All heat pumps are armed with emergency heat switches. This switch is meant to be used as its name implies—in an emergency. The emergency heat switch will turn on a strip, or strips, of electric heat and turn your heat pump off. When the temperature outside dips below 40 degrees, many Norton residents will flip the switch in order to make it warmer. While this will do the job, we don’t advise doing this. When your system runs in this emergency mode, it can take up a lot of energy and send your utility costs skyrocketing.

HCE Systems advises only flipping on your emergency heat switch if your heat pump has stopped heating your home. When it’s cold outside and it feels like your heat pump is constantly running, let it do its job. It’s actually much more efficient to let your heat pump run that it would be if your heat pump is operating in its emergency mode.

If you’ve found that your heat pump isn’t keeping up with the cooler weather in Norton, you should give HCE Systems a call. Investing in a backup heating system may save you some expense in the long run. We can install your backup system to work effortlessly with your heat pump. So, when it’s cold enough outside that your heat pump can’t pull warmer air into your home, your thermostat can instinctively switch on your backup heating system. This method will keep your home cozy and warm on chilly days—and you can save your emergency heat switch for real heating emergencies.

If you want to find out more about ways you can supplement your heat pump’s heat supply or find out more about how your heat pump operates, call our experts at 276-302-0076. We’ll be happy to help. If it’s more convenient for you, you can also schedule an appointment with us online using our handy scheduler.