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Originally Posted by Stagg1991
I work in Solar hot water and I can say that the cost of manufacture is correct. We would actually be making more money selling a 5 star gas hot water for $1500 than an adequate solar for $5k.
The extra cost is the copper and the installation. .
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$1500 ??
I can buy a 5 star Rheem hot water 380L system for $1500 from Reece plumbing...and I did.
Local plumber quoted $1500 plus installation for identical unit.
As long as I cleaned up the mess, disposed of the old unit and made cups of tea......Phhtttt!
2 hours later, including to pickup the unit from Reece, a shifter and philips screwdriver a roll of thread seal tape and did the job myself.
Some guys reckon they are worth a thousand bucks a day for fitting two pipes and reconnecting three wires.
No sympathy from me if the industry goes bad....