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 Full Service Makes Saving Energy Easy!The services you need ... the options you desire ... the flexibility you want ... the personal service you deserve. Full service certainly seems like the way to go. Here are many value-added and cost-saving services that Berks-Schuylkill County dealers provide to help maximize your comfort while minimizing your costs. Please call your individual dealer to find out which services are available. 
COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PLANS Also known as service or maintenance contracts, service plans help ensure that you're achieving maximum comfort system efficiency while shielding you from expensive, out-of-pocket costs. Providing valuable protection of your home comfort system and peace of mind for you and your family, service plans include prompt, around-the-clock emergency service, as well as "priority response" over those customers not enrolled in a plan. Service plans may also cover as many as over 100 system parts, as well as labor. The tune-up aspect of a service contract is in itself a significant money-saver. The National Oilheat Research Alliance reports that a tune-up can lower a homeowner's annual heating bill by as much as 5 percent. MONEY- AND FUEL-SAVING CONSERVATION ADVICE According to the Department of Energy, heating can account for more than 40 percent of your household energy costs. Your local Oilheat dealer will be pleased to offer advice on low- and no-cost ways to significantly reduce your energy consumption. Simple things like dusting off radiators, covering widow air conditioning units, replacing furnace filters, even shutting the door to rooms you seldom use can lower your energy bills. And when you switch to highly efficient ENERGY STAR® appliances, you can save up to 40% off your annual energy bills. For dozens of energy-saving tips, click here. STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT If your current heating system is 15 to 20 years old, it may be time to think about upgrading your inefficient warm air furnace or hot water boiler, as well as your water heater. Especially if you have recently remodeled or added on to your home, your current equipment may not be working up to par. Your local Oilheat dealer continually seeks out the very best heating and hot water making equipment to provide you with increased comfort and savings of as much as 30 percent off your energy bills, which can translate into hundreds of dollars. New heating equipment performs at efficiencies of up to 85 percent or more, is more compact, quieter and burns fuel more cleanly. Ask your dealer about affordable financing programs to make your new furnace or hot water heater a reality. As of January 2006, thanks to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, consumers who purchase and install specific products, such as energy-efficient windows, insulation, doors, roofs, and heating and cooling equipment in the home can receive a tax credit of up to $500. These credits* include:
*Certain specifications apply. The IRS will determine final tax credit amounts. For more information, go to www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm. CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS Technicians in Berks and Schuylkill counties are trained and re-trained in the latest comfort equipment and installation techniques - and many are factory-trained to install certain brands. Many belong to Oilheat industry associations that help them stay on top of the latest industry news. What's more, many of our member companies comply with their own codes of ethics regarding courtesy, cleanliness and even pricing. INNOVATIVE ENERGY SAVING DEVICES In addition to providing conservation advice (see above) your local Oilheat dealer offers innovative energy-saving devices that can maximize fuel usage - like day/night thermostats, tankless water heaters, variable-speed furnaces and the latest condensing boilers. Some of these innovations may cost under $50! CONVENIENT BUDGET PLANS Most Berks-Schuylkill County Oilheat dealers offer budget plans, which take yearly fuel oil costs and divide them into equal monthly payments. At the end of the budget season, your dealer will either credit your account for the following year or bill you for the remaining balance due. A budget plan is a great way to take control of your budget. No matter what happens weather-wise or otherwise, you'll have the peace of mind and convenience of knowing exactly what you'll pay every month. Without a budget plan, your payments can bunch just when you're reaching into your wallet to pay for Thanksgiving dinner, winter holiday gifts, your New Year's Eve party and Valentine's Day presents! PRICE PROTECTION PLANS Who couldn't use a little price protection when it comes to home heating bills? Many Berks-Schuylkill County Oilheat dealers offer price protection plans - free "lock in" programs - to help you manage your Oilheat bills. Price protection plans include price caps and pre-buy plans. When you enroll in a price cap program, you'll have the security of never paying more than the capped price, the highest price you'll pay for your Oilheat. Plus, if prices go down, your delivered price will also fall. With a pre-buy plan, you purchase your Oilheat in advance of the heating season, at a lower pre-season price (there is a minimum purchase required). AUTOMATIC DELIVERY Berks-Schuylkill County Oilheat dealers make sure you don't run out of fuel through the convenience of automatic delivery. By combining your past history with state-of-the-art software, the dealer determines exactly when you are in need of an Oilheat delivery. All you need to do is sit back and enjoy the warmth - no wondering whether your fuel gauge is "empty" ... no worrying about your family's comfort ... and no waiting for the truck to arrive. Best of all, this service is FREE! AN ABUNDANT SUPPLY Berks-Schuylkill County Oilheat dealers are able to access a ready supply of Oilheat when you need it. Through long-standing relationships with suppliers, they are able to gain access to product when it is most essential. Moreover, many Oilheat dealers have their own bulk oil storage facilities. This gives them buying power, because they can purchase bulk quantities of fuel at times when wholesale prices are lowest, and then pass the savings on to you. Schuylkill County Board of Realtors Reading-Berks Association of Realtors, Inc. |
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