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Getting the most out of your Heating and Cooling System Inside Set the thermostat at the highest comfortable level in the summer and the lowest comfortable level in the winter. A change in one degree changes energy consumption by about 4%. Humidifiers and dehumidifiers can make a huge difference in how the temperature feels. Install [...]

How to Help your Heating & Cooling System max-out its Efficiency! Whether your comfort system is old or new, in a new or old home, in an apartment or a single-family home, there are  many little things you can do to optimize its efficiency and minimize your utility bills. They’re definitely worth the small amount [...]

Why the Installation of your Heating & Cooling System Matters Most According to the North Carolina Energy Corporation, a non-profit organization, 90% of the units tested during a survey exhibited some sort of energy-wasting, comfort robbing problems. These issue are most commonly related to: Duck leakage (93%) Poor indoor quality Health and safety concerns Drafts and [...]

Trane XT95 Gas Furnace The goal of Energy Star is to help consumers save money and protect the environment through the use of energy-efficient products. Lighthouse Mechanical is proud to offer the Trane XT 95 Gas Furnace as one of its leading comfort products. The XT95 was mentioned in February’s HVACR Contractor’s Magazine as a [...]

As you may know you always want to keep vegetation away from your outside heating and cooling unit to keep unobstruted air flow. But planting trees strategically around your home can help reduce your home energy bills. By planting a row of trees on the side of your home that takes direct sunlight you can [...]

When was the last time you received a notice from Dominion Power letting you know that your energy bills were being reduced? Probably never, that is because the cost of energy is and will continue to increase. So in the spirit of the season here is my gift to you….. so energy saving tips from [...]