Confirm the equipment pairing and electric territory
Folsom heat-pump planning starts with the electric account and exact property address. Use SMUD's territory lookup to confirm service before applying its residential incentives; a city name or ZIP code alone is not an eligibility decision.
For rooms that warm unevenly, compare duct delivery and thermostat behavior before increasing capacity. If a variable-speed system is proposed, ask how the indoor unit, outdoor unit and controls will work together at partial output.
For heat pump installation & replacement, bring matched systems and controls into the scope discussion. Compare single-stage, two-stage and variable-capacity choices by approved system match, room comfort, sound and total scope. Do not assume the largest rebate identifies the most suitable system or that expected energy savings are guaranteed.
