Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Northern Virginia | Expert Installation

Challenge

A 3,200-square-foot colonial in Alexandria's Franconia area had 68 light fixtures still using a mix of incandescent and CFL bulbs, contributing to monthly electricity bills averaging $380. The homeowner had no automated lighting controls, and lights were routinely left on in unoccupied rooms by family members.

Solution

We performed a complete LED conversion of all 68 fixtures, installed Lutron Caseta dimmers in the 12 most-used rooms, and added occupancy sensors in bathrooms, the laundry room, and the garage. A Sense energy monitor was installed in the panel to track real-time consumption and identify additional savings opportunities.

Challenge

A young couple in an Ashburn townhome community had electricity bills that spiked to over $300 during summer months due to heavy HVAC use. Their builder-grade thermostat offered no scheduling or remote control, and they often left the system running at full power while both were at work in Tysons.

Solution

We installed an Ecobee smart thermostat with room sensors in the bedroom and living area, added a C-wire that was missing from the HVAC wiring, and replaced 34 incandescent recessed lights with LED retrofits. Smart plugs were installed on the home entertainment system and home office equipment to eliminate phantom loads when not in use.

Challenge

A 1965 split-level in Burke had original wiring with high-resistance connections causing measurable energy losses and occasional warm outlet covers. The home used a mix of 40-year-old fixtures, lacked any energy monitoring, and the electric water heater ran continuously despite the family only needing hot water during morning and evening hours.

Solution

We replaced all lighting with LED fixtures and bulbs, installed a whole-home Emporia Vue energy monitor, added a timer to the electric water heater to run only during usage periods, and upgraded several circuits with deteriorated connections that were causing resistive heating losses. Occupancy sensors were added in four rooms.

Challenge

A 9,000-square-foot Great Falls estate had monthly electricity bills exceeding $800, driven by extensive landscape lighting on all-night timers, a pool pump running 24/7, multiple HVAC zones, and over 120 interior light fixtures. The homeowner wanted to significantly reduce costs without compromising the property's appearance or comfort.

Solution

We converted all 120 interior fixtures and 45 landscape fixtures to LED, installed astronomical timers for landscape lighting that adjust automatically with sunset and sunrise times, put the pool pump on a smart timer running only during off-peak hours, and deployed a Sense energy monitor. Smart switches with scheduling were installed in the least-used rooms including guest bedrooms and a home gym.