Home Comfort Guide
Upgrades that change how you live at home
Beyond fixing what's broken — a look at the gas, water, and shower upgrades our clients ask for most, from grill-ready patios to spa-grade bathrooms. These aren't emergency projects; they're the ones you plan for, and the ones you end up mentioning to every guest.
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Explore the upgrades
Pick a part of the house — see what's possible
Every upgrade here rides your home's existing gas and water lines. Tap a zone, then tap an upgrade to light it up in place.
Showing Outdoor Living: Quick-Connect Gas Line.
Backyards are becoming second kitchens. These upgrades tie your outdoor space directly into your home's gas and water lines — no more propane tank runs.
Quick-Connect Gas Line
“Never buy propane again.”
A dedicated natural gas line with a quick-connect fitting for grills, so you plug in and cook — no tank swaps, no running out mid-cookout.
Fire Pit & Patio Heater Lines
“Push a button, not a lighter.”
Extend gas service to a fire pit, patio heater, or outdoor fireplace with a buried, code-compliant line and shutoff valve.
Outdoor Kitchen Rough-In
“Built once, right the first time.”
Gas, hot and cold water, and drain lines run to a future or existing outdoor kitchen — sink, fridge, and cooktop ready.
How projects start
A technician evaluation is required before any project is scoped — ask for a free on-site evaluation during any visit.
The bathroom has become the highest-ROI room for comfort upgrades. These are the features clients describe as “the best money we spent on the house.”
Steam Shower System
“Fifteen minutes and the whole day resets.”
A sealed enclosure paired with a steam generator, plumbed and wired for a full at-home spa session — no gym membership required.
Rainfall / Multi-Head Shower
“Feels like a hotel every morning.”
Overhead rainfall panel plus body sprays on a shared valve, re-piped for consistent pressure and temperature across every head.
Freestanding Soaking Tub
“Twenty minutes with the door closed.”
A deep-fill freestanding tub with a floor-mount or wall-mount filler, re-plumbed for the water volume and drain placement it needs.
How projects start
A technician evaluation is required before any project is scoped — ask for a free on-site evaluation during any visit.
Smaller upgrades that remove small daily frictions — the kind of thing a client mentions to every guest who visits.
Bidet Toilet
“Guests always ask about it.”
An integrated or add-on bidet seat with a dedicated water supply line, often including heated seating and a warm-air dryer.
App-Controlled Shower Valve
“Perfect temperature, every time.”
Set temperature and pressure from your phone or a wall panel, and save presets for everyone in the house.
Instant Hot Water Dispenser
“No more waiting on a kettle.”
A dedicated tap delivers near-boiling water on demand for tea, pasta, or dishes — plumbed under the sink.
Pot Filler
“One less trip across the kitchen.”
A swing-arm faucet mounted above the range, plumbed from the cold line, so heavy pots get filled where they'll cook.
How projects start
A technician evaluation is required before any project is scoped — ask for a free on-site evaluation during any visit.
01 · Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Backyards are becoming second kitchens. These upgrades tie your outdoor space directly into your home's gas and water lines — no more propane tank runs.
Quick-Connect Gas Lines
“Never buy propane again.”
A dedicated natural gas line with a quick-connect fitting for grills, so you plug in and cook — no tank swaps, no running out mid-cookout.
Gas line services →Fire Pit & Patio Heater Lines
“Push a button, not a lighter.”
Extend gas service to a fire pit, patio heater, or outdoor fireplace with a buried, code-compliant line and shutoff valve.
Infratech patio heaters →Outdoor Kitchen Rough-In
“Built once, right the first time.”
Gas, hot and cold water, and drain lines run to a future or existing outdoor kitchen — sink, fridge, and cooktop ready.
Kitchen plumbing →02 · Spa Bath Retreat
Spa Bath Retreat
The bathroom has become the highest-ROI room for comfort upgrades. These are the features clients describe as “the best money we spent on the house.”
Steam Shower Systems
“Fifteen minutes and the whole day resets.”
A sealed enclosure paired with a steam generator, plumbed and wired for a full at-home spa session — no gym membership required.
Bathroom plumbing →Rainfall / Multi-Head Showers
“Feels like a hotel every morning.”
Overhead rainfall panel plus body sprays on a shared valve, re-piped for consistent pressure and temperature across every head.
Bathroom plumbing →Freestanding Soaking Tub
“Twenty minutes with the door closed.”
A deep-fill freestanding tub with a floor-mount or wall-mount filler, re-plumbed for the water volume and drain placement it needs.
Bathroom plumbing →03 · Smart & Everyday Convenience
Smart & Everyday Convenience
Smaller upgrades that remove small daily frictions — the kind of thing a client mentions to every guest who visits.
