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Practical plumbing, HVAC, and electrical advice from the licensed crew at WD Home Services, written for the old houses and hard winters of northeastern Connecticut, so you know what to do before something breaks.

Annual boiler service cleans and safety-checks an oil or propane boiler, helps it run more efficiently, and can catch small problems before they turn into a no-heat call. The best time to schedule...

What Happens During a Fall Boiler Tune-Up (and Why Windham County Homeowners Shouldn't Skip It)

Annual boiler service cleans and safety-checks an oil or propane boiler, helps it run more efficiently, and can catch small problems before they turn into a no-heat call. The best time to schedule...
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It is understandable that homeowners may consider handling a small electrical issue themselves. A dead outlet, a troublesome switch, or a breaker that trips repeatedly can look like an easy repair,...

The Real Cost of DIY Electrical Work

It is understandable that homeowners may consider handling a small electrical issue themselves. A dead outlet, a troublesome switch, or a breaker that trips repeatedly can look like an easy repair,...
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Storm preparation involves more than gathering flashlights, drinking water, and batteries. Your heating and cooling equipment also deserves attention before severe weather arrives. During National...

Storm Readiness Tips for Your HVAC System

Storm preparation involves more than gathering flashlights, drinking water, and batteries. Your heating and cooling equipment also deserves attention before severe weather arrives. During National...
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Homes built before 1970 in northeastern Connecticut often contain aging plumbing systems that need proactive upkeep. Many still rely on galvanized steel or cast-iron pipes, undersized water lines,...

Common Plumbing Issues in Older Northeastern Connecticut Homes (And How WD Home Services Can Help)

Homes built before 1970 in northeastern Connecticut often contain aging plumbing systems that need proactive upkeep. Many still rely on galvanized steel or cast-iron pipes, undersized water lines,...
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If your boiler is over 15–20 years old, requires frequent repairs, or is showing safety-related warning signs, replacement is often the smarter long‑term investment. Northeastern Connecticut...

How to Know When to Replace—Not Repair—Your Boiler in Northeastern Connecticut

If your boiler is over 15–20 years old, requires frequent repairs, or is showing safety-related warning signs, replacement is often the smarter long‑term investment. Northeastern Connecticut...
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If your ductless mini split has started giving off a musty odor, the culprit is almost always the same: mold and mildew growing inside the indoor air handler. In northeastern Connecticut’s humid...

Why Ductless Mini Splits Develop Musty Odors in Putnam, CT Homes

If your ductless mini split has started giving off a musty odor, the culprit is almost always the same: mold and mildew growing inside the indoor air handler. In northeastern Connecticut’s humid...
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