HVAC Installation in Somerset, KY
A new system here will heat from October through April and cool from June through September every year. Tell us about the house, and a licensed contractor who covers Pulaski County will get in touch.
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Eleven months of the year, your system is working
In Somerset, heat is running October through April and the AC picks up June through September. That leaves one month where the system gets a break. Whatever you install has to handle a 28°F winter night and an 84°F summer afternoon, and it has to do both well, not just one.
Most homes here heat with electricity, so a winter storm that knocks out power means no heat, not just no lights. Pulaski County has seen 14 winter storms and 167 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and across Kentucky almost a quarter of households lost power for a full day or more in 2024. That is worth thinking about when you decide what kind of system goes in and how it is set up.
- 7 months
- October through April, your system heats
- 4 months
- June through September, it cools
- 28°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 84°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Kentucky requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
Kentucky licenses HVAC contractors through the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. That license belongs to the contractor, not to the job, so it means the state tested this contractor and keeps a record of them, not that anyone in Frankfort checks each installation.
For a heating and cooling system going into your home, the check on the work itself comes from the local building office. Most cities and counties require a permit before a furnace, air conditioner or heat pump is installed, and an inspection once it is done. That inspection is what confirms the gas connections, wiring and refrigerant lines were done right. The license tells you the contractor met the state's standard. The permit and inspection tell you this installation was looked at.
Sources: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission · Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction
- When should I replace my HVAC system?
- Replace it when repairs keep coming or the system can't keep the house comfortable anymore. An aging furnace or air conditioner that needs a major repair is often close to the end of its life anyway, so it's worth asking what a new system would run before you pay for that repair. Homes here need heat from October through April and cooling from June through September, so a system that struggles is working against you most of the year. A contractor can look at the age and condition of what you have and tell you whether repair still makes sense.
- Should I replace my furnace and air conditioner at the same time?
- If both are old, replacing them together often makes sense, but it depends on the condition of each one. A furnace and air conditioner installed at the same time are matched to work together, and pairing new equipment with a much older unit can mean that older piece fails first anyway. If only one has failed, a contractor can look at the other and tell you whether it's worth keeping or close enough to the end of its life to replace now instead of later.
- What happens during an HVAC installation?
- A contractor removes the old furnace and air conditioner, then sets the new equipment and connects it to the ductwork, refrigerant lines, gas or electric supply, and thermostat wiring. They'll check that the ductwork is sized right for the new system and seal up the connections. In most cities and counties here, this job needs a permit from the local building office and an inspection once the work is done. Kentucky also requires the contractor doing the work to hold a state license, which is worth confirming before the job starts.