Transitioning to Electric: The Smart Choice for Your Home
Replacing your gas furnace or boiler with an energy-efficient, all electric heating system like a heat pump is a great way to save energy, heat and cool with a single system, and make your home better for the environment.
As the leading whole home contractor in Virginia and the metro DC area, we help local homeowners convert their fossil-fuel burning heating system to electric models. If you’re looking for a contractor to help electrify your home, talk to Home Energy Medics today!
What is Home Electrification and How Do I Make the Switch?
Electrifying your home means getting rid of any systems, equipment, or appliances that run on fossil fuels and replacing them with electric models. This can include:
Space heating systems like furnaces or boilers
Water heaters
Stoves
Clothes dryers
Your home’s heating system is usually the biggest source of fossil fuel use inside your home. For homeowners in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the metro DC area looking to electrify their home, this is one of the most important steps you can take towards a more energy-efficient and eco-friendly house.
Converting your home from using a gas heating system to an electric heat pump is easy with our team of certified, award-winning building experts. Our team will help you select a new heat pump model that uses less energy, helps create healthier indoor air quality, and delivers whole home comfort year-round.
Understanding Electric Heat Pumps
Electric heat pumps offer a dual function: heating and cooling your home. This versatility, combined with their energy efficiency, makes them an ideal choice for homes in the metro DC region. They work by transferring heat rather than generating it, which is a key factor in their high efficiency.
You can learn more about heat pumps on our heat pump installation page!
The Role of Home Efficiency in Home Electrification
To fully reap the benefits of home electrification upgrades like gas to electric space heating conversions, it's essential to consider your home’s overall efficiency.
Even though insulation and air sealing aren’t directly related to electricity use, these upgrades play a crucial role in a successful home electrification project. They ensure that your new heat pump operates at optimum efficiency, provides comfortable temperatures year-round, all while keeping energy costs low.
Take Advantage of Electrification and Heat Pump Rebates and Tax Credits!
One of the biggest benefits of transitioning from a gas heating system to an electric one are the upfront savings available through electrification incentives. These include:
Rebates through your local utility company
Federal heat pump tax credits of up to $2,000!
Great financing options
And more
Make the switch to electric with Home Energy Medics. Contact us online or call us today (703) 447-5379 to learn more from our team of whole home electrification experts.
Save energy—upgrade your gas furnace to an all electric heat pump.
Talk to the local home electrification experts today.
Looking for Duct Sealing? Did you know...
There is a substantial amount of energy loss when your HVAC system works overtime to make up for leaks and gaps in your ductwork. In addition to increased energy bills, the unnecessary strain on your system can significantly shorten its lifespan or lead to costly repairs. Air duct leaks can also create indoor air quality issues by allowing dust, allergens, and other pollutants easy access to the air circulating through your home. Having properly sealed ducts keeps these pollutants out of the air you breathe and balances temperatures, leaving your home feeling more comfortable.
HEAR WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY
Home Energy Medics did a wonderful job on our house. We now have much better heating and cooling. The original audit was very revealing of heat leakage points throughout the house. I had no idea that recessed lighting "cans" could leak so much outside air into the house.