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When does ENERGY STAR say to schedule the annual check-up for your heating system?

In the fall, with the cooling system checked in spring.

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  1. In the middle of winter
  2. Only after it breaks
  3. In the fall ✔

Why: Contractors get busy once summer and winter come, so check the cooling system in the spring and the heating system in the fall. Tie it to the time changes so you remember.

Huh, didn't know that: A typical check-up includes tightening electrical connections and measuring voltage and current on motors.

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What falls but never hits the ground? The temperature!
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Answer: In the fall. Contractors get busy once summer and winter come, so check the cooling system in the spring and the heating system in the fall. Tie it to the time changes so you remember.

  1. ENERGY STAR: Maintenance Checklist www.energystar.gov/saveathome/heating-cooling/maintenance-checklist
    it's best to check the cooling system in the spring and the heating system in the fall
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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