If you want to make your home healthier, live more sustainably and save some money, switching to electric appliances and systems is the way to go. Find out what you should and shouldn't do as you open the door to an electric lifestyle.
Do:
Warm up to heat pumps
Heat pumps move heat in and out of your home rather than creating it, which is better for the environment and helps you save money. Switching out old space and water heating systems for heat pumps allows your family to enjoy year-round comfort and efficiency. Plus, BEC offers terrific rebates on the installation of new heat pumps.
Cook smarter
Ready to upgrade your range? Electric stoves are easier to clean, safer to use and more efficient than gas stoves. Induction cooktops use electromagnetic energy to heat up twice as fast as natural gas and provide more accurate temperature control, too.
Dedicate less time to maintenance
Electric vehicles, appliances and other devices have fewer moving parts than their gas-fueled counterparts. Fewer things that can break means fewer things that need to be maintained. These electric upgrades will save you money now and throughout the lifespan of the appliances and systems.
Don't:
Only focus on indoor upgrades
Electric-powered lawnmowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers are great options to add to your lawn care routine. These tools make less noise than fuel-burning models, produce no harmful emissions, and are safer to store and use.
Ignore available financial incentives
The cost of replacing an entire system can be steep. Luckily, federal tax credits are available for installing energy-efficient heat pumps and heat pump water heaters. Through the IRA, Minnesota has tax credits available as well for items such as electric vehicle charging, heat pumps, electric panel upgrades, and more. Check out Beltrami Electric's rebate offers here.
Stress over the install
Did you know that you can perform some electric upgrades yourself? Ductless mini-split heat pump kits make it easy to make your home more comfortable and efficient without needing an HVAC professional with special tools.
There's no better time than now to start the upgrade process today and enjoy all the benefits electricity has to offer.