HVAC & Electrical Blog by JN Electrical Temperature Control, Inc

Don’t Delay When You Think You Need Furnace Repair! Here’s Why…

December 18th, 2023

The furnace in a home isn’t as attractive as a warm crackling fireplace during the winter nights—but it’s critical for your family getting through the winter season in comfort. You need to pay close attention to anything that might be wrong with your furnace and act quickly to have it fixed. You may even need to call for emergency furnace repair in Franklin County from our technicians. We’re proud to offer 24-hour furnace service for our club members.

Maybe you’re thinking you don’t need to rush for those repairs if the furnace problem doesn’t seem that bad. We’re here to change your mind. Prompt furnace repairs are extremely important because the consequences can be … we’ll, let’s get into the details.

Why Your Heat Pump Won’t Heat

December 4th, 2023

Heat pumps offer many benefits to homeowners, but the biggest one is their combination of heating and cooling functions in one unit. When the colder weather of winter comes around, all it takes to change a heat pump into heating mode is an adjustment on the thermostat.

But heat pumps can malfunction, just like any other machine, and you might find yourself in a situation where your heat pump isn’t doing the “heat” half of its job. This is frustrating during the winter, but it’s often something you can fix either through basic troubleshooting or by calling JN Electrical Temperature Control for heat pump repair in Hart County.

In this post, we’ll examine several common reasons why you may have a heat pump that won’t heat and what you can do about it.

Watch for These Signs of Urgent Problems With Your Furnace

November 20th, 2023

When you have a well-maintained furnace, either gas or electric, in your home, you won’t have to worry about how cold it gets outdoors during the winter months. But even with the best maintenance, furnaces can run into malfunctions—and sometimes these are urgent problems that require calling for 24-hour furnace repair in Madison County.

Handling urgent furnace problems so our customers can get back to enjoying their homes in winter is one of the reasons we have 24-hour service available. To help you know when you need our fast assistance, we’ll take a look at signs of major furnace problems to watch for.

How to Tell if You Need a New Water Heater

November 6th, 2023

You don’t want a failed water heater to surprise you one day when your morning shower is a cold-water nightmare. It’s a good idea to keep a watch for signs that your water heater is getting too old and is at a high risk of an abrupt and permanent breakdown.

We can help you with a new water heater installation in Hart County whenever you need it. We can also help you determine when you’re on the verge of needing that new water heater. We’ll take a look at some of the ways you can tell that a water heater replacement is imminent in your life.

Make Sure You Schedule Maintenance for Your Generator

October 23rd, 2023

A whole-house generator is one of the best investments you can make for your home. With power outages becoming more frequent due to extreme weather conditions and troubles with the electrical grid, it’s more vital than ever to have the powerful backup of a whole-house generator.

But once you have your generator installed, your job isn’t done. You’ll require regular generator service in Franklin County to maintain it. We’ll explain more about scheduling generator maintenance and why it’s important.

Important Reminder: A Heat Pumps Needs Maintenance Twice a Year

October 9th, 2023

Fall is the time of year when we make a special point of reminding our customers to schedule professional maintenance to tune up and inspect their heating systems. Maintenance is an essential step to ensuring a heater works at its most effective and energy efficient throughout the winter, with few repair issues or interruptions in service.

Maintenance means a longer service life for a heater as well. All around, it’s one of the best services you can have for your heater. But what if you have a heat pump? You may have scheduled maintenance for it back in the spring. Isn’t that enough? Do you really need additional heat pump service in Franklin County in the fall?

The answer is an emphatic “we’re-going-to-bold-and-italicize-it” yes! Any heat pump needs to have maintenance twice during the year: first in spring, then in fall.

Upgrading Your Outlets to GFCI and AFCI Outlets

September 25th, 2023

We use more electricity in our homes today than ever before, and this has required improvements in home electrical systems. These improvements not only allow for greater electrical use but also safer electrical use.

One of the key safety features for modern electrical systems is GFCI and AFCI outlets. If your home doesn’t have these modern outlet upgrades, you definitely want to schedule installation as soon as you can. We’re the local experts when it comes to electrical safety and electric repair service in Madison County, and we can give you the important details on these outlets and why you need them in your house.

Late Summer Is a Good Time to Assess Your AC’s Performance

September 11th, 2023

As we approach the official last day of summer, you’ll probably still use your air conditioning system on the regular. It stays hot in September, after all. But you’ll begin to think about preparing for the winter season, which means scheduling heating maintenance.

Right now, we want you to give your AC a bit of attention. It’s spent a hard summer battling the heat—how did it do at its job? Pick one of the following answers…

Great, no complaints!
Eh, it was okay.
It just wasn’t working as well as it used to.
The AC is the worst appliance in my house.

Depending on your answer, you may need to schedule service for your air conditioning system before the end of the summer, or even arrange to have a new one installed in the fall.

Look Out for These 6 Warning Signs That Your Water Heater Is Malfunctioning

August 28th, 2023

You need your water heater to work almost every day for showering, cleaning, washing dishes, etc. This puts plenty of stress on your water heater and that makes it likely at some point that it will malfunction and you’ll need to call for water heater repair from experts.

If you know the signs to watch for, you can detect early that your water heater is in trouble. The faster you act, the less likely you’ll suddenly lose all your hot water.

Below are six common signs that you’ve got a malfunctioning water heater. If you’re experiencing any of these signs, don’t hesitate to contact us. Our experienced technicians are standing by 24 hours a day to assist you.

Your Home May Need Rewiring

August 14th, 2023

Nothing inside a home can last forever, although homeowners often act as if something like the electrical wiring will never feel the touch of time. Unfortunately, no matter how much you’d like the electrical wiring in your home to never need replacement, wires age like everything else to the point where you’ll need an upgrade.

But how can you tell if your home is ready for rewiring, either partial or whole house? It’s a good question and we’re going to explore it further in this post.

If you’re searching for “electricians near me” who can tell you if you need rewiring, as well as do the full job if you do need it, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll work hard to see you have a hassle-free experience when we take care of your rewiring needs.