When Should I Replace My Gas Heater? Melbourne Guide

Gas Heater Servicing in Cheltenham ATC Plumbing provides licensed gas heater servicing across Cheltenham and the surrounding bayside suburbs including Mentone, Highett, and Moorabbin. We're based in Oakleigh South and service Cheltenham regularly for both scheduled maintenance and urgent repairs.

Updated May 2026 — Around The Clock Plumbing Pty Ltd, Oakleigh South. Not all gas heater services are equal. A proper annual gas heater service is a methodical safety and performance check that takes 45–90 minutes and produces a written report. A cheap or cursory service may involve little more than a visual look and a filter clean. This guide sets out exactly what should be included in a gas heater service, what cheaper services commonly skip, and how to tell the difference

ATC Plumbing services Brighton and Brighton East for gas heater inspections, annual servicing, and repairs. Brighton's mix of period homes and newer builds means we service everything from older wall furnaces to modern ducted systems — all under BPC Licence #50694.

Why Your Ducted Heater Isn't Heating All Rooms A ducted gas heater that warms some rooms well but barely heats others is one of the most common heating complaints we get at ATC Plumbing. In most cases, the problem isn't the heater unit itself — it's the distribution system. Here are the most common causes. Zone Dampers Closed or Faulty Most modern ducted systems use zone dampers — motorised flaps inside the ductwork that control airflow to different areas of the home. Check y

Updated May 2026 — Around The Clock Plumbing Pty Ltd, Oakleigh South. A cracked heat exchanger is the most dangerous fault a gas heater can develop — and the hardest to detect without the right test. It produces no smell, no error code, no unusual noise. The heater lights, heats, and cycles normally. The only reliable way to find it is a heat exchanger integrity test carried out by a licensed Type A gas fitter with the correct equipment. This post explains what the test invol

Gas Heater Not Working? Start Here Before calling a plumber, there are a few things worth checking yourself — they resolve the problem more often than you'd think. Work through these in order.

Gas heater servicing costs in Melbourne vary depending on the type of heater, its age, and how long since it was last serviced. Here's an honest guide to what you should expect to pay in 2026.

If your gas heater keeps shutting off mid-cycle, there are several common causes — some you can check yourself, others need a licensed gas fitter. ATC Plumbing explains the most likely culprits.

All gas appliances can produce carbon monoxide under certain conditions. ATC Plumbing explains when this becomes a risk, how to detect it, and why annual servicing matters.

Gas heaters are safe when properly maintained — but there are real risks if they're not serviced regularly. ATC Plumbing explains what to watch for and when to call a licensed gas fitter.

A Bentleigh homeowner called ATC Plumbing after their ducted gas heater started producing a faint burning smell. What our licensed gas fitter found could have been dangerous. Here's what happened.