Electric heaters offer an effective and affordable way to deliver zoned and supplemental heat. The downside? They’re usually noisy and not powerful enough to adequately heat a whole room. Some take up ...

My house is pretty old. It was built sometime in 1945 and I am pretty sure it has the original (or perhaps slightly modified) heating system. I am calling it baseboard heating, but in reality it is ...

The equipment in this month’s troubleshooting problem is a forced-air electric heating system with five resistance-type elements, and in order to ensure that this equipment can operate with maximum ...

I have electric baseboard heat in a 42-year-old house. With all the talk about upgrading systems I am wondering if it is necessary to replace the units after all this time. Can they have anything more ...

In this column, Jim Johnson, director of training for Technical Training Associates, presents a specific HVACR equipment problem and invites readers to submit their diagnosis. From those who submit ...