All heat pumps are equipped with emergency heat switches. This switch is meant to be managed as its name implies—when there is 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 gets below 40 degrees, many Northridge residents will flip the switch in order to heat their homes up. While this will do the job, we don’t advise doing this. When your system runs in this emergency mode, it can use a lot of energy and send your energy bills skyrocketing.

Enertek Air Conditioning & Heating suggests only flipping on your emergency heat switch if your heat pump has stopped heating your home. When it’s cold outside and it seems 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 running in its emergency mode.

If you’ve found that your heat pump isn’t keeping up with the cooler weather in Northridge, you should give Enertek Air Conditioning & Heating 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 the weather is so cold that your heat pump can’t pull warmer air into your home, your thermostat can automatically switch on your backup heating system. This method will keep your home nice and warm on chilly days—and you can save your emergency heat switch for true heating emergencies.

If you want to learn more about ways you can supplement your heat pump’s heat supply or find out more about how your heat pump works, call our experts at (818) 727-9993. Our team is happy to help. If it’s more convenient for you, you can also book an appointment with us online using our handy scheduler.