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Home and Business electrification is our collective future - here are our thoughts on how we get there
Currently, most homes are built with no energy production on-site, no ability to store energy on-site, no smart controls on the breakers so you can’t track or control your energy usage virtually and no ability to quickly charge an electric vehicle. I call it a “dumb” home. Dumb homes are built with a paradigm created […]
Read MoreYou are getting solar panels installed on your roof! Great, now you just need to ensure that the roof is ready for it. First ,and the most important point to make, is that the life of your roof is the financial life of the solar system. It does not matter if the panels last 25 […]
Read MoreWhen you get an electric car (EV), you might already have one, then you will hypothetically be able to use the battery in it to power your home. The technology is called a bi-directional car charger, and it’s kinda here now, but mostly it’s coming in the next 1-5 years. Currently, there is equipment that […]
Read MoreWhat to do With Your Gas Central Heat If you only heat your home with natural gas then keep reading. If you heat your home with gas then it’s likely a ducted system, meaning you have metal boxes running through your home delivering hot air to each room. Now, place yourself in one of two […]
Read MoreOur Services: Solar Solar panels provide a clean, renewable, and abundant source of power that is becoming increasingly popular among homeowners looking to increase their energy independence. Here are just a few reasons why solar is the best source of energy for your home: Cost Savings By installing solar panels on your home, you can […]
Read MoreAt Universal Electric & Solar PNW, we are the foremost expert in the Sol-Ark 15k inverter here in Washington State. With our Gold level installer certification with Sol-Ark we are dedicated to bringing the unique features of the Sol-Ark inverter to homeowners in Washington. The typical solar inverter has very few features, this means that […]
Read MoreYour home is going Electric, and with any change there are new opportunities to capture. Universal Electric & Solar PNW is here to help you electrify your home and update your home’s electric service panel. If you are looking for a better way to manage your home’s energy because of your Electric transition then meet […]
Read MoreUniversal Electric & Solar PNW is run by experienced solar professionals. For us, we’ve been here for the development of the equipment itself. Solar panels used to produce less than 200 watts, now we have panels the same size producing close to 500 watts. What is more impressive than the solar panel though is the […]
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Universal Electric & Solar PNW is a Washington State based home electrification company focused on what is being called Beneficial Electrification. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute defines beneficial electrification as “replacing direct fossil fuel use with electricity in a way that reduces overall emissions and energy costs.” While solar power is included, the Universal […]
Read MoreSolar Shingles in Washington? I know you don’t want to hear this, but solar shingle roofs are still a unique project with a high cost. My apologies. They technically exist, just not deployed for mass adoption yet. Maybe give it another 5 years and we’ll see where they are at. Let’s dive into your options […]
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