Rowville's estates and network
Estate by estate
Stamford Park was subdivided in 1960, Woodview and Rowville Lakes followed in 1976, a late-1980s wave brought Rowville Heights and Peppertree Hill, and Sovereign Manors and Sovereign Crest came in 2001 and 2002.
Big houses, few renters
91.8% of occupied homes were separate houses, 52.6% had four or more bedrooms, and 45.0% were owned with a mortgage in 2021.
Hail
The 6 March 2010 storm reached Scoresby with hail the size of cricket balls.
Two networks nearby
AusNet built a Rowville zone substation by March 2022, while United Energy's area takes in neighbouring Scoresby. Check your bill: AusNet faults are 13 17 99, United Energy's 13 20 99.
Smoke alarms: it depends when your house was built
| Built before 1 August 1997 | Built after 1 August 1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| What the law requires | Standalone, battery-powered alarms | Alarms connected to 240-volt power, with a backup battery |
| Interconnection | Not required | Required if built or largely renovated after 1 May 2014 and more than one alarm is needed |
| Who does the work | Anyone can change the battery | A hardwired alarm must be installed by a qualified electrician |
| When to replace | Every ten years, Fire Rescue Victoria advises | The same |
Adding an EV charger to a Rowville home
A charger needs its own circuit and room on the board. Older boards may have neither, so a charger visit can turn into a board upgrade. Ask for both to be assessed together.
Solar Victoria says any electrician can install an EV charger, but it's best to choose one with experience. If you're adding solar as well, new systems on AusNet's network need an emergency backstop, which depends on the inverter staying online.
What we'd do
If a car charger, solar or a battery is on the cards in the next few years, we'd do one assessment of the board and supply for all of them now. Then check your smoke alarms against the build date, and replace any that are more than ten years old.
Want a specialist to sort it?
Tell us the job and your postcode. We match the licence-checked local electrician who does this kind of work, and they call you. No ring-around, and your number goes to them alone.