Bidet Toilets
“Guests always ask about it.”
An integrated or add-on bidet seat with a dedicated water supply line, often including heated seating and a warm-air dryer.
Toilet services →App-Controlled Shower Valves
“Perfect temperature, every time.”
Set temperature and pressure from your phone or a wall panel, and save presets for everyone in the house.
Faucets & fixtures →Instant Hot Water Dispensers
“No more waiting on a kettle.”
A dedicated tap delivers near-boiling water on demand for tea, pasta, or dishes — plumbed under the sink.
Kitchen plumbing →Pot Fillers
“One less trip across the kitchen.”
A swing-arm faucet mounted above the range, plumbed from the cold line, so heavy pots get filled where they'll cook.
Kitchen plumbing →No pressure, just options
Curious what fits your home?
These upgrades aren't emergency work — they're the projects clients plan for. Bringing them up during a routine visit, alongside the work we're already there for, is often the easiest way to start the conversation. Ask your technician for a free on-site evaluation.
1 · Evaluate
A technician walks your existing gas and water infrastructure and confirms what your home can support — required before any project is scoped.
2 · Design & permit
Line sizing, fixture selection, and the permit package — gas and plumbing work is permitted and inspected, and we handle that coordination.
3 · Install
One licensed multi-trade team runs the gas, water, drain, and electrical sides of the project — built once, right the first time.
Compliance Package Included
Permits pulled, code-compliant installation, and inspection coordination — included on every qualifying install.
Availability and installation requirements vary by home, depending on existing gas and water infrastructure, permitting requirements, fixture selection, and on-site conditions. A technician evaluation is required before any project is scoped.
Straight answers
Lifestyle upgrades — frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit for an outdoor gas line in Washington?
Gas piping is regulated work under the plumbing code Washington adopts (the Uniform Plumbing Code, WAC 51-56), and most new or extended gas lines require a permit and inspection — issued by your city (Seattle SDCI inside Seattle) or the state. Eco handles the permit and inspection coordination as part of any qualifying install, so a buried fire-pit line or grill quick-connect is documented and code-compliant.
Can my existing gas meter support a grill, fire pit, or patio heater line?
Usually — but it has to be verified, not assumed. We calculate the total connected load (furnace, water heater, range, plus the new outdoor appliances) against your meter and line sizing before quoting. If capacity is tight, the fix is typically a line-size adjustment or a meter upgrade coordinated with your gas utility.
What does a steam shower need that a normal shower doesn't?
Three things: a sealed, properly sloped enclosure that can hold steam; a steam generator with its own water supply and drain; and a dedicated electrical circuit for the generator. It's a plumbing-and-electrical project in one — which is exactly the kind of multi-trade work our licensed teams handle under one roof.
Are bidet seats and pot fillers big projects?
No — they're among the quickest upgrades on this page. A bidet seat needs a dedicated water supply connection (and an outlet for heated models); a pot filler needs a cold-water line run to the wall above the range. Both are commonly added during a routine service visit once the water supply routing is confirmed.
How much do these lifestyle upgrades cost?
It genuinely depends on your home — existing gas and water infrastructure, permitting requirements, fixture selection, and on-site conditions change the scope more than the fixture itself. That's why every project starts with a free on-site technician evaluation: you get a real number for your house instead of a range that could mislead you either way.
Who installs these upgrades near Seattle, Everett, and Mount Vernon?
Eco Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air — a licensed Washington multi-trade contractor operating since 2012. Because these projects mix gas, water, drainage, and electrical work, having one licensed team design and install the whole upgrade means one permit package, one schedule, and one company accountable for the result.
Continue exploring
Gas line services →
The licensed crew behind every quick-connect, fire pit, and outdoor kitchen line.
Bathroom plumbing →
Steam showers, rainfall systems, and soaking tubs start with the right rough-in.
Kitchen plumbing →
Pot fillers, instant hot taps, and the supply lines that feed them.
Infratech patio heaters →
The outdoor-heating product page — waterfront-grade infrared comfort.
Lutron Caséta smart lighting →
The other everyday-convenience upgrade — every light in the house from one app.
Free second opinion →
Already have a quote for one of these projects? We'll give it a straight read.
Sources & further reading
Gas and plumbing work in Washington is licensed, permitted, and inspected work — the authorities below govern how these projects are built.
- Plumbing work in Washington requires licensed plumbers; permits and inspections apply — WA Labor & Industries — Plumbing
- The Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted in Washington (gas piping, fixtures, drainage) — WAC 51-56 — Uniform Plumbing Code
- Permits for plumbing and gas piping work inside Seattle — Seattle SDCI — Permits
Curious what fits your home?
Ask your technician for a free on-site evaluation — or book one now. No pressure, just options.