The answer is YES. Central Air Conditioners can qualify for a tax credit. In 2011 the credit is $300. It must be installed in your home (principal residence) between 1/1/11 an 12/31/11.
What Type of Central Air Conditioner should I choose to qualify?
The best way to find tax credit eligible CACs is to ask your HVAC Contractor (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning). To verify tax credit eligibility, ask your HVAC contractor to provide the Manufacturer's Certification Statement for the equipment you plan to purchase. Or search the Manufacturer's website.
Please visit http://www.campbellheatingandair.com/ or call (877) 410-3752 to talk to us about installing a new Central Air Conditioning System in your home before the heat of summer arrives here in Massachusetts!
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Air Conditioning Massachusetts
Heating and cooling costs the average homeowner about $1,000 a year - nearly half the home's total energy bill. If your central air conditioning unit is more than 12 years old, replacing it with an ENERGY STAR qualified model could cut your cooling costs by 30%.
Earning the ENERGY STAR means products meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency. By choosing ENERGY STAR qualified heating and cooling equipment and taking steps to optimize its performance, you can enhance the comfort of your home while saving energy. Saving energy helps you save money on utility bills and protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against climate change.
ENERGY STAR qualified central air conditioners:
have higher seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) and energy efficiency ratio (EER) ratings, making them about 14% more efficient than standard models.
The central air conditioner also needs a blower motor – which is usually part of the furnace – to blow the cool air through the duct system. The only way to ensure that your new air conditioner performs at its rated efficiency is to replace your heating system at the same time. It’s especially recommended if your furnace is over 15 years old. If you purchase a new energy-efficient air conditioner but connect it to an older furnace and blower motor, your system will not perform to its rated efficiency.
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Energy Tax Credits 2011
Here's a quick rundown of eligible energy-saving improvements that get you credits if installed in your primary residence now through Dec. 31. Keep in mind that there's a $500 overall cap on the credits you can earn, and that the total is impacted by any related energy-efficiency credits you've earned in prior tax years (however, it doesn't affect the $1,500 limit that was available for 2009 and 2010).
Tax Credit: 10% of cost up to $500 or a set amount between $50 and $300:
-HVAC equipment, including air source heat pumps, central air conditioners, advanced main air circulating fans, furnaces and boilers
-Insulation, including bulk products like batts and rolls, and air-sealing items such as weather stripping, caulk and house wrap
-Metal and asphalt roofing
-Non-solar water heaters
-Windows, doors and skylights (credits for windows are capped at $200)
-Biomass stoves with thermal efficiency rating of at least 75%
Tax Credit: 30% of cost with no upper limit:
-Geothermal heat pumps
-Solar energy systems, including solar water heaters and solar panels
-Small residential wind turbines, with a nameplate capacity of no more than 100 kilowatts
Tax Credit: 30% of cost, up to $500 per .5 kW of power capacity:
-Fuel cells, with efficiency of at least 30% and capacity of at least .5 kW
To receive the energy tax credits you deserve at tax time next year, hold on to receipts and Manufacturer's Certification Statements for the items you install, and plan to file 2011 IRS Form 5695. If you live in Massachusetts or Southern NH contact Campbell Heating & Air at (877) 410-3752 or visit http://www.campbellheatingandair.com/ for more information on qualifying products.
Money Saving Heating & Furnace Tips - Massachusetts
1. Make certain you set your thermostat to a level you are comfortable with. We recommend setting your thermostat from 68 to 70 degrees. Once you have the thermostat set and you are content with the comfort level we also recommend that you leave it there. It takes less energy to heat air 3-4 degrees than it does to heat air 6-8 degrees. This will also help save on your heating bills. Massachusetts winters are cold so set that thermostat and leave it to save money!
2. We recommend that you clean or replace filters on a furnace once a month.
3. Make sure that any clean warm-air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators are not being blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes. In other words try to maintain your vents ability to flow warm air freely.
4. You should consider placing heat-resistant radiator reflectors between any exterior walls and the radiators.
5. Although fans may help you save money on your air conditioning bill in the spring and summer, we recommend that you use kitchen, bath, and other ventilating fans wisely. These fans can pull out a houseful of warm air in no time. Make certain that you turn them off as soon as they have done their job.
6. Consider keeping draperies or shades open on the south of your home and facing windows during the winter or cold months to allow sunlight to enter your home. You should also close them at night to reduce the cold.
7. Make certain that you purchase energy-efficient equipment if you are replacing any of the appliances or the furnaces in your home. Our technicians are trained on repair, maintenance and installation of all major energy efficient brands and are also an authorized re-seller of most major well known brands.
8. So that you don't waste your hard earned money you should always check these three items to make certain you need a technician:
-Check your thermostat to verify that it is set for "heating".
-Go to your breaker box and make sure that the breaker is on.
-You'll want to check your furnace's switch to make certain that your gas is on.
If you need furnace heating repair, service, or installation and live in the area of Massachusetts of: Westford, Acton, Sudbury, Chelmsford, Concord, Lincoln, Carlisle, Newton, Brookline, Wellesley, Weston, Needham, Dover, Sherborn, Wayland - Call us at (877) 410-3752 or visit us at http://www.campbellheatingandair.com/