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Related terms

• Heat Pump

  An electric system that moves heat instead of burning fuel, providing both heating and cooling. Highly efficient; cold-climate models now…

• Service Entrance

  Where utility power enters the home — drop/lateral, meter, and main disconnect. Upgrading it is often the gating cost when adding major l…

• Sediment Trap / Drip Leg

  A short capped pipe at a gas appliance that catches debris/condensate before it reaches the valve. Code-required and a common inspection…

• Service Panel / Load Center

  The breaker box distributing power to circuits. Capacity (e.g., 100 vs. 200 amp) and free breaker spaces decide what a remodel can add.

• Romex / NM Cable

  Non-metallic sheathed cable, the common residential branch wiring. Gauge must match the breaker (14 AWG/15A, 12 AWG/20A).

• Sewer Ejector / Grinder Pump

  A pump moving waste up from below-sewer-level fixtures (basement bath) to the building drain. Required when adding a basement bathroom.

• Return Air

  Ducting that draws room air back to the system. Insufficient return is a common cause of weak airflow and short-cycling.

• Short Cycling

  Equipment turning on and off too frequently — usually from oversizing or airflow problems — causing wear, poor comfort, and high bills.