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Why Should I Get a Whole-Home Surge Protector?

A typical surge protector is a device that provides multiple plugs for all kinds of standard electronic devices. These power strips offer extra protection against electrical surges that could damage your electronics. While these types of surge protectors are a great first line of defense against power surges, a whole-home surge protector can protect every device and appliance from the start. In this article, we’ll discuss power surges in your home, how to protect your most expensive appliances, and what a whole-home surge protector does to keep your electrical devices safe. Why Do Ele...
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Why Generators & Surge Protectors Are Becoming Necessary in Today’s Homes

Generators In Wisconsin, we have our fair share of power outages caused by severe weather, natural disasters, and downed wires. It’s safe to say that generators are becoming a necessity for all homes. With the number of people working from home and the number of applia...
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Better Together: Announcing Our Hartlaub Acquisition

We have exciting news! At Mr. Holland’s Home Services, our promise to our customers is to provide a positive experience that’s valuable, memorable, and rewarding. As we continue to grow, we want to assure you that we’ll provide the best of the best technicians and services.   With that said, we’re pleased to announce our forthcoming partnership with Hartlaub Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric. Moving forward, we will operate as Mr. Holland’s and Hartlaub Services. Over time, we will transition over to solely Mr. Holland’s Home Services.   We’...
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R-22 Refrigerant: What To Do Before It’s Phased Out

Your air conditioner lives and breathes by the strength of its refrigerant. This chemical acts as a heat carrier that allows your HVAC unit to cool your environment. R-22 has dominated the industry ever since global bans started removing chlorofluorocarbons from the market, but that’s set to change. This popular refrigerant has more ozone depletion potential than most of its rivals, so the Environmental Protection Agency has, at last, reached the end of its phaseout period. HCFC-142b will be banned simultaneously. Reasons for the Phaseout The EPA began phasing out R-22 and HCFC-142b i...
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Getting Your HVAC System Prepared for the Winter

It’s that time of year where the cold and snow become a regular part of your day. That means it’s also time to prepare your HVAC system for the winter ahead to ensure it stays in tiptop shape. If you don’t properly prepare your HVAC system for these cold months, it’ll struggle to keep you warm for the winter and possibly fail to keep you cool when summer comes back around. Here are 10 ways to get your HVAC system ready for winter. Schedule a Tune-Up During summer and winter, it’s easy to forget about at least one part of
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Why Work in the HVAC Industry?

Thanks to the 2020 pandemic, Americans have discovered just how important job security is. If you are interested in a rewarding, stable career, the HVAC industry is the place to be. At Mr. Holland’s Home Services, our team has learned just how essential our services are over the last year. No matter what we go through as a nation, people will always need reliable heating and air conditioning services, which makes the HVAC industry just about one of the most stable industries out there. The Industry Is Constantly Growing The HVAC industry is constantly evolving, so there is always room
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