{"id":484,"date":"2020-09-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/?p=484"},"modified":"2025-08-20T08:32:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T12:32:33","slug":"electric-furnace-needs-annual-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/heating-service\/electric-furnace-needs-annual-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, An Electric Furnace Needs Annual Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/heating-element-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"heating-element\" class=\"wp-image-485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/heating-element-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/heating-element.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In our last post, we discussed the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/blog\/heating-service\/get-ahead-of-the-end-of-the-year-with-heating-maintenance\/\" target=\"_blank\">importance of annual heating maintenance<\/a> and having it done each fall. Short version: this maintenance is necessary each year to ensure a heating system remains safe, energy efficient, and in good repair during the winter, and that it will reach its maximum system life expectancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why does an electric furnace need annual maintenance?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular yearly tune-ups for your electric furnace are essential to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure safety by inspecting wiring, heating elements, and control components to prevent electrical fires<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain energy efficiency by cleaning dust from elements and tightening connections to prevent higher electricity usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extend system lifespan\u2014proper care can help your furnace reach 20+ years instead of failing early<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid inconvenient breakdowns during the coldest weather by catching issues early<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your warranty valid, as many manufacturers require annual service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut what about an electric furnace?\u201d a few people may ask. \u201cI get why a gas furnace needs to be checked on but is it <em>that<\/em> important for an electric furnace?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is: yes! Heating maintenance is a requirement for all types of heating systems, and your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/hvac\/heating\/furnaces\" target=\"_blank\">electric furnace in Akron, OH<\/a> is not an exception. If you\u2019re still weighing options between electric and gas systems, explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/heating-service\/electric-vs-combustion-furnaces-pros-and-cons\/\">electric vs. combustion furnaces: pros and cons<\/a> to understand how they compare in efficiency and maintenance needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Annual Maintenance Is Crucial for Electric Furnaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s true that electric furnaces have a longer system life\naverage than gas furnaces. The chemical reaction between natural gas exhaust\nand the parts of a gas furnace will take a toll, and electric furnaces don\u2019t\nhave this issue. But without maintenance, an electric furnace will still fail\nyears too early. You can get 20 years out of an electric furnace with the\nproper care. Without it, the electrical stress on the system will end its life long\nbefore this, possibly giving you only 10 years before needing a replacement.\nYou don\u2019t want to toss away a decade of heating the furnace would have given\nyou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risks of Skipping Maintenance on Electric Furnaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to convince people they need to be cautious with natural gas-powered systems. But electrical furnaces can pose safety dangers as well. An electric furnace places a large demand on the electrical system of a house, using more power than most appliances, and this may cause shorts to occur and even fires. (If the furnace starts to regularly trip the circuit breaker, please call us about repairs!) Maintenance examines carefully all the wires and electrical connections to make sure a furnace operates at the highest levels of safety during its service life. For insights into potential hazards with gas systems, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/heating-service\/need-worry-about-safety-gas-furnace\/\">why you should worry about the safety of a gas furnace<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Maintenance Helps Cut Electric Furnace Energy Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An electric furnace has a 100% AFUE (efficiency rating)\nbecause all the electrical power converts to heating. There\u2019s no exhaust! But a\nfurnace can start to drain more and more power if it isn\u2019t maintained. Dirt along\nthe heating elements is one way a furnace can become pricier to run. Keeping up\nwith maintenance will keep those energy bills in check. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electrical Damage Risks from Poor Furnace Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintenance helps you avoid losing your heating system when\nyou need it the most, and an electrical system is as susceptible to a breakdown\nas any other type of heater. Tune-ups and inspections will see that you won\u2019t\nhave the furnace fail during one of the coldest days of the year. It also will stop\na breakdown from causing damage to the rest of the electrical system and leave\nyou without power. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All it takes to schedule heating maintenance is to sign up for our Crown Comfort Club, which cares for both your heater and AC each year. You\u2019ll receive other benefits as well, such as repair discounts. Additionally, learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/heating-service\/why-you-must-chance-the-furnace-filter-regularly\/\">why you must change the furnace filter regularly<\/a> to prevent energy waste and keep your system running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Crown Group Ohio is your local comfort experts since 1963. <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Talk to us today to sign up for our maintenance program and schedule your fall heating maintenance.<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heating maintenance is a requirement for all types of heating systems, and your electric furnace is not an exception. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[90,97,49],"class_list":["post-484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-service","tag-akron","tag-electric-furnaces","tag-heating-system-maintenance"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=484"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/484\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1423,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/484\/revisions\/1423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}