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Home and Business electrification is our collective future - here are our thoughts on how we get there
Older homes, meaning 30 years or older, have old electric infrastructure, and that’s not safe. Universal Electric & Solar PNW is a full service electric company, we not only update homes into the future with solar but we also update the wires, breakers, fixtures and outlets as well. If your home was built before 1995 […]
Read MoreThe world is moving to heat pumps to heat and cool homes. For yourself, you need to read this if you have an old heating system in your home. The old system might be a 30 year old gas heater, you might still somehow run off of oil, you might have baseboard heating, or you […]
Read MorePutting solar panels on the ground is brilliant. If you put solar panels on a roof then the solar comes down when the roof needs replacing, but with a ground mounted solar project you can leave the solar panels there for pretty much the rest of your life on Earth. When you put panels on […]
Read MoreAs the world moves towards a more sustainable future, homeowners are increasingly turning to solar power as a way to reduce their reliance on traditional energy sources. But while solar panels are a great way to generate energy, they are not always enough to meet a homeowner’s full energy needs. In order for a system […]
Read MoreSolar and Net Metering When you create solar energy at your home with solar panels you use that energy in your home, and when you create more energy than your home is using that energy goes on to the grid and gets consumed by your neighbor. The first part is called “self consumption” and the […]
Read MoreCurrently, 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 […]
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