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Understanding your HVAC’s unique language of sounds is a crucial part of this shift toward preventative care. In a climate where air conditioning is a non-negotiable necessity, ignoring these auditory ...

With freezing temperatures expected to continue in Florida, here are answers to your questions on how to stay warm and safe.

Bitter cold is coming to Mississippi. Parts of the state can expect a winter storm to bring snow and ice this weekend. But a deep freeze is expected to be more widespread, leaving the potential for ...

A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the expensive oven she bought from General Electric (GE) was not working properly and all attempts to fix it failed. When WBZ-TV's I-Team ...

Cold temperatures may be here to stay in New Jersey for a little while. Wanting to stay warm and comfortable at home can bring stress over the prospect of using too much energy for heating. What is ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Furnaces typically fail after 15-20 years; schedule replacement before winter peak. Gas units cost $3,000-$8,000 and offer lower ...

The number you choose could save your pipes—and your paycheck You’ve locked the doors, fed the cat and set your out-of-office reply. But before you pat yourself on the back for a vacation well prepped ...

As Tennessee moves into the second half of fall and cooler weather arrives, this is the time of year when energy bills begin to rise as usage changes. With the rising cost of electric bills, ...

October's cool temperatures and first frost have arrived for most of the Northeast and so has the time to look at your thermostat and turn on the heat in your home, for you — or your tenants in New ...

Up front: some background. The air-temperature sensor attached to my (home-brew) rain gauge became flaky. Short-term solution: fix it (done). Longer-term goal: improve it (read on). That sensor is a ...

Save money on your heating bills by controlling when your boiler is on and how hard it's working - we explain how, below. Many domestic boilers are only set up to be on or off. Modern condensing ...