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Pipes and hoses connect to a water heater in a basement, with a visible shut-off valve and wall.

Home

Homeowner gets $1,000 quote after plumber warns water heater could 'explode at any moment'

An outdoor air conditioning unit next to a house's exterior wall with electrical and coolant lines connected.

Home

HVAC tech flags 'weird noise' on 14-year-old heat pump, homeowner asks if compressor is really done

A person measures a solar panel with a digital thermometer while another person gestures near a solar array in a field.

Tech

Texas off-grid owner says solar output falls 12%-20% when panels hit 140 degrees

A John Deere sign.

Business

John Deere owners have until Dec. 31 to claim repair settlement, as some weigh holding out

A solar panel and electrical equipment mounted on a wall beside green ivy.

Home

Minnesota has $1.4 million left in solar battery rebates worth up to $7,000

A house for sale.

Home

Air conditioning could lift UK home values by up to $20,000, buying agent says

A Predator inverter generator.

Home

Generator owner suspects electrical issue, but others say it may just need a carburetor swap

An outdoor AC unit.

Home

Montreal homeowner gets $20,000 estimate for mini-split heat pump in 1945 house

A worker installs solar panels on a sloped roof.

Home

Virginia launches first statewide rooftop solar bulk-buying drive, promising lower bills

A hand adjusts a digital thermostat displaying the temperature at 70°F.

Home

Homeowner says solar 'looks normal,' but rising AC use makes savings harder to spot

An air conditioning unit installed in a window with red shutters on a house.

Home

New Hampshire households could save hundreds by replacing window units with heat pumps

A white water heater installed in a cabinet with visible plumbing connections.

Home

Michigan homeowner checks 2013 water heater after hot water dips, gets told it has a normal reading