Hot Water Service Canning Vale
Hot water systems supplied, installed and repaired across Canning Vale. Gas, electric and heat pump. Licensed plumber and gas fitter, upfront quote, no call-out fee.
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Tim and his team provide excellent customer service, are consistently friendly, prompt and efficient I have used Houseworks several times now. I appreciate receiving a no obligation transparent quote for... read more
Alison Paterson
2 December 2024Thanks to Tim for a great job, he managed to squeeze us in to repair a leak at very short notice. He was very prompt and fixed the problem within... read more
Jevanpal Singh
27 November 2024On time affordable and good ongoing advice
Noel Edgar
4 October 2024Professional on time and job well done
Anne Fiamengo
4 October 2024 -
I highly recommend the team at House Works Plumbing & Gas, especially Tim Hulme, who assisted with an issue in my house and solved it not only efficiently, but for... read more
Hemachandra Sam
4 September 2024Tim and Adam did a great job in diagnosing the problem, coming up with the solution, installing some very nice new tapware, and retiling the area. We are very happy... read more
Corinne Gepp
4 September 2024Great work again. Thanks Tim & Team!
David Clay
4 September 2024Great job, shower works like new again
Tim the Enchanter
21 August 2024 -
Have used Houseworks Plubing and gas on several occasions and found them to be reliable,on budget and on time. Thank you for your service Bob
Bob Bath
19 August 2024Fast, efficient, friendly service. Definitely my go to for all plumbing services.
Toni Broadhurst
19 August 2024Tim arrived on time, assessed the job & gave me a firm price before commencing work. Completed the work I specified & he quoted on & cleaned up after he... read more
Wayne Hill
23 June 2024From start to finish very professional. I contacted Tim (and Adam) regarding some emergency plumbing work that needed to be done to accommodate a slab pour the following week.... read more
Simon Nguyen
23 May 2024 -
The service was extremely prompt with same day service and friendly workers who fixed the problem quickly.
Danielle Thorogood
23 May 2024Tim and the team are the consumate professionals. Affordable, reliable and always on time! I really appreciate Tim's practical advice, often providing alternate solutions and ideas. I highly recommend these... read more
Tracy Hansen
23 May 2024Tim arrived on time, assessed the job & gave me a firm price before commencing work. Completed the work I specified & he quoted on & cleaned up after he... read more
23 June 2024From start to finish very professional. I contacted Tim (and Adam) regarding some emergency plumbing work that needed to be done to accommodate a slab pour the following week.... read more
23 May 2024
Why Canning Vale Calls Us When the Hot Water Goes
Canning Vale is really two suburbs in one, and the hot water problems differ between them. The established streets off Ranford and Nicholson Roads are full of homes where the original system is now fifteen or twenty years old — well past the point where a tank starts leaking rather than simply failing. The newer estates went in with builder-grade units that were fine on handover and are now, a decade later, running out of hot water halfway through a family’s morning.
We work across both. Same-week replacement in most cases, an upfront price before anything is touched, and no call-out fee whether it turns out to be a $200 repair or a full changeover. It’s the same team behind our general plumbing work in Canning Vale.
Free Plumbing Health Check
Trust HouseWorks Plumbing to inspect and evaluate your plumbing system at no charge, identifying potential issues before they become costly problems.
Clear communication
We simplify the process with transparent, step-by-step updates, ensuring you're always in the loop and never left guessing.
Free and upfront quotes
No surprises here! We provide clear, upfront quotes with no hidden fees, so you know exactly what to expect before any work begins.
Satisfaction guaranteed work
Our commitment to excellence means every job comes with a guarantee of high-quality workmanship and results you can rely on.
Hot Water Repairs and Replacements in Canning Vale
The older homes off Ranford and Nicholson Roads are reaching the age where original pipework leaks and drains block up from established tree roots. The newer estates run poly and PEX that’s easy to work with but sees the odd burst pipe in the reticulation over summer, when every second garden is on bore or scheme retic. And across the suburb, Perth’s hard scheme water quietly scales up hot-water systems and shortens their life.
Most hot water calls in Canning Vale are one of four things: no hot water at all, water that runs cold too quickly, rusty or smelly water, or a tank quietly leaking into the side of the house. The first three are often repairable — a thermostat, an element, a failed valve. The fourth almost never is.
We tell you which one you’re looking at before you spend anything. Tim is a licensed plumber and gas fitter (plumbing licence 8396, gas licence 13098), so gas and electric hot water systems are both handled in-house rather than passed on.
