We at ALCO Electric are a local family owned business providing service for Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas. Our licensed technicians are highly recommended and will solve your electrical issues at competitive pricing. ALCO prides our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. While specializing in on site service repair, we also offer electrical home inspection, remodel, residential, and commercial services. We are experts in the electrical trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you and keeping you as a life long customer. Thank you for choosing ALCO Electric for all of your electrical needs!
"Prompt, did great work, and made sure any questions I had were answered. Handled everything from getting with Alabama Power to adding a last minute surge protector. Iâ d hire them again."
Matthew R on October 2023
We at ALCO Electric are a local family owned business providing service for Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas. Our licensed technicians are highly recommended and will solve your electrical issues at competitive pricing. ALCO prides our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. While specializing in on site service repair, we also offer electrical home inspection, remodel, residential, and commercial services. We are experts in the electrical trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to working with you and keeping you as a life long customer. Thank you for choosing ALCO Electric for all of your electrical needs!
"Prompt, did great work, and made sure any questions I had were answered. Handled everything from getting with Alabama Power to adding a last minute surge protector. Iâ d hire them again."
Matthew R on October 2023
Servicing the Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Trussville, Hoover and surrounding areas. With many years of experience in the HVAC field, we are highly trained and certified to provide HVAC comfort to your home or business. Whether your AC or Heat is not properly functioning, or you may have a clogged dryer vent, we can handle it. We will repair, install and provide maintenance on all HVAC system. Suffering from a dusty home or allergies, we can fix that too. Free duct cleaning quote over the phone. Fast appointments are available now. Licensed, insured and bonded.
"Plain Air was incredibly knowledgeable, kind and helpful in my repair. They completed my job the next day and were in and out in a couple hours. Highly recommend!"
Jayla B on July 2024
Servicing the Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Trussville, Hoover and surrounding areas. With many years of experience in the HVAC field, we are highly trained and certified to provide HVAC comfort to your home or business. Whether your AC or Heat is not properly functioning, or you may have a clogged dryer vent, we can handle it. We will repair, install and provide maintenance on all HVAC system. Suffering from a dusty home or allergies, we can fix that too. Free duct cleaning quote over the phone. Fast appointments are available now. Licensed, insured and bonded.
"Plain Air was incredibly knowledgeable, kind and helpful in my repair. They completed my job the next day and were in and out in a couple hours. Highly recommend!"
Jayla B on July 2024
Freedom Heating and Cooling is a full service air conditioning and heating contractor with the ability to service and install HVAC systems. In addition to scheduled service checks, repairing of existing equipment, and installation of new equipment, we can help you find ways to reduce your energy bills. We have an extensive history of repair service on all brands of central air conditioning and heating systems.
"No one answers the phone or returns calls or emails. 2 days. We have a unit u Der warranty with Freedom. Keeps breaking. Unit just a xouple of years old. Have to beg them to come fix it 2 years in a row now. They are the absolute worst company."
Michelle T on June 2024
Freedom Heating and Cooling is a full service air conditioning and heating contractor with the ability to service and install HVAC systems. In addition to scheduled service checks, repairing of existing equipment, and installation of new equipment, we can help you find ways to reduce your energy bills. We have an extensive history of repair service on all brands of central air conditioning and heating systems.
"No one answers the phone or returns calls or emails. 2 days. We have a unit u Der warranty with Freedom. Keeps breaking. Unit just a xouple of years old. Have to beg them to come fix it 2 years in a row now. They are the absolute worst company."
Michelle T on June 2024
To buy heating oil for your house, contact local heating oil companies to compare prices and place an order once you decide on a supplier. The company will have to deliver your heating oil in a truck designed to carry and dispense heating oil safely. Call and order your heating oil early enough to have your oil delivered before you need to start using it for home heating.
On average, you’ll need about two gallons of oil per day to heat your house when it’s 50 degrees Fahrenheit outside. Most oil tank capacity is about 275 gallons, and heating your house with two gallons of oil per day will last about four and a half months. This consumption will vary depending on the climate and average temperature in your location. For example, if the winters are longer and colder where you live, you’ll probably need to refill your oil tank at least once to get through the winter.
You save money on heating oil in a few ways:
Make sure your home is well insulated and sealed against drafts and heat leakage.
Use a thermostat that’s working properly and calibrated accurately.
Increase energy efficiency by insulating your basement and attic.
Turn down your thermostat a few degrees.
Program your thermostat to lower the heat when you’re not home.
Order heating oil during the off-season when prices are likely to be lower.
Summer months tend to be when heating oil prices are lowest because of decreased demand. Buying heating oil during the off-season also prepares you for when the weather gets cold, and you need to start using the oil to heat your home. Although heating oil prices will fluctuate, it’s best to avoid purchasing between September and April, as that's the peak season for heating oil demand.
Overall, heating your home with an oil furnace tends to be less expensive than heating your home with an electric heating system. Oil heating systems stay warm for longer periods of time without drawing a constant electrical current to maintain a temperature. Plus, heating oil systems typically have a longer lifespan and lower price tag than their electrical counterparts, resulting in short- and long-term savings.