Induction Cooktop
Installation Melbourne

Converting from gas to induction generally involves both gas and electrical work.

First, the existing gas supply needs to be safely disconnected and capped by an appropriately licensed professional. The electrical system can then be assessed and prepared for the new induction cooktop.

Depending on your home, the electrical work may involve a new dedicated circuit, new cabling, circuit protection or switchboard upgrades.

The amount of work required varies considerably between homes, which is why an electrical assessment is important before installation.

If you’re budgeting for the change, our guide explains the cost to convert a gas cooktop to induction in Melbourne and the different factors that can affect the final price.

Gas Disconnection and Capping

Before removing an existing gas cooktop, the gas supply needs to be safely disconnected and capped by an appropriately licensed professional.

This isn’t a DIY job. Gas work should always be completed by someone appropriately licensed to carry out the work.

Once the gas side has been taken care of, we can complete the electrical work required for your new induction cooktop.

Many full-size induction cooktops are hardwired appliances and require their own dedicated electrical circuit.

The exact circuit size and cabling requirements depend on the cooktop manufacturer’s specifications, maximum demand and your existing electrical installation.

Rather than applying the same solution to every home, we’ll assess your electrical system and the cooktop you’ve selected before determining what’s required.

This helps make sure the installation is suitable for the appliance without recommending unnecessary electrical work.

If your home was built before the 2000s or still has an older switchboard, it may not have been designed with today’s electrical demands in mind.

Older switchboards can have ceramic fuses, outdated circuit protection or limited capacity for additional high-demand appliances. In some homes, the existing wiring or incoming electrical supply may also need to be considered.

We’ll assess your switchboard and determine whether it can safely support your new induction cooktop.

If an upgrade is needed, we’ll explain why. If your existing switchboard is suitable, we won’t recommend replacing it just for the sake of it.

Replacing an existing electric cooktop with an induction model can be more straightforward because your home may already have a dedicated cooking circuit.

But an existing circuit isn’t automatically suitable for every new cooktop.

Before connecting your induction cooktop, we’ll check:

• Whether the existing circuit is suitable for the new appliance

• Whether the circuit protection is appropriate and working correctly

• Whether the existing isolation arrangement is suitable

• Whether the wiring is in good condition

• Whether the circuit can safely handle the required electrical load

If everything checks out, a straightforward replacement can often be completed without major electrical upgrades.

Most residential induction cooktops don’t automatically require a home to be upgraded to three-phase power.

However, the bigger picture matters.

If you’re building or converting to an all-electric home with an induction cooktop, EV charger, electric hot water, heating and other high-demand appliances, it may be worth assessing your overall electrical supply.

In some cases, an electrical supply upgrade or three-phase power may be recommended to accommodate the combined demand.

Planning a bigger electrification project? Read our guide to what power supply you need to go all-electric before adding multiple high-demand appliances.

The cost of installing an induction cooktop in Melbourne depends on the scope of the work.

A straightforward induction-to-induction replacement will generally cost less than converting from gas or installing a completely new electrical circuit.

As a general guide, a simple induction-to-induction swap may cost around $200–$400, while an electric-to-induction conversion involving additional electrical work could cost around $600–$900.

A more involved gas-to-induction conversion can cost around $2,000 or more, particularly where gas disconnection, new electrical circuits or switchboard work are required.

Possible additional costs can include:

• Gas disconnection and capping

• New dedicated circuit installation

• Switchboard upgrades

• New electrical cabling

• Difficult access between the switchboard and kitchen

• Electrical supply upgrades where required

Every home is different, so these figures should only be treated as general estimates.

We’ll assess your existing setup and provide a clear quote based on the work your home actually needs.