Episode 219

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2nd Sep 2025

Electrify your life!

With power bills rising, could solar, batteries and electrified heating and cooking help households save in the long run?

On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Saul Griffith, founder of Rewiring Australia and author of Plug In – The Electrification Handbook, to discuss the opportunities presented by home electrification.

01:44 The journey to writing Plug In - The Electrification Handbook
04:15 Understanding electrification and its benefits
07:02 The five major areas of household electrification
08:55 Costs and payback
11:02 Explaining Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS)
14:23 Challenges for renters and strata owners
16:46 The economic benefits of electrification

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Friends With Money
Earn. Save. Invest.
We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.

The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.

Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.