FAQs

Buying a new furnace isn’t the most exciting purchase, but it’s certainly an essential one. With the price tag attached, you’d think they’d last forever. Unfortunately for us homeowners – this isn’t the case.

An expensive investment that is a source of comfort in your home for the whole family. There are many benefits of replacing your current system, from improved efficiency to reliability. So when is time to be out with the old and in with the new? In this guide, we’ll be explaining how and why your system can live for so long and when it’s time to start thinking about an upgrade.

Maybe you’ve had your system for 20+ years and haven’t had a single problem with it. In which case your system is a veteran and should be given a medal of honor for its services to your home. However, for most regular systems the average lifespan is around 15 years (the cowards).

In those 15 years, technology drastically advances – especially in the world of HVAC. What was once a white, industrial looking box stuck on a wall now looks something out of an Apple store. Not only visually but mechanically they’ve improved, too. Quieter, compact, and more efficient than ever, modern systems save you money. Why? Because they require less energy to heat up or cool your home which means lower energy bills every month. Not bad.

The advice we tend to give people is, ‘don’t leave it too long’ – especially during winter. At around 15 years old, that’s when bigger problems start occurring, such as leaks or bad motors. Your boiler might be working perfectly today, but tomorrow it may be a different story. Let’s face it, life without a furnace is no fun. A couple of days without heating or cooling can be a bit of a nightmare. But Perfect Climate is here to save you. Answer a few questions about your property and receive a quote in minutes – your dream system is right around the corner.

The Lifespan of an Average System

We all have bills to pay, it’s a necessary inconvenience that we all have to put up with. The older you get, the more bills you seem to receive. From your mobile phone, to gas, electric, the list goes on… Every month your paycheck arrives and you’re left wondering – ‘where did all my money go?’.

To put your mind at ease, we thought It’d be a good idea to offer you some handy advice. Here are some of the most effective and simplest ways you can shave a few dollars off your energy bills each month. Give them a try and see how much you can save.

Purchasing a new system doesn’t come cheap, my any means. It’s an investment that, over time, you’ll see the positive outcomes. Technology advances fast in the HVAC world. Heating manufacturers are peeling away from the old image of a ‘large, industrial box in a basement’. Instead, modern systems are efficient, quiet, and quite fancy looking machines (check out the latest Mitsubishi and Payne models).

As mentioned, old systems are inefficient and inevitably lead to sky high energy bills. If your system is around 15 years old, then it’s definitely something you should consider. Making the choice can be a difficult decision – do you take the risk with your current old system and repair when it goes bang? Or do you dig into your pocket and make the change?

The advice we tend to give people is, ‘don’t leave it too long’ – especially during winter. At around 10 years old, that’s when bigger problems start occurring, such as leaks or bad motors. Your boiler might be working perfectly today, but tomorrow it may be a different story. Let’s face it, life without a heating or air conditioning is no fun. A couple of days without heating or cooling can be a bit of a nightmare. But Perfect Climate is here to save you. Answer a few questions about your property and receive a quote in minutes – your dream system is right around the corner.

Smart thermostats are the future of home heating. Their cutting edge technology makes them excellent money savers on your energy bills. Take one of the most popular smart thermostats, The Google Nest Learning Thermostat. By connecting to your Wi-Fi, this clever gismo allows you to alter the temperature of your home – wherever you are.

The main benefit of a smart thermostat is that you’ll have full control over your heating system. You’re able to regulate your heating 24/7. Maybe you forget to turn off your heating when you’re on the way to work? Easy. Simply get out your mobile and turn it off via the app and save up to £100 a year. With a standard thermostat this isn’t possible, in which case you’d have to pay the price when those monthly bills arrive. Not only that, smart thermostats redefine your home – thanks to their slick design, they look perfect anywhere you place it.

It may sound obvious, but as well as protecting your privacy – curtains are excellent at trapping heat in your home. Keeping the cold out and the warmth in, purchasing thicker curtains means you won’t need the thermostat on so high. Your home will heat up quicker and for longer – you’ll be surprised at the results. An easy solution to saving money on your energy bills every month. During the winter months, it’s a great way to get that cosy feeling in your living room and a new pair of curtains might freshen up the place a bit.

Without sounding like every parent, ever – sticking on some knitwear is worthwhile if you want to lower how much you’re spending on energy bills. Especially over winter and now many of us are working from home, turning the heating down a few degrees and wearing the thickest hoodie you can find for a couple of hours will make all the difference. By lowering your thermostat, you could save between $80- $95 a year. This may not be our most groundbreaking heating tip, but it’s certainly the most straightforward – and it does work, honest!

Energy saving light bulbs have come a long way since they first appeared on the market. Once emitting an unusual, cold light – are now fitted with a bright UV light that is ideal for any room setting. Energy saving light bulbs do cost a little more than your average light bulb – but completely worth it in the long run. They require less electricity to light up your room than a standard light bulb. That means the switch could save you around $30 a year – so it all adds up. Lower your energy bills and carbon footprint with energy saving light bulbs, it’s worth every penny.

Smart light bulbs are another excellent way to save. Similar to smart thermostats, you’re able to turn off the lights in your living room directly from an app on your mobile phone – wherever life takes you. Smart light bulbs such as the Philips Hue, enables you to select how bright you want your lights – to create that perfect atmosphere without wasting any energy. Again, this will cost a little bit more than your average light bulb, but how over time you’ll see the positive effects on your energy bills.

In this guide, we’ll be explaining what exactly is the ideal temperature for a room – taking weather into account – as well as useful methods to sustaining it. Let’s settle this argument once and for all.

Believe it or not, on average the most comfortable temperature for a room in your home is between 69 and 71 degrees. It’s not too hot and not too cold – the perfect temperature for everyone in the family to enjoy.

It’s worth remembering that there are a few factors that influence the temperature of a room: humidity, clothes worn, exercise, windows, curtains, etc. Even by turning your thermostat down a couple of degrees every day – it could have a big impact on how much money you save each money on bills.

On average, you want to have your thermostat between 67 and 70 degrees for those ‘hot’ days. On the odd occasion it is a scorcher – it’s probably worth getting out and soaking up the rays. Might even be worth purchasing air conditioning.

During the winter months, maintaining a high temperature in your household can be rather costly. Depending on the weather outside of course, the most comfortable temperature would be between 70 and 72 degrees.

However, to avoid any unwanted surprises when those monthly bills arrive – there are a couple of ways you can keep the heat in your house without having your thermostat unnecessarily high.

Why not put on a sweater? It’s a quick and easy way to save money each month. Even if it means lowering your thermostat a degree or two – it makes all the difference.

Another quick tip is to keep those curtains closed. This will keep in the heat your system has made as well, making sure no cold air enters your room. Try purchasing some thicker curtains for more effective results.

Making the switch from an old to a new thermostat does wonders for your energy bills. One of the many benefits of having a newer thermostat is how effortless it is to regulate your heating. Take one of our most popular smart thermostats, the Honeywell 8000 Thermostat. This clever gadget allows you to set heating schedules, turn your thermostat on, off, higher, or lower and locks out your electric heat strips.

For all you technophobes out there, newer thermostats are surprisingly simple to operate. To alter the central heating, you can either do it manually or in some cases use the app on your mobile.