Electrify The Hutt

04/09/2025

⚡ Electrification in Action!
Join Mike Casey – CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa and the grower behind the world’s first fully electric cherry orchard 🌱🍒, as he shares how New Zealanders can reduce costs, cut carbon emissions, and future-proof their homes.

Mike’s talk covers:

How households and businesses can save money while reducing emissions

Benefits of electric homes, heat pumps, induction cooktops, EVs, solar panels, and batteries

Real-world examples of community-led electrification projects across New Zealand

Tips to plan upgrades for maximum savings and energy efficiency

📅 Date: October 4th
🕙 Time: 10:00 am
📍 Location: Lower Hutt Town Hall
🎟 Entry: Free

🔗 Learn more & plan your electrification: calculate.rewiring.nz

04/09/2025

03/09/2025

⚡ Thinking about switching your home to electric power? It’s a smart move for lower bills and a greener future 🌱—but many homeowners hit avoidable roadblocks along the way.

Here are some of the most common challenges you might face:
🔌 Outdated switchboards that can’t handle modern appliances
🏠 Poor insulation that wastes your heating
💡 Appliance upgrades without a full plan—leading to higher costs
⏰ Ignoring time-of-use pricing and paying more on power bills
🚿 Hot water system inefficiencies undermining your savings
☀️ Choosing appliances that aren’t solar-ready
⚠️ DIY shortcuts instead of professional guidance

The good news? ✅ Each of these challenges has a proven solution that makes your electrification journey safer, smarter, and more cost-effective.

👉 Find out how to overcome all 7 challenges and future-proof your home here: https://electrifythehutt.nz/blog/2025-08/7-common-challenges-when-switching-your-home-electric-power-and-how-overcome-them

02/09/2025

⚡ Ready for the future of EV charging? Meet Thundergrid – experts in smart charging solutions for homes, businesses and fleets across NZ.

At Electrify the Hutt, you’ll learn:
✅ Why smart chargers beat regular plug-ins
✅ How to protect your home with dynamic load management
✅ How EV infrastructure can grow without straining the grid

📅 Sat 4 Oct | ⏰ 8am – 4pm
📍 Lower Hutt Town Hall
🎟 FREE Entry

01/09/2025

01/09/2025

💚 For over 20 years, Sustainability Trust has been making Wellington homes warmer, drier and healthier.

At Electrify the Hutt, their team will share advice on:
✅ Insulation, heat pumps, lighting & EV chargers
✅ Free home assessments & quotes
✅ Local community programmes like the Curtain Bank

Choosing their services means reinvesting back into our community 🌱

📅 Sat 4 Oct | ⏰ 8am – 4pm
📍 Lower Hutt Town Hall
🎟 FREE Entry

31/08/2025

🌍 Trusted by Kiwis for decades, Daikin New Zealand is one of NZ’s most recognised names in heat pumps and air conditioning.

At Electrify the Hutt, they’re teaming up with local experts Abode and Blizzard to share:
✅ Smart solutions for heating, cooling & hot water
✅ Guidance on energy efficiency for homes & offices
✅ Insights into NZ’s electrification journey

📅 Sat 4 Oct | ⏰ 8am – 4pm
📍 Lower Hutt Town Hall
🎟 FREE Entry

30/08/2025

☀️ Meet Solarman NZ – on a mission to help Kiwis embrace renewable energy solutions that bring lower power bills and energy independence.

At Electrify the Hutt, Solarman will showcase:
⚡ Sunpower 455w Solar Panels
⚡ SigEnergy Battery & EV Charger range
⚡ Smart ways to store and use energy

Learn how to maximise your solar investment and gain freedom from the grid!

📅 Sat 4 Oct | ⏰ 8am – 4pm
📍 Lower Hutt Town Hall
🎟 FREE Entry

29/08/2025

Back at the Riverbank Market in Liwer Hutt again. It is a wonderful day so call in and have a chat 😀

29/08/2025

💡 Say hello to Toast Electric – a non-profit electricity retailer powered by .

Their mission? To eliminate energy hardship in Aotearoa. For every 4 customers that join, Toast can support one more household in need.

At Electrify the Hutt, Toast will:
✅ Talk energy hardship in NZ
✅ Share their innovative business model
✅ Run a fun competition (details revealed on the day!)

📅 Sat 4 Oct | ⏰ 8am – 4pm
📍 Lower Hutt Town Hall
🎟 FREE Entry

28/08/2025

⚡ Spotlight on A2W Hot Water Heat Pumps!
NZ’s specialist hot water heat pump installer, A2W Hot Water Heat Pumps will be showcasing the Rinnai HydraHeat and Carrier heat pump systems.

✅ Discover how hot water heat pumps work
✅ Learn why they’re energy-efficient and cost-saving

📅 Sat 4 Oct | ⏰ 8am – 4pm
📍 Lower Hutt Town Hall
🎟 FREE Entry

27/08/2025

Making the switch to electric power? 🌿⚡
Don’t let these 7 challenges hold you back—
❌ Old switchboards
❌ Poor insulation
❌ High off-peak power bills
❌ Wrong hot water system
❌ Appliances not solar-ready
❌ No electrification plan
❌ DIY risks

✅ We’ve got proven strategies to overcome each one. Start smart, save more.
👉 Read the guide: https://electrifythehutt.nz/blog/2025-08/7-common-challenges-when-switching-your-home-electric-power-and-how-overcome-them