Heating & Cooling

Electrician and Air Conditioning Summer at last !

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Summer is here, call Dowdy for  Air Conditioner start up, or for our spring/summer special on FRESH-AIR UV light , keeps your central air system clean and reduces airborne contaminants ON SALE for $ 595.00 installed. Call NOW !  317.862.5370   Spring/summer is also  time for new security outdoor lighting, landscape lighting, perhaps a new KOHLER Fully Automatic generator installed starting at $ 3,995.00. Dowdy Electric is on board with all of your electrical, HVAC, Generator needs. Whether you need a couple of light fixtures replaced, a new Hot Tub wired up, finishing that new basement or doing a complete rewire of your

historic home Dowdy is on your side. Our business model is predicated on Honest, On Time service, a proven track record with an A +    Better Business Rating and Angie’s List Super Service Award 22 years in a row.

 

FREE tip:  always check that your breakers are in the on position when experiencing a power outage, check those pesky GFCI outlets first too !

 

Thank you,   Bruce N. “Bud” Dowdy  Master Electrician  42 years.

Is Your HVAC Ready For Winter?

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Again, winter is on its way – and getting ready sooner rather than later is always a good idea. In fact, the change of seasons is a perennial trigger for doing things that should be done on a regular basis any way to help maintain the value of the investment you make in your home. For example, is your heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system ready for the cold weather that’s surely on the way?

Among the things to do to get ready: replace or clean all the filters in your HVAC system (this really should be done monthly). Dirty filters aren’t all that effective and they restrict free flow.

Adjust the registers on your HVAC system, recognizing that hot air rises and cool air falls; open some supply registers on the first floor and close some on the second floor. Also adjust your thermostat and humidistat for winter, and maybe even change the times of day for different temperatures if you have that option. (Don’t ever set your thermostat temperature higher than you really want just to heat up space faster on occasion; that just doesn’t happen and your furnace will simply pump out excess heat.)

Ideally, your HVAC system should be checked twice a year by professionals to ensure efficient, reliable and safe operation. They can check filters; inspect working parts such as belts, motors, and electrical switches and contacts; make sure that thermostats and humidistats are set and working properly; check gas pressures and replace or add refrigerants in accordance with EPA guidelines.
So take advantage of a routine maintenance agreement we offer to be sure that your seasonal checkups are done on schedule.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY TIPS

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Electical SafetyU.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 44,800 reported home structure fires involving electrical failure or malfunction in 2009.

  • Avoid running extension cords across doorways or under carpets.
  • Consider having additional circuits or outlets added by a qualified electrician so you do not have to use extension cords.
  • If outlets or switches feel warm, frequent problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuits, or flickering or dimming lights, call a qualified electrician.
  • Make sure your home has ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) in the kitchen bathroom(s), laundry, basement, and outdoor areas.