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Heating and cooling trouble in Evansville often follows the weather that knocks out power. The January 2009 ice storm put about one inch of ice on the area, brought down trees and limbs across many streets, and caused numerous outages. Some outages from the 2009 storm lasted more than a week, and a later winter storm left more than 60,000 people in Southern Indiana without power at its peak. When the power returns, a furnace, heat pump or boiler may not restart cleanly, and pipes can freeze while a house sits cold. When you hire, ask whether the technician is licensed for the work and whether the company will give you a written quote before it starts. Ask what is covered if parts are hard to get after a storm. Ask for the findings in writing, so you can compare them with a second opinion if the repair is large. Check that the company will pull any permit the job needs.

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What to know in Evansville

  • A National Weather Service summary of the November 6, 2005 tornado says it touched down about 25 miles southwest of Evansville, crossed the Ohio River three times, and left a 41-mile path of destruction across three southwest Indiana counties, killing 25 people.

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Before you hire

  1. Have fuel-burning appliances such as a furnace or boiler inspected by a professional at least once a year.

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  2. Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.

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  3. Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.

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Questions about hiring in Evansville

What should a written quote for an emergency furnace or AC repair include?

It should name the equipment, describe the fault found, list parts and labour separately, and say whether a diagnostic visit is charged on top. Ask how long the quote stays valid and what warranty applies to the repair. A written quote lets you compare it with a second company.

How do I compare quotes when many homes need heating repairs at once?

Get at least two written quotes if you can, and compare the same scope of work: the same parts, the same equipment and the same warranty. Ask each company when it can actually start. After a storm, a quick appointment and a complete repair are not always the same thing.

Why might my heating fail after an Evansville ice storm?

Ice storms in Evansville have caused widespread tree damage and numerous outages. The January 2009 storm put about one inch of ice on the area. A long outage can leave a house cold enough for pipes to freeze, and equipment may fail when power returns. Ask the technician to check for both. National Weather Service Paducah (source, opens in a new tab)

How long might a winter power outage last in Southern Indiana?

After the 2009 ice storm, some Evansville outages lasted more than a week. A later winter storm left more than 60,000 people in Southern Indiana without power at its peak. Plan for a delay, and ask any company you call how it prioritises urgent heating calls. Courier & Press (via Yahoo News) (source, opens in a new tab)

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