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Heating & cooling in Winchester, Wilmington & Norfolk

Thermostat installation, matched to your system and set up for you.

Blank screen, wrong temperatures, or ready for a smart thermostat? We install and replace thermostats for heat pumps, furnaces and dual-fuel systems, wire them correctly and show you how to use them.

Available in: Winchester & Wilmington, and Norfolk from January 2027

Smart thermostat on a wall after a thermostat installation
Thermostats

“We bought a smart thermostat, and now the heat pump won't work right.”

It happens more than you'd think. Heat pumps and dual-fuel systems need the right wiring and settings.

Thermostat installation sounds simple, but a heat pump needs control of its reversing valve and backup heat, a dual-fuel system has to switch between the heat pump and the furnace, and many smart thermostats need a power wire older systems don't have. Get it wrong, and the system runs on expensive backup heat or not at all.

Your technician matches the thermostat to your equipment, wires and configures it, tests heating and cooling, and shows you how to set a schedule. If the thermostat isn't the real problem, we'll find what is.

  • Blank or unresponsive screenPower, wiring or the unit
  • Wrong temperature in the houseLocation or calibration
  • Heat pump on backup heat too oftenSettings or wiring
  • Upgrading to smart or programmableInstalled and set up
  • System short cyclingThermostat or equipment
Choosing one

Smart, programmable or simple?

Any of them can work well. What matters most is that it's compatible with your system.

Smart

Wi-Fi and app control

Adjust from your phone, see usage and get alerts. Many learn your schedule. Most need a common wire for power.

Programmable

Set a schedule

Lower the heat at night and while you're out, with no app needed. Reliable and simple to use.

Heat pump ready

The right controls

Heat pumps and dual-fuel systems need a thermostat that manages backup heat properly. We'll make sure yours does.

How the visit goes

What happens when you book

The same steps on every visit, so you always know what's next.

  1. You book

    Online or by phone. We tell you the diagnostic fee before we book.

  2. We confirm

    A confirmation, a reminder, then an “on the way” notice.

  3. At your door

    Your technician introduces themselves. Uniform, ID badge, marked truck, shoe covers.

  4. We test the whole system

    Not just the part that failed. Then your options, in plain English.

  5. You approve

    A written, flat-rate price, signed before work starts.

  6. Fixed and checked

    If a part has to be ordered, we tell you when and book the return. Photos come with your invoice.

How pricing works

You see the price before we start.

No surprise bill. You approve a written price first.

Financing on jobs of $500 or more
  1. Diagnostic fee quotedWe tell you the fee when you book, before anyone is sent.
  2. Written priceYour technician gives you a flat-rate price for the repair.
  3. You approveTake a minute, ask questions, then sign off.
  4. We startThe price doesn't go up if the job takes longer.
Repair or replace

New thermostat, or a different problem?

A thermostat that looks broken is sometimes just a symptom.

Smart thermostat with a green display on a wall
Replace it

New thermostat

Matched to your system, wired correctly, configured and tested in heating and cooling.

You get a walkthrough of the schedule and settings.

Digital thermostat beside a wall control
Something else

Find the real cause

A failed control board, a tripped float switch or a wiring fault can look like a thermostat problem.

If it's the system, see AC repair or furnace repair.

What affects the price

  • Smart, programmable or basic
  • Your system: heat pump, furnace or dual fuel
  • Whether a power wire needs running
  • Zoning or humidity control
Brands

Thermostat brands we install

HoneywellGoogle NestecobeeAmerican StandardWilmington

Already bought one? We'll install it, wire it correctly for your system and set it up.

Heating & cooling reviews

What homeowners say about our HVAC techs

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Google reviews mention our heating and cooling work.

93% of them are five-star.

Thermostat acting up, or ready to upgrade?

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Thermostat FAQs

Questions about thermostats

Installation, cost and settings.

How much does thermostat installation cost? +
Can I install a thermostat myself? +

On a simple system, often yes. Heat pumps, dual-fuel systems and thermostats that need a new power wire are trickier, and a wrong connection can leave you on expensive backup heat or damage a control board.

What are the signs of a faulty thermostat? +

A blank screen, a system that won't turn on or off, temperatures that don't match the setting, or short cycling. Replace the batteries first. If that doesn't fix it, the thermostat or its wiring may be at fault.

How should I set a thermostat for a heat pump? +

Pick a comfortable temperature and leave it, or use small setbacks of two or three degrees. Big setbacks make the heat pump call for backup heat to catch up, which costs more. Smart thermostats designed for heat pumps manage this for you.

How long does thermostat installation take? +

Usually under an hour for a straight swap. Running a new power wire or setting up a dual-fuel or zoned system takes longer.

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