Category Archives: Technicians

Hiring An HVAC Contractor? Use This 5-Step Guide

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: April 5, 2012

Many homeowners have second thoughts when hiring an HVAC contractor, unsure of how to weed out the bad apples from the trustworthy professionals. Consumer protection experts recommend taking a five-step

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Effective Questions To Ask When Hiring An HVAC Contractor

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: December 1, 2011

It isn’t always easy choosing the right man for the job, especially when that job is a HVAC contractor and your local yellow pages can yield hundreds of results. The

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Pocket Some Energy Savings As Long As The Warm Weather Lasts With These Air Conditioning Operational Tips

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 29, 2011

Though summer in California is wrapping up, its still going to be plenty hot enough to require air conditioning for a while. That’s why its important to do all you can

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The Energy Star: Let It Guide You When You’re Upgrading Your Equipment

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 20, 2011

As energy prices soar, many homeowners are seeking home-comfort systems that can lower their utility bills. If you are one of those homeowners, and you don’t know exactly where to

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What You Can Expect From An Angie’s List Super-Service Award Winner

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 13, 2011

Angie Hicks has eliminated the time-honored method of covering your eyes and stabbing a finger into the Yellow Pages. She has put at your fingertips hundreds of informed opinions regarding

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What A Fall Tune-up Of Your Furnace Involves

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 6, 2011

This fall, one of the many things you should put on your to-do list is getting your furnace tune-up. This will help to ensure that when cold weather kicks in,

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How Design, Site And Heating Needs Factor Into Your Solar Decision

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: August 25, 2011

Solar heating, though having made great strides, is still a novelty in many areas. Here in California, our climate lends itself to harvesting much of the sun’s rays to lower

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Options In Standby Generators Provide Exactly What You Need When Your Power Goes Out

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: August 9, 2011

The unpredictability of Mother Nature can cut electrical power off at any time. Severe storms, high winds, earthquakes, wildfires and flooding can play havoc with the electrical grid. Once it

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How Your HVAC Contractor Will Tailor Your New A/C System To Your Home’s Unique Requirements

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: August 4, 2011

Just like you, your home is unique. Yes, there may be another home in your neighborhood with the same floor plan, same siding and same number of windows and doors.

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Hiring An HVAC Contractor: Make Sure He’s NATE-Certified

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: July 21, 2011

Whether you are looking for someone to conduct a service check or install a heating, cooling or ventilating system, you need to count on that contractor to do the job

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