Hot air? Hot water? Heat pumps? Radiant? How to choose the best system for your home—and for your budget.

There aren't too many places in the U.S. where the choice of an efficient heating system matters more than in New England. This past winter alone brought us multiple days of below-zero temperatures. Unfortunately, many homes are not able to maintain warmth under such conditions -- and many of those that do come at a high cost for fuel. A properly designed and installed system makes a big difference.

Central Cooling & Heating has 30 years of experience in the installation and maintenance of efficient heating systems to handle New England's tough winters. Our systems can be powered by oil, gas, or by heat pump. We understand different homes may benefit by different types of heating systems, and our consultants are happy to discuss the pros and cons of the various heating methods. Our staff of installation and service technicians includes licensed plumbers experienced with all types of heating systems.

Briefly, here's a rundown of the types of heating systems we most often install, upgrade, or service:

Forced Hot Air. Most commonly identified by the presence of floor registers (and return registers on the walls).
Advantages: can share the same ductwork and certain equipment as central air conditioning systems.

Forced Hot Water: Usually identified by baseboards along exterior walls (although some baseboard systems use electricity for power).
Advantages: inexpensive to install and can work off the same  power plant as  the domestic water heater in smaller homes.

Radiant: coils of tubing are hidden below the floors of your home and fed by hot water, (some  radiant systems  use electric heating elements, but we do not recommend or install these.)
Advantages: hidden from view, quiet and very comfortable.

What's the best system for you? Call us today for a no-obligation evaluation.

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