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By upgrading to a water-saving showerhead, you can make a real difference in your water use and reduce energy costs.

Comply with new building requirements

From 1 March, all showers in rental properties must have 4-star water efficient shower heads at the start of a new lease.

Program discounts can help homeowners upgrade to energy-efficient products and prepare for the changes. Find out what the changes mean for your home: New electrification and efficiency standards and regulations.

For more information on how to comply with new requirements, visit Consumer Affairs Victoria new minimum energy efficiency standards web page.

Eligibility

To be eligible to upgrade your water-saving shower heads and get a discount, you must:

  • be a Victorian household or business
  • replace an inefficient showerhead with a flow rate above 9 litres per minute, or below 3 stars.

Please note:

  • Up to 3 inefficient showerheads can be replaced per household.
  • Your existing shower head must be removed from the property and disposed of by the VEU accredited provider.

Living in a rental property?

If you’re living in a private rental property, you are eligible to receive a discount on shower heads. We recommend that landlords and tenants work together when doing any upgrades to a rental property.

Find your shower head's flow rate

To determine your showerhead’s flow rate, measure your showerhead’s water usage:

  • place a measuring bucket under the showerhead
  • turn on the tap(s) completely to get the maximum flow for 15 seconds
  • then multiply the collected amount by 4 to get the litres per minute.
  • If it’s over 9 litres, you’re eligible.

How much discount you can expect

To be installedIndicate discount*
Shower head$70

The final installed price of the showerhead, which includes the discount, is up to the accredited provider and will depend on several factors, including:

  • certificate price (which fluctuates)
  • accredited provider’s administrative costs
  • location
  • installation costs.

For more information on the certificate price under the VEU program, please visit Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs).

VEU provider list

Accredited providers often work with installers who are not listed on the registry.

Please note that as VEU is a market-based program:

  • not all accredited providers listed above will necessarily be offering shower heads at present
  • accredited providers can choose when and where they undertake upgrades.

Page last updated: 12/10/26