Althoff Home Services Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Residential Services’

How Important is an Electrical Panel Inspection?

Monday, December 2nd, 2024

Have you ever had your electrical panel inspected by a professional electrician? If not, it’s probably a good idea to schedule an appointment. This is especially true when your home is older and your electrical panel is potentially outdated.

You can keep reading to learn more about why electrical panel inspections are so important, especially in older homes. We’ll also review some of the signs that can indicate problems with your electrical panel so you know when to call us if something is potentially going wrong.

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Partner With a Team Who Can Help With All Your HVAC and Plumbing Needs

Monday, November 4th, 2024

When it comes to maintaining systems around your home, you may be looking for a single business or contractor to partner with. If that’s the case, you are in the right place. The Althoff team can help with all of your home maintenance needs, from HVAC to plumbing and even electrical in Crystal Lake. And don’t just take our word for it! Hear what one of our customers has to say:

“I highly recommend Althoff Home Services for its highly-qualified and experienced technicians – who are also very nice people. They arrive on time, provide an estimate, and complete all work with the utmost professionalism. I rely on Althoff for both plumbing and HVAC. I never need to worry about the quality of their work.”

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The Althoff Team Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Monday, October 21st, 2024

When you think of October, Halloween may come to mind first. But there’s also pink everywhere throughout the month for breast cancer awareness. There are walks, runs, fundraisers, and other events happening all around the country. We want to do our part here in Elmhurst to raise awareness.

Keep reading to learn more about breast cancer including risks associated with the disease, tips for screening and prevention, and statistics related to the prevalence of breast cancer. For example, did you know that one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime? Every single year, breast cancer kills more than 40,000 women.

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How To Know If It’s Time for a New Electrical Panel

Monday, August 26th, 2024

The older your home is, the more likely it is that your electrical panel needs to be upgraded. Although it is designed to last for a long time, your electrical panel does eventually require a replacement. This is especially true when you consider the technology boom that has happened in recent years. Older systems simply cannot keep up with demand.

You can keep reading to learn more about some of the signs that can indicate you need electrical panel upgrades in Crystal Lake, IL. Then give our team a call when you’re ready to schedule your in-home assessment. We can take a look at your current electrical panel and talk to you about your upgrade options.

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How Does a Water Softener Work?

Monday, June 17th, 2024

You may or may not already have a water softener in your home. Whether you already have one of these great systems or are thinking about investing in one, you may be curious about how exactly they work to soften water for your home.

You can keep reading to learn more about the components of a water softener and how they work together to remove harmful particles from your tap water. We are also highlighting the types of particles that a water softener can eliminate. You can give our team a call to schedule service and then an assessment for installation or home delivery water softener salt in Hinsdale.

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Benefits of Salt Delivery for Your Water Softener

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

If you have a water softener, keeping a supply of salt is crucial to effective operation. It’s easy enough to buy salt on your own when you need it, but having timely salt delivery can take one thing off of your to-do list.

You can keep reading to learn more about water softener salt delivery in Crystal Lake. Read more about how often you should be adding salt and why it’s important to maintain adequate salt levels all along, instead of putting off adding more salt to your water softener.

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How to Know if Your Indoor Lighting Needs Repair

Monday, April 8th, 2024

You may not give the lighting inside of your home much thought, but there are some times when you may need to make upgrades or repairs to electrical connections on light fixtures. But how do you know when that time is?

You can keep reading to learn some of the signs that your home lighting needs to be repaired or replaced. Then you can give us a call to schedule your service for indoor lighting in Barrington, IL. Lighting problems can be dangerous when the issues are electrical, so it’s important to schedule service sooner rather than later.

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Ceiling Fans Can Lower Your House Temperature by How Many Degrees?!

Monday, August 14th, 2023

You’ve probably heard that ceiling fans can do a lot to make your home feel more comfortable when it is hot outside. While ceiling fans can’t actually lower the temperature of your home, they can help you to feel cooler than what the actual temperature is.

If you don’t already have ceiling fans in each room of your home, you can give our team a call for ceiling fan installation in Crystal Lake, IL. You can keep reading to learn more about the benefits of ceiling fans, including just how much better they can make your home feel.

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Ceiling Fan on the Fritz? Here’s What Could Be Wrong

Monday, June 5th, 2023

If your ceiling fan is not working as it should, and you may be wondering what is wrong. Even though it is a fairly small addition to your home, there are a lot of components that go into ceiling fan operation. Any number of things could be wrong.

But our team can take the guesswork out of ceiling fan repair in Crystal Lake, IL. We can assess the problem and either fix or replace your ceiling fan, depending on what is wrong. You can keep reading to learn more about common ceiling fan problems that we see and what they mean.

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3 Common Repair Issues You Run Into With Pool Heaters

Monday, May 22nd, 2023

If you have a pool heater, this is the time of year that you want it working. Temperatures are warming up, but are not yet hot enough to truly enjoy the cool water in your pool. That’s why you invested in a pool heater. You want to enjoy your pool year round, even when temperatures are more mild.

But what happens when your pool heater isn’t working as it should? You may need pool heater repair in Barrington, IL. Our team is here to help, and you can keep reading to learn more about the three most common repairs that we see in the area.

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