energy experts. We can give advice on the process of electrifying your individual apartment or apartment block, including:
- Calculating savings.
- Identifying which rebates you qualify for.
- Estimating costs and payback periods.
- Identifying products that suit your needs.
- Helping you find quality installers.
- Identifying financing options if needed.
- Price benchmarks.
- Assistance with strata processes.
Quote Review
Have you received quotes from installers? Are they difficult to understand? Are you unsure what the differences between them are, or which ones are good value for money?
Send us your quotes and one of our independent experts will review them and provide feedback.
Learn
Our simple guides to home energy upgrades explain the essential information you need to know.
About Us
We are a certified social enterprise.
Australia needs to rapidly accelerate its transition to clean energy if we are to curb the worst effects of climate change. Our mission is to make it as simple as possible for ordinary Australians to transition their homes to clean energy.
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