There is a charmingly dated promotional video from the 1950s entitled “Westinghouse All Electric House” (in color, no less!) extolling the benefits of a home powered entirely by electricity. Heating, lighting, cooking, temperature control, appliances, entertainment – by golly, this house has it all. According to the narrator, “A new concept in living – with the feel of the future – is here today in this Westinghouse Total Electric Home.” You can watch the video here (it’s about 12 minutes in length):
Compared to older homes...