The Difference Between Amps, Watts, Volts and Ohms
Amps and Watts and Volts, Oh My! (Writer’s note: My apologies to the composer of the “Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!” from the Wizard of Oz.) Obviously, our daily lives would be inconceivable without electricity. Today, almost everything involves the use of electrical energy. Moreover, the increasing [...]
Do You Need a Backup Power Generator for Your Home?
Why you need a backup generator. Homeowners in the Pittsburgh region with backup power generators know the sense of relief when a power outage occurs and their lights and appliances stay on. However, being the only family in the neighborhood with the A/C running isn’t the only advantage of [...]
Schedule a Fall HVAC Tune-Up Now to Avoid Issues Later
Fall HVAC Tune-up Time! Be Ready for Cooler Weather. Beginning to feel that autumn air roll in? With the holidays approaching faster than you might like, it’s time to start thinking about your HVAC seasonal maintenance. Otherwise, your system might not perform as efficiently as it used to. Energy [...]
COVID-19 Response from Phillips Heating & Air Conditioning
COVID-19 CONCERNS: HOW PHILLIPS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING IS RESPONDING As the concerns about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue, our top priority has been for the health and safety of our customers, employees and their families. Phillips Heating and Air Conditioning is an essential community business and we [...]
Visit Phillips’ Booth at the 2020 Home and Garden Show
Phillips Heating and Air Conditioning Will Be Participating in the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show Please stop by the Phillips Heating and Air Conditioning Booth #1912 at the (39th annual) 2020 Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show. The show runs from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 15, 2020. Our [...]
Phillips’ Earns 2019 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Phillips Heating and Air Conditioning Earns 2019 Angie’s List Super Service Award Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 2, 2020 – Phillips Heating and Air Conditioning is proud to announce that it has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super [...]
How to Interpret a Low Furnace Bid
So, You Just Got a Fantastic Bid on a New Furnace That’s 20 Percent Lower than Any Other Such Bid . . . What Should You Do? John and Mary decide it’s time to invest in a new furnace. After all, their current one is nearly 25 years old [...]
The Risks of Hiring a Non-Certified HVAC Contractor
What Could Possibly Go Wrong with Using a Non-Certified HVAC Contractor? It’s certainly no secret that HVAC systems can be expensive. Installing a new HVAC system is an out-and-out investment and repair, replacement and maintenance services can also cost a pretty penny. For that reason, many homeowners in the [...]
Increase Humidity in Your Home
Stay Healthy and More Comfy this Winter: How to Increase Humidity in your Home As we move from fall to winter, the outside air becomes cooler and, inevitably, humidity levels begin to drop. In our attempts to stay warm and comfy, many of us crank up our furnaces which [...]
Alleviate Allergies By Optimizing Your HVAC System
Optimize Your HVAC System to Help Ease Symptoms of Asthma and Allergies Achoo! Did you know that more than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies? That makes allergies the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. As allergy sufferers know, allergens can be a nightmare. Itchy, watery [...]
