Central heating in a home is a true luxury. From late October to somewhere around the beginning of May, homeowners use their central heating units frequently. As these units are used frequently it's important to keep them in good working condition and have them inspected regularly so that the home doesn't have to go without heat when it is needed most. When they are used frequently, central heating units will inevitably require repairs. There are a few things that homeowners can do however before they call a professional heating and air expert for help. In order to save some money and energy a lot of homeowners set the timing on their heaters to go on just before they wake up in the morning and just before they arrive home in the afternoon or evening. Sometimes however timing units on a central heater don't work properly and this results in people walking into or waking up in a very cold home. Professional electricians often recommend that homeowners with this problem first check to ensure that timer is set correctly on a heaters timer. If it has been set correctly than a homeowner may need to contact a professional in order to have the heating unit checked for power spikes as those can reset the clock on a heaters timer. Even if there is a true problem with a timer itself and it needs to be replaced, professionals can do so very easily and the process extremely affordable. Some central heating systems begin making loud noises such as banging and hammering noises. More often than not these noises can be eradicated by contacting a professional and having them “bleed the system”. Homeowners who hear their heating systems make cracking or creaking noises should check to make sure that any pipes related to their heating system have the proper size fittings attached to them. Pipes tend to expand and contract as they heat and cool which results in these types of noises. Having the right fittings on heating pipes eliminates these types of noises. Professional heating and air experts see a lot of different problems with central heating units but perhaps none are more prevalent than central heating units that have simply stopped working. Any homeowner who has this problem should pick up the phone and contact a professional right away. There a lot of things that can cause a central heating unit to stop functioning among them a bad outlet, a faulty or dead starting unit, a bad switchboard, bad wiring, and a whole host of other things. None of these things can really be fixed by a homeowner without posing significant risk to their well-being and to their central heating unit. Click Here to start your search for a pre-screened and approved San Diego heating specialists