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Heating & maintenance

No-heat checks, seasonal upkeep, and the jobs that deserve a service call.

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50 articles · Page 7 of 9

A household notebook open beside a mug and calculator.Field notes
2 min

At home

The backup heat still needed electricity

A backup heating source is not automatically backup power. Plan for the actual electrical needs of the whole system.

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Loose snow is cleared around a raised heat pump and along the side path.Field notes
2 min

At home

I gave the heat pump its own patch of winter

Plan snow storage around an operating heat pump, using the clearance requirements for the installed model.

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A notebook ready for a household plan and equipment details.Field notes
2 min

At home

The suitcase was packed before the house was ready

Before travelling, confirm suitable settings, check-in arrangements and what happens if the heat fails.

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A homeowner pressing the test button on a wall-mounted carbon monoxide alarm at the basement stair landing.How-to
2 min

At home

The basement needed an alarm too

The January 2026 changes expanded where CO alarms are required. Check every storey as well as sleeping areas.

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A notebook, pencil and household paperwork on a kitchen table.Field notes
2 min

At home

I cleared the basement before the appointment

Access, equipment records and a short symptom list help a heating visit start with the work that matters.

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A homeowner photographing the furnace status light through its viewing window with access panels closed.Field notes
2 min

At home

I took the photo before touching anything

A visible code, the model and the sequence of events are more useful than a remembered flashing light.

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