What Is Whole Home Electrification?
Even though our homes already use electricity, it is often not the only source of energy required to keep a home running with all the amenities we need to stay comfortable and healthy. That is changing, however! Electrifying a home is the process of transitioning to equipment that only uses electricity — doing away with the carbon footprint and safety concerns that come with fossil fuels like oil and natural gas.
Here is a comprehensive look at what electrifying a whole home here in the Finger Lakes looks like:
- Insulation & air sealing
- While not an electric upgrade, insulation and air sealing keep your all electric appliances more efficient through better home performance
- Panel upgrades
- Required to handle the increase in electrical capacity
- All-Electric, Efficient HVAC
- Heat pumps offer all-electric heating & cooling in one, which come in ductless versions or can be connected to central ductwork
- Geothermal takes heating and cooling efficiency to the next level, and is a popular choice for homes in the Finger Lakes
- Heat pump water heater
- Heat pump technology can also be used to heat your water more efficiently
- Induction stovetop
- With faster boiling times and cool to the touch safety, induction ranges use less electricity than electric resistance ranges
- Solar PV
- Generate your own electricity and to offset your energy costs.
- Solar batteries
- Batteries charged by solar panels allow for off grid operation, power during an outage, and greater energy savings.
- EV chargers
- Charge your current and future electric vehicles at home - ideally using your own solar energy!
Comprehensive Home Electrification with Halco
While whole-home electrification doesn't need to happen all at once, it is best done with a comprehensive plan in mind. Halco does it all when it comes to home comfort and efficiency, and our team of experts can put together a plan for you to transition your home to an all-electric future. Call Halco to talk about home electrification in your home!
