Did you know that in 2023 the price of all heating and A/C units and parts will increase? This increase is due to the new regulations that the new administration has imposed on heating and A/C manufacturers.
In an effort to help the environment, the administration passed a bill that has increased the SEER rating for all new heating and A/C units, as of now the rating is 14, but it will be increased to 15, which means that the heating and A/C manufacturers will need to adjust their prototype and that will incur more cost for them. And of course that cost will be passed down to the heating and A/C provider and then ultimately to the consumer. Although the new heating and A/C units will be more costly, the wonderful news is that in the long run they will conserve energy and save homeowners money on their utility bills. Additionally, the more efficient units will create more comfort indoors and it will also create less pollution for the environment, but this new policy only applies for newly purchased heating and A/C units. If a homeowner has an older unit, they do not need to substitute the unit, however as the older units are phased out it will become tough to find parts for them. This means that service can be delayed due to shortage of parts to fix older units, although homeowners are not required to replace their older units. Eventually, they will have no option but to replace them though because of the new policy. My heating and A/C device is only seven years old and I am hoping that I won’t have to replace it for another eight or more years.