“Branden & his experienced crew installed a Level 2 electric charger together with an extra 240v outlet in our Live Oak garage. They were informed, congenial, & professional and their work was timely and permitted as required by the County. (The cost of the County permit was 53% of the entire project cost — no 5 stars for the County.) I highly recommend Sunrise Electrical!”
Home Electrification in Santa Cruz County
Heat pump HVAC. Heat pump water heaters. Induction ranges. Heat pump dryers. The electrical side of going gas-to-electric.
Electrification is the big residential energy story of this decade. Going from gas to all-electric — heat pump HVAC, heat pump water heater, induction range, EV — saves money over the long run, dramatically reduces home carbon emissions, and ties into California's grid + incentive structure that increasingly favors electric.
We do the electrical side. We don't sell heat pumps or water heaters — that's your HVAC contractor or plumber's call. We size the circuits, run the wire, install the breakers, handle the panel-capacity check, pull the permits, and coordinate with your other contractors. The two halves of a heat pump install (the electrical side from us + the HVAC side from your installer) work better when they're coordinated from day one.
Most electrification projects start with the same conversation: can my panel handle the new loads? Often the answer is no, and the panel upgrade is sequenced first. Sometimes the answer is "yes, but tight" — in which case we recommend upsizing now to avoid panel-creeping later as you electrify one appliance at a time.
The federal tax credit picture changed at the end of 2025. Section 25D (the 30% solar and battery credit) expired December 31, 2025 — and Section 25C, the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit covering heat pumps and a supporting panel upgrade, ended on the same date. There is no federal residential energy credit for 2026 work. What remains is state and utility money: PG&E and Central Coast Community Energy rebates, SGIP for battery storage, and GoGreen Home financing, which is unaffected.
We don't publish install prices for electrification work — they vary too much by home. The free consultation gets you the real number for your specific home, including the credit math.
Everything we do in this category. One contractor, one warranty.
Heat Pump HVAC Electrical Circuit Installation
Replacing your gas furnace with a heat pump means new electrical: a dedicated circuit sized for the heat pump's draw, plus the aux heat strip if equipped. We do the electrical side and coordinate with your HVAC contractor.
Heat Pump Water Heater Circuit
Replacing a gas water heater with a heat pump unit needs a dedicated 240V circuit at the right amperage. We size, install, permit, and coordinate with your plumber.
Induction Range Electrical Circuit
Going gas-to-induction needs the right 240V circuit. We size it to your range, install the receptacle, and pull the permit.
Every quote is free. The range depends too much on your home to fake it.
We don't publish electrification install prices — they vary too much by home. The free consultation gets you the real number, and we size the panel once for the full plan.
5 questions. Real answers.
Pulled from what we actually hear on quotes and on-site. If yours isn't here, ask us — we'll answer in plain English.
Do I have to electrify everything at once?
What's the best appliance to start with?
How much can I save by going all-electric?
What about during a PSPS — if my heat is electric, won't I freeze?
Does electrification qualify for tax credits or rebates?
Where to go next. All connected.
We do this work everywhere in Santa Cruz County.
From Davenport to Pajaro Dunes, San Lorenzo Valley to Pleasure Point. Same crew, same warranty, same pricing.
Planning the switch off gas?
Free consultation. We map the sequence, size the panel once, and quote each step in writing.