Hot water services in Canning Vale 6155, WA
Every hot water job across Canning Vale
Hot water system replacement, new installations, repairs to units that have stopped heating, tempering and relief valve replacement, thermostat and element work, gas conversions, and heat pump changeovers. We install and service Rheem, Rinnai, Dux, Bosch, Vulcan, Thermann, Sanden and Stiebel Eltron.
Whether you need a like-for-like swap or want advice on moving from electric storage to a heat pump, we’ll size the system to the household rather than replacing it with whatever came out.
Gas hot water
Gas Continuous Flow Systems in Canning Vale
Most Canning Vale homes are on natural gas, and continuous flow is what goes back on the wall in the majority of replacements we do here. There’s no tank to run out and no reheat cycle — the unit only fires when someone opens a tap. That suits the larger four and five bedroom homes in the newer estates, where three people might shower one after another before school.
Sizing is where it usually goes wrong. A 16-litre unit on a house with two bathrooms and a dishwasher will disappoint everyone in it. We size on how many outlets can run at once rather than on whatever came off the wall, and we’ll tell you if the gas line needs upgrading before the new unit goes in. A 26-litre continuous flow draws considerably more gas than an old storage heater, and an undersized line is the most common reason a brand new system underperforms.
We install and service Rinnai, Bosch, Rheem and Thermann continuous flow units. Tim holds gas licence 13098, so the gas work and the plumbing are done by the same person on the same visit rather than split across two trades.
Electric hot water
Electric Storage Hot Water in Canning Vale
Plenty of the older places off Ranford Road still run electric storage, and they’re what we’re most often called to when the hot water disappears overnight. A storage tank gives you a fixed volume — once it’s gone you wait for it to reheat. That’s why a failing element usually shows up as showers that start warm and end cold, rather than as no hot water at all.
Elements and thermostats are replaceable and relatively cheap. A tank that has rusted through is not, and no amount of work will save it. The giveaway is water pooling at the base or rust staining down the side of the cylinder. We’ll tell you which of the two you’re looking at before you commit to spending anything.
Perth’s scheme water is hard, and in Canning Vale that shows up as sediment settling in the bottom of the tank and shortening its life. Draining it once a year helps. If yours is past fifteen years, replacing it before it lets go costs less than replacing it after it has flooded a laundry.
We repair and replace Rheem, Dux, Vulcan and Aquamax storage units.
Heat pump hot water
Heat Pump Hot Water in Canning Vale
Heat pumps have become the common swap when an electric storage tank fails in Canning Vale. They run on electricity but move heat rather than generate it, so running costs land closer to gas than to old electric storage. Rebates apply to most models and take a real bite out of the install price — we’ll tell you what’s current at the time we quote rather than promise a figure that may have changed.
They aren’t right for every house. A heat pump needs outdoor space with air moving around it, and it makes a noise much like an air conditioner. On the narrower blocks in the newer estates that matters, because the only spot left is often directly under a bedroom window. We look at where the unit can actually go before recommending one.
If you already have solar, a heat pump on a timer running through the middle of the day is about the cheapest hot water a Canning Vale household can get. Without solar the numbers still work, just less dramatically.
We install Sanden, Stiebel Eltron, iStore and Rheem heat pump systems.
Our process
A plumbing service with HouseWorks is as easy as 1,2,3!
Initial
consultation
Reach out to HouseWorks Plumbing via phone, email, or our online contact form. Describe your plumbing concern or need, and we'll set up a convenient time for a consultation. During this session, our team will assess the situation, discuss potential solutions, and listen to any specific preferences or requirements you might have.
Receive your complimentary
upfront quote
Post-assessment, HouseWorks Plumbing will provide you with a transparent, detailed quote. This ensures you're fully informed about the proposed work and its associated costs. We pride ourselves on straightforward pricing with no hidden surprises.
Schedule and commence work
Once you’re satisfied with the quote, we’ll schedule a date and time that suits you for the job to commence. Our team will arrive promptly, ensuring work is completed with the utmost precision, adhering to our commitment to quality and transparent communication throughout the process.
Gas, Electric and Heat Pump Hot Water in Canning Vale
Gas storage and continuous flow, electric storage, and heat pump systems — supplied, installed and repaired across Canning Vale. Old unit removed and disposed of, installation to standard, and a straight answer on whether yours is worth repairing or replacing.
Years of experience
Our team of plumbing experts
Tim
owner and principal plumber
Margarette
Office Manager
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No Hot Water in Canning Vale? Call Us Now
Cold showers, a leaking tank, or a unit that's stopped heating altogether — call and we'll tell you what it's likely to be before we arrive. Licensed plumber and gas fitter, Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm. Upfront quote, no call-out fee.