Do-It-Yourself Home Upgrades

DIY Home Upgrades

Everything you need to go electric on your own terms

Make planning your home upgrade projects easier by taking advantage of our project planning tools to find contractors, rebates, and financing opportunities that minimize the cost and hassle.

Tools

Get answers quickly

Created by home electrification experts—all of the unbiased tools, information and resources you need to you get the most out of your home electrification projects.

No-Interest Financing

Get a 0% interest loan for your home upgrades

PCE offers no-interest loans up to $10,000, plus rebates to reduce the upfront cost of converting your gas appliances to electric. No money down. No credit check required. We’ll even provide you with a list of approved contractors.

DIY Guides

More ways we can help you go electric

As your community-choice, not-for-profit source of clean, renewable electricity, our goal is to support you and our community in getting the most out of the benefits of an electric home. It’s easy: choose the topics below to learn more about what it takes to get started.

Things to Consider

How to prevent problems with your upgrade project

Upgrading to electric doesn’t have to be a headache. We’ve compiled some helpful resources so you can avoid common problems and keep your project hassle-free and low-cost. 

Home Upgrades
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Home Upgrade Post-Install Guide (Spanish)
To help you get acquainted with your new appliances we’ve compiled a list of tips and tricks to optimize their performance and energy efficiency.
Home Upgrades
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Home Upgrade Post-Install Guide
To help you get acquainted with your new appliances we’ve compiled a list of tips and tricks to optimize their performance and energy efficiency.
Home Upgrades
Guide
Conquering the permitting process
Permitting in San Mateo County and Los Banos can be daunting, but we have lots of insights that can help you navigate it with little to no problem. In some cases, you may not even need a permit.
Home Upgrades
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Electrify your home without costly electrical service upgrades
Home upgrades may require additional electrical capacity, but a service upgrade from PG&E can often be avoided by making smart choices.

Home Upgrade Services

Have us do the planning for you

We understand that doing home upgrades yourself can be complicated. We have services to help you plan your upgrades whether you just want expert advice or prefer to have everything done for you.

Do-It-Yourself FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Active PCE customers needing support with HPWH, HVAC, induction cooktops, and/or electric clothes dryers

Services excluded from the program are:

  • Installation repairs or warranty issues
  • General contracting services
  • Rebate applications or status
  • In-person home assessments or audits
  • Guaranteed bill savings or installation costs
  • Purchase of equipment or tools

No preparation is required for the call!

Calls are scheduled for 45 minutes. In order to get to all your questions, feel free to prepare a list of questions or any concerns before the call.

If you are interested in an electrification plan, take notes on the types of systems you currently have in your home.

Appointments are limited to 2 per person, and 5 email communications per person to accommodate all customers.

Support

We’re here to help

As your community-choice, not-for-profit source of clean, renewable electricity, our goal is to empower and support our community. Reach out any time with questions and we’ll be happy to help.