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December 5, 2022 Home Improvement

Do You Know How To Tell When It’s Time for a New Generator?

When you first install a new generator, you know that you have years of reliable protection ahead of you. But, as with...

September 14, 2020 Geothermal

What Is the Difference Between a GFCI Outlet and a Regular Outlet?

Electricity is something people take for granted because of how prevalent it is in our daily lives, but electrical safety is no...

March 24, 2020 Air Conditioning

Is It Time for an Electrical Upgrade? 6 Benefits for Homeowners

Do you live in an older home? Do you have a circuit breaker that’s always tripping, or even scarier, outlets with scorch...

May 3, 2019 Home Improvement

Electrical Emergency Service: Common Code Violations

It’s a homeowner’s worst nightmare. You flip on a light switch and nothing happens. You check an outlet, also no power. Finally,...

March 25, 2019 Home Improvement

Surge Protector Safety Tips

Surge protectors are essential electrical safety features in just about every home. Living in a world powered by electronics, most households have at least one surge protector for their computers, entertainment centers, mobile devices or kitchen appliances. While surge protectors can supercharge productivity, they can also cause devastating damage if used improperly. Surge Protector Safety: Important Things to Know According to Electrical Safety Foundation International, “Home electrical fires account for an estimated 51,000 fires each year, nearly 500 deaths, more...

February 12, 2018 Heating

How to Keep Your Household Safe from Furnace Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Most of us view our homes as inanimate objects, constructed of wood, bricks, steel, glass, and roofing materials. Few look at our...

December 20, 2017 Heating

Should I Repair or Replace My Furnace?

Regular maintenance goes a long way in extending the life of your furnace. There are points, however, when even a well-maintained furnace...

November 1, 2017 Heating

3 Essential HVAC Tools that Provide Accurate Diagnostics

At Althoff Industries, our priority is not only hiring and training talented technicians but equipping them with the highest quality tools to get the job done accurately. We ensure our technicians are not only well-trained and proficient in HVAC repair and installations but that they have the essential HVAC tools to assist them in the accurate diagnosis of your heating and air conditioning equipment. While our trucks are filled with many parts, equipment, and tools, there are three HVAC technician...

September 14, 2017 Heating