Refrigerant Leaks: To Repair or Replace?
When you have an air conditioner or heat pump system, it circulates refrigerant to provide cooling in the summer. If your AC system develops a leak, you lose some of the refrigerant and the ability to cool. There are a few telltale signs when a leak occurs: Loss of cooling power Registers are not blowing…
Work-From-Home Comfort with BelRed
The Brookings Institution reported recently that up to half of American workers are currently working from home. With many more of us based at home this year, there are ways to make your workspace more comfortable. The technicians at BelRed Energy Solutions are experts in designing home comfort, and we’re ready to help. There are…
The Payoff of Coil-Cleaning your AC’s Outdoor Condenser
The air conditioner is a split system with an outdoor section that houses the compressor and condenser coil, and installed with the indoor furnace is an evaporator coil. The evaporator coil removes heat from the indoor air and the condenser coil rejects that heat outdoors. Both coils need to be clean in order to efficiently…
Why Home Electrical Inspections Matter
The things you cannot see behind your walls still bear a huge impact on your home. Your home electrical system is no exception! With a home electrical inspection, BelRed Energy Solutions can help identify potential pitfalls in your home wiring and provide solutions to make your home safe and compliant. There are a few events…
Home EV Charging Stations: Convenience Within Reach
Electric vehicles (EVs) aren’t just the future, they’re also the present. The Edison Electric Institute reports the transition to EVs is well underway, with more than one million EVs currently on U.S. roads. The EEI projects that the next million EVs will be on U.S. roads by early 2021, and could reach more than 18…
Take Power with a Whole House Surge Protector
How many power outages and surges have you experienced living in the Pacific Northwest? It’s not at all uncommon for forces beyond our control to take out power or create momentary surges. Fortunately there is one force within your control to protect your home electronics and appliances from surge damage: a whole house surge protector. …
The GFCI:“Being Grounded” is a Good Thing
A ground fault occurs when electricity escapes from its wiring in an appliance, light fixture, or power tool and hops a shortcut to the ground. If that shortcut runs through a human, the results can be deadly. About 200 people in the U.S. alone die of ground faults each year, accounting for two-thirds of all…
Energy Efficiency Rebates: Seize the Moment!
Did you know that both utility companies and manufacturers of heating and cooling equipment offer valuable rebates on your home energy efficiency upgrades? The more energy efficient you make your home, the more cost-efficient it inevitably becomes. Regionally, both Puget Sound Energy and Seattle City Light are offering utility rebates to its electric service customers,…
Enjoy BelRed’s Membership Program Benefits
At BelRed Energy Solutions, we view regular system maintenance a lot like how many people view car maintenance: If you don’t refresh the oil, replace the filters and swap worn belts, the engine could lock up, run poorly or stop altogether. Your home comfort systems also have moving parts and filters. Regular maintenance on your…
Why Should You Have Your Ducts Sanitized?
If you have a system that uses duct work to deliver conditioned air to your home, then BelRed Energy Solutions has good news for you: there’s a way to improve your indoor air quality and restore your duct interiors back to clean again! Many people don’t know what they can’t see, but the ducts in…
