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Electric appliances

Benefits​

Compared to fossil-fuel alternative, electric appliances have many benefits

Financial benefits​

  • Higher Energy Efficiency
  • Lower Operating Costs
  • Government offers tax credits and rebates
  • Local utility companies offer rebates

Health and safety advantages​

  • No indoor emissions like carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide
  • Improved air quality, lowering the risk of asthma and respiratory issues
  • Reduced Fire Hazards, removing the risk of explosive gas leaks in the home
  • Induction cooktops heat only the cookware, keeping the kitchen cooler and safer to touch

Performance and convenience​

  • Induction stoves offer instant, precise tempurature control matching gas performance
  • Electric appliances feature advanced scheduling, remote monitoring, and automation
  • Electric mini-split systems allow customized temperatures for individual rooms
  • Electric systems have fewer moving parts, leading to longer lifespans

Heat Pump heater + A/C​

  • The very quiet Heat Pump sits in the backyard, and the silent Air Handler sits in the attic.
  • This upgrade frees up the gas furnance closet.
  • We converted our gas furnace closet into a small pantry.
  • Running our Heat Pump system Nov-Feb uses a lot of electricity but costs about half of our previous Nov-Feb gas bills + electric bills.

Electric water heater​

  • We had to replace our 10-gauge wire with 8-gauge to support the added load.
  • Our 30-gallon heater is enough for 3 adults + 1 child, but we will get a 40-gallon tank next time since those are more efficient and cheaper to operate.

Inductive stove​

  • Ours heats up instantly and cools down very fast when we’re done.
  • Low heat dissipates in a few seconds while high heat dissipates in 1-2 minutes.
  • Can use any material pan, but non-magnetic ones cook slower, such as:
    • aluminum
    • ceramic
    • copper
    • glass
    • Pyrex