Replace Your Window AC With a Ductless Cooling System If you’re thinking of replacing or upgrading a window air conditioner, you may want to consider a ductless, or mini-split system instead. While initial installation costs are higher, in most cases a ductless system will offer better  efficiency, convenience and versatility that will pay for […]

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  Why Are Rooms Too Cold Or Too Hot? Solving uneven temperatures in the home Inconsistent cooling is one of the most common reasons homeowners contact us for AC service. When some rooms in a house are too hot while others are too cold, it’s typically a sign that the home’s air delivery system is […]

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Heating and Cooling Options For New Additions When adding a new space to your home one of the most important decisions is  how you are going to heat and cool the room. In some cases your existing central heating and cooling system may not be large enough to handle the added air volume. Or, adding […]

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How Does a Heat Pump Work? With the increasing popularity of efficient heat pumps in some areas of the U.S., many homeowners are asking if a heat pump is a good option for heating and cooling their Lynchburg area home. Here is an overview of how home heat pumps differ from traditional central heating and […]

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Should You Repair or Replace Your Furnace? It happens eventually with every old furnace or heat pump, you wake up on a cold winter morning and find that there’s no heat and your home is freezing cold. The thermostat is working, but the furnace has quit. If you’re lucky, it will be a simple, inexpensive […]

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Portable vs. Whole House Stand-by Generator On average many homes will lose power once or twice a year for a total of about three hours. However, we know that occasional hurricane remnants are possible locally, and snow storms are prevalent. Therefore, in the Central Virginia area we can lose power for days and sometimes weeks. […]

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Electric Bill Savings According to the US Department of Energy almost one half of your electric bill is due to heating and cooling your home. One third of your bill is due to your appliances, cooking and lighting. One quarter of your bill is usage of your water heater and your refrigerator. With a simple […]

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Electrical Safety Checks Where would we be if scientists had not learned to harness electrical and give us all of the , appliances, gadgets and electronics that we have all come to depend on. Electricity may be the best invention ever, but it is also dangerous. Thus you must either check out your home’s electrical […]

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March Coloring Contest Download and print for kids to color. Send entries by 3/31/21. Gift cards of $10 each are awarded to winners in kindergarten, elementary and middle school age groups.

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February Coloring Contest New coloring contest for February! Help your kids enter by 2/28/21 for chance to win $10 gift card and gift basket in kindergarten, elementary or middle school categories. Print and submit entry via email to info@HickeyElectricCo.com

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