Resources — Guides & Explainers
- Heat pump hot water compared: Envirosun, Reclaim, Panasonic and Apricus — Compare Panasonic, Reclaim, Envirosun and Apricus heat pump hot water systems side by side: hot water, payback, warranty, installation and our pick for every home.
- Induction cooktops compared: Bosch, Siemens, NEFF, Miele, ASKO, Westinghouse, Electrolux, Fisher & Paykel and Pitt — Compare 15 induction cooktops side by side: zones, boost power, cut-outs, circuits, warranty and running costs, plus what each one needs on installation day.
- ASKO Celsius°Cooking: features explained, and install considerations — ASKO's Celsius induction cooktops and Celsius ovens explained: Auto Bridge, the Bluetooth probe, power draw, circuit and cable per model, gas to induction, cut-outs and flush fit.
- Rangehood comparison guide: which type is right for you? — We compare 16 popular slide-out, undermount, canopy and island rangehoods, entry-level to premium, on extraction, noise, sizing and ducting to help you pick the right type.
- AEG ovens in 2026: an installer's review of the 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series — We install AEG ovens across Melbourne. A plain review of AEG's 2026 range: what the 7000, 8000 and 9000 Series each give you, what the steam and AI terms mean, and what installation involves.
- Novy has arrived in Australia. An introduction to the Belgian kitchen ventilation brand — Novy, the Belgian specialist that has spent over a century on quiet kitchen extraction, has arrived in Australia. We filmed the first local display going in. Here's an introduction to the brand.
- Get your alfresco area ready for entertaining season: Whispair Boston 120 and Sirius 5-Burner BBQ — A closer look at two of our favourite alfresco picks this season, the Whispair Boston 120 rangehood and the Sirius 5-Burner Gas BBQ, plus a new installation video and a free planning checklist.
- Panasonic's new CO2 split system heat pump has landed. Here's what's new — Panasonic has launched a new CO₂ split system heat pump range in Australia, distributed by Reclaim Energy. Here's what's new, how it works, tank sizing, rebates and what installation involves.