Electric heat / Discussions

...heat stopped working. it's an electric furnace  The most common problem when a furnace blows cold air, and first thing to check, is that the thermostat is set properly. Make sure the temperature is high enough to activate it, and that the thermostat is set to ‘heat’ and the fan set to ‘auto’. If that doesn’t’ fix the p...

...heat and I'm a bit concerned - they make a crackling sound when they operate, does that mean they are malfunctioning and need to be replaced? I’m just concerned that it may be a fire risk, thanks. Electric baseboard heaters often make cracking noises, for example when they are turned on after a long shutdown, or simply...

...heat (floors or walls) is considered the most comfortable heating system due to the thermal comfort explanation above. But a retrofit heating system replacement may be a very costly undertaking unless you were planning to redo your floors anyway. • Convection heaters are basically electric radiators with a fan, so they...

...Heated floors can be done with electric wires, hydronic tubes, but there is also one company that installs air-heated tubes in slab on grade foundations, powered either by electricity or gas. Radiant heat is a very comfortable heat, so as you choose the more affordable fuel source and the system is properly designed to...