Air Pollution a Serious Problem Both Inside and Outside the Home The EPA recently named indoor air pollution as one of the five worst environmental risks to public health. According to that same report, the air inside your home can frequently be up to 100 times more polluted than the air outside your home. And … Read more
Be Sure to Turn Off Circuit Breaker Before Attempting Do-it-Yourself Repair Dealing with anything electrical can be scary because you don’t want to accidentally touch the wrong wire or switch and cause some kind of shock. So, if you have anything wrong with the electrical outlets in your home and don’t feel safe or confident … Read more
Room Can’t Look Good Without Proper Wiring If you are planning a renovation in your kitchen or bathroom, or you’re planning a room addition, it is critically important that you consider the “inside parts” of the job as much as what your finished project will look like. No matter how great something looks, it won’t … Read more
Believe it or Not, You Can Save Money This Winter Maximize the energy efficiency of your windows. If your home’s windows are very old, that means they’re probably also very inefficient. It might be time for a more cost-effective, energy efficient upgrade. You have two options in this case—you could either install brand-new energy efficient windows … Read more
Improved Health and Comfort with Humidifier Installation This customer had a problem with dryness during heating season and the Raynor technician told her that the best solution would be to have a whole-house flow through humidifier installed on her furnace. Since your furnace keeps your home warm, but can’t add moisture to the air, consider … Read more
An Energy Efficient and Reliable Way to Keep Your Home Warm Hydronic (hot water) boilers work via a process of heat transference from water or steam. Once the heat has been generated it moves into the unit’s sealed systems, warming baseboards, radiators, in-floor radiant tubing and other hydronic devices. This heat is then naturally transferred … Read more
Raynor Services’ Tune Up Checklist You probably know by now that when fall arrives, it’s time to start thinking about your heating systems again. And that means calling in for your annual furnace tune up. It’s important to have it serviced at least once a year because it ensures that you won’t have any problems with … Read more
Know the Difference: Certain breakers Needed for Larger Appliances, Others Needed for Wetter Areas of the Home A circuit breaker is a necessary part of any home that uses power on a regular basis. It is a switch that automatically interrupts electrical flow in a circuit in case of a short or an overload. … Read more
Would You Leave Your Back Door Wide Open All Winter Long? No? Well, failing to winterize your home for the coldest months of the year is the equivalent of doing just that! Winterizing your home is a major project that can save you bundles of money on your energy bills—if done correctly, that is. Not … Read more
To Try and Diagnose, Check Circuit Breaker and GFCI Outlets Unfortunately, everyday household electrical applications – like outlets – will eventually break and need repair. They are used so much during day-to-day activities that the wear and tear gets the best of them. Despite that inevitability, there may still be something you can do to … Read more