How Are Your HVAC Habits Hurting Your Utility Bills?  

No matter what the weather outside in Birmingham, the temperature inside your house designates how comfortable your family will seem. Find the right temp and your house will seem like a enjoyable escape from the world. But if your heating and cooling system isn’t functioning accurately, you’ll notice. And it won’t be enjoyable. 

Get ready for a detailed look at the way you’re utilizing your HVAC equipment. It could be the difference between a steady system or a pathetic performer. Try this short quiz from Norrell Service Experts to find out more. 

  • Hotter days are coming up fast in Birmingham. How do you prepare your system?
    1. Replace the HVAC filter and spruce up the vents. Then it’s ready.
    2. Call in the professionals for a seasonal checkup.
    3. Nothing. It will probably be fine.
  • You’re hosting an event on a especially warm night, but the AC isn’t cooling your space. What’s your first step?
    1. Ask my attendees to bring cold beverages.
    2. Book an emergency repair to get it working before people show up.
    3. Start my fans and hope for a cool breeze.
  • Your current HVAC is losing steam. What will you do when it’s time for an upgrade?
    1. Allow my contractor to make the decision and bankroll it with a credit card.
    2. Save worries and expenses by signing up for a monthly home comfort subscription.
    3. Buy the fanciest system on the market in Birmingham.
  • When you get your next monthly power bill, what do you anticipate you’ll see?
    1. It will be a little higher. My heating and cooling costs have skyrocketed.
    2. It will be similar to the cost for the same month last year.
    3. I can’t be sure until I see it. Some months aren’t bad, but others are shocking.
  • Your HVAC system is making a weird noise. What do you do first?
    1. Grab my toolbox and spend a weekend attempting to fix it.
    2. Book an Expert technician to check it out.
    3. Don’t think about it and pray it stops.

Time to check your results. If you picked mostly Bs, your home comfort practices are on the money. You’re taking care of your machine and you made a plan for down the road. But if you replied to any of these scenarios with As or Cs, you could make a couple of changes to help your equipment perform better. Keep reading to find out how. 

Improved HVAC Habits to Help Out Your Wallet 

Set Up Annual Maintenance While replacing your air filter and dusting your vents are essential tasks to ready your system for a season change, a professional tune-up is necessary to conclude the process. During a routine visit, your HVAC technician will manage a series of tasks that maximize the energy efficiency professional will keep an eye out for more significant headaches for your HVAC. That could save you an expensive breakdown later in the season. 

Select a home comfort company that offers emergency repairs. Even rigorously maintained home comfort systems can have problems sometimes. And it always seems to crop up at the worst times. A company with 24/7 emergency service can handle the headache and discomfort. The Service Experts Advantage Program affords that vital service to homes at no added cost. 

Make a plan for your HVAC system replacement. Many heating and cooling systems can work for 10 to 15 years, but they can’t last forever. Create a strategy now to evade last-minute pressure when your system takes its last bow. The Service Experts Advantage Program™ can be useful. It offers you a new high-efficiency heating and cooling system with no up-front costs. As an added bonus, the program includes free maintenance and repairs. 

Keep track of your monthly energy costs and don’t ignore it when they radically change. Your utility bills can present more than your monthly expenses. If you’re seeing a regular hike in your costs but no variation in home comfort, something is definitely occurring with your HVAC. An updated high-efficiency system can offer you peace of mind with more reliable energy usage—and that means fewer unknown amounts on your bill. 

Call a professional when you notice an odd noise from your HVAC system. That noise is more than bothersome. It demonstrates something is amiss with your system. Even if it’s a seemingly small issue, left without professional help it could make for a pricey repair down the road. Don’t try to fix it yourself. Leave it to the pros to figure out and repair it. 

Your heating and cooling system can cost you big when you don’t manage it. If you use these tips, you could save time, extra costs and disappointment. And if your system just isn’t cutting it anymore, think about finding one through the Service Experts Advantage Program. It can get you an updated energy-efficient system with no up-front costs and free maintenance and repairs. 

To discover more, give us a call or book an appointment online. We’re happy to help!