How to Save $13,000 on a Home Energy Upgrade in Santa Clara

Type of work performed: Full home energy upgrade and system replacement

Area of the room: 1,500–2,000 sq ft (140–186 m²) – three-story townhouse

Material/technique used: SPAN Smart Electrical Panel, Navien Heat Pump Water Heater, Carrier Inverter Heat Pump System

Location: Santa Clara, California

Each house has a story to tell by utility bills. To one Santa Clara homeowner, that narrative included a constantly faulty breaker panel, a water heater that could not match, and an HVAC system that made one side of the living room colder than the other and the other side stuffy. The comfort was patchy, the energy bills were soaring, and the old systems in the house were in dire need of a major upgrade.

This project provided a total makeover – three large systems were substituted with smart and energy-saving systems. With the help of the rebates offered by Silicon Valley Power (SVP), the homeowner received up to $13,000 back, which means that the payback period is almost instant.

Upgrade Your Home: Solve HVAC, Water Heater & Electrical Issues

The problems were interrelated. The old electrical panel was unable to cope with the new energy demands, and it was straining each time several appliances were operating at the same time. The traditional water heater was sluggish, inefficient and costly to use. And the old HVAC system would switch on and off in spurts, which resulted in the home having unpredictable temperatures and unnecessary high monthly bills. It would have been a partial solution to address one of the issues and leave the rest.

SPAN Smart Electrical Panel – The Brain of the Home

The SPAN Smart Panel substituted the old-fashioned breaker box and changed the way the homeowner engages with the energy in his or her home. Live usage information of each circuit, remote control through smartphone and automatic overload protection have become the norms of everyday life.

The Navien heat pump water heater does not produce heat but instead draws heat through the surrounding air, consuming much less electricity and providing a steady supply of hot water. It is a simple replacement with a high payback eventually. There are SVP rebates on this upgrade.

Carrier Inverter Heat Pump System – Consistent Comfort, Room by Room

The Carrier inverter system does not turn on and off like the traditional HVAC units, but instead it regulates its output to keep the target temperature constant. The outcome: there are no cold corners, no spikes in the noise, and the energy consumption is reduced significantly month after month.

Sick of poor heating and cooling? We will assess the layout of your home and suggest the appropriate size of the system. Just call us (408) 733-2000!

Handled From Permit to Calibration

Our team handled the whole project, including the permits and safe decommissioning of the old equipment, as well as the installation of all three systems and optimization of each of them to be as efficient as possible. The homeowner did not have to organize the work of contractors and figure out how to combine a smart panel with a heat pump system and a new water heater. We did it, beginning to end.

As soon as the systems came online, the difference became apparent.

Home Energy Upgrade: Smart Panel, Heat Pump & Water Heater

Uniform temperatures in the house – the cold corner issue disappeared immediately.

Reduce monthly utility bills – the inverter system and heat pump water heater reduce energy use by a large margin.

SVP rebates up to $13,000 – covering a significant part of the project cost and providing almost immediate ROI.

This is one of the most valuable home improvement choices that the homeowner can make currently since they were able to cover a considerable portion of the overall upgrade expenses by obtaining the available rebates of up to $13,000.

Ongoing Maintenance Tips

Change HVAC filters 1-3 times a year, maintain space around the water heater and panel to allow service, have an annual professional check-up, and use the SPAN app to track energy patterns and identify inefficiencies early.

Don’t leave $13,000 on the table. When you still have an old panel, a traditional water heater, or an aging HVAC system at home, it is time to take action – rebates are not going to last indefinitely.

Phone: (408) 733-2000

Email: info@airandplumbing.com

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