Covenant Heating and Cooling Blog: Archive for July, 2017

How to Reduce Your AC Operational Costs

Monday, July 24th, 2017

reduce-ac-operational-costsWe get a lot of questions about the costs of air conditioning. How much will an installation cost? (It depends) What about repairs? (It also depends!) Are there any ways I can reduce the costs of actually operating my air conditioner? (Yes!)

We love to take a positive approach on air conditioning services in Goodlettsville, TN–meaning that we’re more than happy to share with you ways in when you can improve your air conditioner’s energy performance all summer long, resulting in energy and monetary savings for your household. So here goes—5 ways you can reduce your AC operational costs.

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Is It Time to Upgrade Your Electrical Wiring?

Monday, July 10th, 2017

time-to-upgrade-electrical-systemIn a previous blog post, we talked about some of the issues you might face if you need electrical repair services in Franklin, TN: flickering lights, a tripped circuit breaker, or singed outlets being a few of them. If you have an older home with an equally old electrical system, then there’s a very good reason to be concerned. Electrical problems can be serious, even if their symptoms don’t seem that intimidating. In fact, electrical fires account for hundreds of home-related tragedies a year, many of which are preventable.

It could be that you need electrical repair to one area of your system—but another possibility is that you should upgrade your electrical system entirely. That is, invest in a whole-home rewiring. Doing so will reduce the risk of electrical fires or shock, but how do you know if your home is actually in need of one? The fact of the matter is that you can’t always tell, but we hope that the information we’ve shared below will help shed some light on this issue—no pun intended!

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