If you’ve been shopping for a new HVAC system, you keep hearing all sorts of acronyms like “EER,” “SEER,” “AFUE,” or “HSPF” . If you don’t know what they mean, you should – all of these acronyms are rating systems that are used to score HVAC units on their efficiency. These ratings can be very important…

Posted on January 31, 2017 by burnsandmcbride Use the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program to Save Thousands of Dollars on Qualifying Equipment Energize Delaware is a program sponsored by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility to help you save energy and money . This program is there to help Delaware property owners  by paying some of…

Posted on December 28, 2016 by burnsandmcbride We are pleased to announce the winner of our Free Heater Contest. Ms. Lynn Spera of New Castle DE was our winner out of nearly 200 applicants She told us that she held her breath every time she needed to turn the heater on!  But thanks to Burns &…

Surge Protectors A power surge happens in a split second – a thousandth of the time it takes you to blink your eyes. Maybe you see the lights flicker, or your computer locks up for no apparent reason. Maybe you don’t notice anything at all. But that little spike in the current flowing through the wires…

Posted on July 28, 2016 by burnsandmcbride There’s no doubt about it – this summer’s been a hot one! As you hunker down in the basement and try to keep cool without running your air conditioning bill sky high, you might be interested in taking advantage of a fun way to cool off: eating ice…

  Ductless technology has been around for more than 50 years, but has only been available to Delaware homeowners for about thirty years. In Japan, ductless accounts for 90% of all HVAC systems sold and in more than 80% in Europe. “Ductless” is a great product for people who: Have an older home with window…

The cost of being an adult is huge. From groceries to cable bills and car payments, the amount of money owed each month is ridiculous. Who wants to add another bill with regular HVAC service? Having your heating or cooling system serviced on a regular basis may seem like a task you can skimp out…

As a home owner, it is important to understand the basics of an air conditioning system. Most home owners know nothing about their system and find that they pay more than they can afford for new systems once the original unit is beyond repair. By understanding the basics of an air conditioning system, home owners…

Posted on March 8, 2015 by burnsandmcbride All of a sudden the house feels chilly. The Heater isn’t working! With the cold weather we’ve just been through many homeowners have had this problem. Here are a few things to look for: Start with the Thermostat Is the system selector switch in the “HEAT” position? Is…

Posted on March 8, 2015 by burnsandmcbride Thinking of converting to natural gas? Delmarva Power has been aggressively running natural gas lines everywhere they can reach. Do you live in an area or community that has natural gas available? If you heat with oil or propane, you may be thinking of switching to natural gas.…

We are pleased and humbled to announce that we have been selected as one of the Carrier Corporation’s Presidential Award winners for the third consecutive year Carrier selected 128 dealers throughout the entire country to award its President’s Award. This an honor is presented annually to a select few Carrier dealers who exemplify the company’s…

EPA Century Club AwardBurns & McBride Home Comfort awarded Energy Star Century Club Award  Burns & McBride Home Comfort today announced it has been named the recipient of the Home Performance with Energy Star Century Club Award for the second straight year.. In receiving this award, Burns and McBride Home Comfort was recognized for its…