Covenant Heating and Cooling Blog: Archive for the ‘Air Conditioning’ Category

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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Beware Common Summer AC Problems

Monday, June 26th, 2017
Technician using tools and a multimeter to perform AC repair on an outdoor unit.

Operational issues with your air conditioning system are much more likely to occur during the summer than any other time of the year. This is because even though you may use your cooling system sporadically throughout the year, thanks to unseasonable heat waves, the summer is when it runs on a daily basis meaning this is the time that it accumulates the most stress, and wear and tear.

That being said, it’s a wise choice to keep an eye out for indications that any problems are developing. Early detection means that you can have air conditioning repairs in Brentwood, TN done right way, resulting in lower cooling costs for you, and a longer lifespan for your AC system. These indications include:

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How Much Should Your AC Installation Cost?

Monday, June 12th, 2017

ac-installation-cost-how-muchThis is a question that HVAC professionals receive a lot, and for good reason. And as much as we wish we could give you a black-and-white answer, the real response is, “it depends.” There are many factors that go into pricing for your Hendersonville, TN air conditioner installation.

For example, a small one bedroom apartment is, of course, going to have different sizing needs than a 4 bedroom, 2-story house. This is just merely part of what goes into pricing an installation, however. Keep reading for a more detailed answer.

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