HVAC & Electrical Blog by JN Electrical Temperature Control, Inc

Watch for These Warnings Signs You Need Electrical Panel Repair

November 18th, 2024

The electrical panel is the critical hub in your house that divides the incoming electrical voltage from the grid into the individual circuits that power your lights, appliances, outlets, and more. The panel not only handles the division of the current, it also protects the electrical system with circuit breakers. If a circuit has a voltage overload, the breaker will trip and stop the flow of electricity.

Because the electrical panel does such a vital job for your home, you’ll need to be vigilant of when something is wrong with it. That way, you can call for repairs from our pros—we know all about handling service for electrical panels in Hart County, GA. Follow along below as we look at signs it’s time to call us to repair (or even replace) your electrical panel.

Time for a New Heater Before Winter Arrives?

November 4th, 2024

How ready is your home for winter? You might think everything is in good shape. But take a moment to consider your heating system, whether it’s a gas furnace or a heat pump. How long have you had it, and how well has it performed recently? At some point, you will need to have it replaced, and you’ll want that job done before winter so you don’t get caught by surprise. Is this the year you need to get a new heating system?

Let’s take a closer look at some key signs it might be time to have a heating replacement in Franklin County, GA before winter arrives.

Why We Recommend Updating to LED Lights for Your Home

October 21st, 2024

Upgrading your home lighting in Madison County, GA to LEDs is one of the smartest choices you can make. While many homeowners switch to LED bulbs over time, a full lighting retrofit with professional electricians offers significant advantages.

Here’s why we recommend making the switch to LED lights:

Why We Recommend Fall HVAC Maintenance

October 7th, 2024

We always emphasize the importance of regular HVAC maintenance in Hart County, GA. Fall is the ideal time to schedule your heating maintenance, ensuring your system is ready to perform its best as temperatures begin to drop. By having our professionals inspect and tune up your heating system now, you can avoid unnecessary breakdowns, improve energy efficiency, and extend the life of your equipment. Plus, our maintenance plan offers year-round peace of mind. Here’s why regular fall maintenance is so beneficial.

Replacing Your AC? Let’s Look at Some of Your Options

September 23rd, 2024

Central AC systems are the standard for homes across the country: an air conditioning system that sends cooled air through ductwork to vents around the house. Central air systems are effective and durable, and if you ensure that you have your central AC regularly maintained and repaired promptly when needed, you can expect to get 10–15 years of efficient service from it.

However, you’re reading this post because, for whatever reason, you’re planning a central AC replacement in Stephens County. We’re the local contractor you can trust for installing a new air conditioning system, and we’d like to talk to you about the different options available for replacing a central AC. You don’t have to go with a standard central air system, and one of these may be a good idea for your home.

Winding Down Summer Question: Is Your AC Ready to Retire?

September 9th, 2024

As summer begins to wind down and the cooler fall air approaches, it’s the perfect time to assess the performance of your air conditioning system. Choosing an AC replacement is a significant decision, and knowing when to do it can save you from costly repairs and an uncomfortable breakdown in the heat.

Below are key questions to help you decide if it’s time to say goodbye to your old AC and invest in a new one this fall.

Watch for Warnings Your Attic Fan Is Malfunctioning

August 26th, 2024

We often recommend attic fans to our customers because of the many benefits they offer. An attic fan is an effective and energy-efficient way to push out the often super-heated air from an attic and cool it down. A cooler attic helps to keep a cooler house. During the winter, attic fans help to push out moisture that rises into the attic, and this does marvels to protect the roof from damage like wood rot.

If you have an attic fan, you may at times need to arrange for attic fan repair in Madison County. Since the attic fan is located where you rarely see it and won’t be able to hear it, you’ll need to know other signs that will tell you there’s a malfunction with the unit. We’ll go over several of these warning signs below.

How Electricians Do Whole-House Rewiring

August 12th, 2024

The way we use electricity in our homes has changed dramatically over the last several decades. These changes have made some wiring in homes obsolete. There are also types of wiring that were obsolete the moment they were put in, such as the aluminum wiring used extensively in the 1970s as a substitute for copper.

You may live in a home with extensively outdated wiring, and if that’s the case, the best course of action is to call our licensed electricians and arrange for whole-house rewiring. We will give your house a complete upgrade (probably with a new electrical panel as well) to bring it into the twenty-first century. This means a safer home with a reliable electrical system.

If you’re curious about what happens during whole-house rewiring, follow us below and we’ll give you a guide to our whole-house rewiring services in Franklin County.

My AC’s Compressor Died—Does That Mean I Have to Replace the AC?

July 15th, 2024

The heart of a central AC is its compressor. This powerful motorized component places refrigerant under pressure so that it will circulate through the rest of the air conditioning system and change between a hot gas and a cold liquid to move heat out of the house.

Because the compressor is so powerful, it uses the most energy of any part of the AC. It’s also an expensive component to replace if it should burn out and fail. Conventional wisdom says that a dead compressor means the whole AC has to go to the recycling yard so a new AC can replace it.

But conventional wisdom isn’t always 100% accurate. So let’s look further into the possibilities when you’ve got a dead compressor. Do you need a full central AC replacement in Stephens County in this case? Or is there another option?

It’s Not Too Late For AC Maintenance!

July 1st, 2024

We recommend our customers schedule professional AC maintenance every year. This is a light recommendation—it’s a major one! If you want an AC that is…

Reliable
Effective
Energy efficient
Long-lived

…then you need annual professional maintenance. That’s how beneficial this service is.

But the summer has already started, the hot weather has arrived, and if you haven’t scheduled maintenance yet, you might think you’ve missed the window and it’s better to wait until next year. We hope to convince you otherwise in this post! Late is better than skipping maintenance entirely.