Leave the Furnace Fixes to the Handyman

10 Oct Leave the Furnace Fixes to the Handyman

Now that we are approaching winter, and the temperatures are starting to drop, it’s time to get your home ready for the harsher conditions. One thing that homeowners should try to do before winter arrives is get their furnaced tuned and repaired (if it does need repairs). A well-functioning furnace will save you money in energy costs and heat your home more efficiently. Ideally, though, you shouldn’t try to conduct any of your furnace repairs on your own. Here are some reasons you should leave the furnace fixes to the handyman…

HVAC damage can be expensive to repair

First of all, if you try to do some work on your furnace on your own, you are more inclined to damage vital systems that will make it function improperly. There are a lot of things that can go wrong with a HVAC system, and it takes a good deal of knowledge and experience to spot what issues the system might be having and know what it takes to fix it. At the end of the day, trying to save a few bucks by trying to DIY your furnace together might actually give you issues that cost a lot more to fix.

Electric and gas furnaces can both be dangerous

Another problem with fixing your furnace on your own is that you might accidentally cause damage that puts you and your family in harm’s way. This is true for both electric and gas furnaces.

Electric furnaces require you to tamper with a series of high voltage wires that could seriously harm you, or even cause a house fire. Because of this, they should not be messed with unless you have a strong background in doing electrical work. Gas furnaces, on the other hand, depend on using carbon monoxide to operate. If you inadvertently cause a carbon monoxide leak, you increase the chances of poisoning you and your family, or even of your home exploding.

Remember, it’s always better to be safe, rather than sorry. So call up the handyman if you have any issues with your furnace that you’d like to clear up!