McAllen Service Area
Heating Installation in McAllen, TX
In McAllen the heating decision usually gets made at the same time as the air conditioning decision, because both share the same air handler. We lay out the options for your house in plain terms and put the price in writing.
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Three Ways to Heat a McAllen House
Most McAllen homes, about 92 percent according to census survey data, heat with electricity. That leaves three realistic choices. An air conditioner with electric heat strips in the air handler is the cheapest to buy and simple to maintain. A heat pump costs more up front, heats with the same outdoor unit that cools, and uses strips only as backup. A gas furnace is an option only if the house already has gas service, and only about 6 percent of McAllen homes do.
There is no single right answer. It depends on how much you use heat and how long you plan to keep the house.
Choosing at Replacement Time
Most of the year a McAllen system is cooling, and the heat runs on a handful of cold nights. If that describes your house, heat strips are often enough. If someone is home all day in winter, if you keep the house warm for an older family member, or if your electric bill spikes every January, a heat pump makes more sense because it moves heat instead of making it with resistance.
We will tell you which way we lean for your house and why, and we will show you the price of both so the choice is yours.
Strip Size and Older Electrical Panels
Heat strips come in sizes, and bigger strips need a bigger breaker and heavier wire. A lot of McAllen houses were built in the 1990s or earlier, and their panels were not always planned for a larger air handler. Before we quote, we check the panel, the breaker and the wire run, and if anything needs to change we put it in the quote instead of finding it on install day.
What Install Day Looks Like
Most heating installs in McAllen happen in the warm months, because that is when the air conditioner fails and the whole air handler gets replaced. So the heat gets tested in July, not discovered in January. Before we leave, we switch the thermostat to heat and run every stage: the heat pump, the backup strips and emergency heat if you have it. We set the thermostat up for the type of system you bought, show you which setting to use in winter, and leave the breaker labeled so you are not guessing during a cold snap.
Rentals, Offices and Rooftop Units
For landlords, heat strips keep the first cost low, and that is a fair choice for a unit that sees mild winters. For storefronts and offices along McAllen's commercial streets, heat is usually built into a rooftop package unit, either electric or gas, and replacing it is part of replacing the whole unit. Tell us the building type and the current equipment, and we will plan the walkthrough.
How Heating Installation Works in McAllen
- 1
Check the Current Setup
Equipment type and age, air handler, ducts, gas service if any, and the electrical panel.
- 2
Compare the Options
Heat strips, heat pump or furnace, explained for your house and how you use it.
- 3
Written Quote and Install
Equipment, scope and price on paper. New installations carry one year on labor and ten years on parts.
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McAllen Heating Installation FAQs
Should I get a heat pump or keep electric heat strips?
If you only heat on a few cold nights, strips are usually fine. If you run heat often in winter, a heat pump costs more to buy and less to run. We show you both prices.
Can I switch to gas heat?
Only if gas service is available at the house. Most McAllen homes do not have it, and adding a gas line is a separate project. We will tell you honestly if it is worth it.
What size heat strip does my house need?
It depends on the house size, insulation and the air handler. Bigger is not better if your panel cannot support it. We check the panel before we recommend a size.
What warranty comes with a new heating system?
One year on labor and ten years on parts for new installations.
Do you install heating in commercial rooftop units?
Yes. We install residential and commercial systems, including rooftop package units with electric or gas heat.
Planning a New Heating System in McAllen?
Call and we will set up a walkthrough and a written quote.