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The Top 5 Reasons to Install Whole House Surge Protectors
Virginia is no stranger to storms, and as anyone who has dealt with a power outage during a severe weather event knows, it isn’t any fun. Fortunately, there is now a way to protect your electrical system from storms and a whole host of other blackout-causing events: by installing whole house surge protectors. Whole house
Central Air vs. Forced Air
Understanding Your HVAC System If you live in the Northeast, chances are that you rely on your HVAC system year-round to keep you comfortable. If the temperature is rising or dropping, you may not have time to worry about the difference between forced and central air. Central Air Conditioning Central air conditioning is simply part
How to Choose the Right Water Heater for Your Home
Your water heater is one of your most important appliances. You depend on it every single day for everything from cooking to cleaning to bathing. Your other appliances depend on it to supply them with the hot water they need to do their own jobs. So naturally, having the right hot water heater is important
Another year of Excellence, Best of Alexandria Plumbing Contractor Award
As 2019 comes to an end, My Plumber Heating Cooling & Electrical proudly accepts ‘Best Plumbing Contractor of Alexandria’ presented by Alexandria Award Program. Each year, in and around the Alexandria area, the Alexandria Award Program chooses only the best local businesses to be awarded based on companies that exemplify the best of small business;
Preparing Your Home For The Holidays
Home Maintenance Tips for the Holiday Season It’s the holiday season — and that means your home will probably soon be filled with bright decorations, good food, and even better company. This time of year should be spent making memories with the ones you love, not worrying about an electrical, plumbing, or heating issue right
Supporting the Community in Memory of Susan Phillips
This holiday season, My Plumber Heating Cooling & Electrical is once again partnering with several local area food pantries to feed our community. The food drive, known as Warm Hands & Full Hearts, was established in 2005 by a special My Plumber employee, Susan Phillips. The food drive has collected and distributed a cumulative total
Keeping Our Community Warm This Season
Heating your home is essential, especially this unusually cold fall season for Virginia and Maryland, and especially for Mrs. Miller, a Temple Hills, Maryland resident, who will be extra warm at the request of a kindhearted My Plumber Heating Cooling & Electrical employee, Bill Bishop. Mrs. Miller, a local senior citizen and recent widow, called
How to Check If Your Pilot Light is Out
Your Pilot Light is the Key to Stay Warm Fact: Your water heater and gas furnace are two crucial details in your home. And during the colder months out of the year, they play even more prominent roles to provide comfort. One feature that they share in common is that they both rely heavily on
Why Should I Change My Air Filter?
One of the most essential pieces of your HVAC system is the filter. This important part helps trap allergens and debris when they go airborne, ultimately preventing them from making their way into your air ducts. However, while this filter should be replaced regularly, some homeowners overlook it and keep the same old filter in
Your Complete Guide to HVAC Filters
A Guide to HVAC Filters It’s time we all gave our HVAC filters a little more respect. Call an HVAC technician and one of the first questions they ask is “When was the last time your cleaned or replaced your filters?” We might prioritize this chore if we understood what HVAC filters are designed to
