Jacksonville is a seaport city in Florida. It’s the largest city in the continental United States by area. Jacksonville has a humid subtropical climate with mild weather during winters and hot and humid weather during summers. A hot climate and high humidity means extended use of Jacksonville home systems and appliances like the AC unit and electric system. Long-term use of appliances and systems in Jacksonville homes can be a risk for normal wear and tear causing unexpected mechanical breakdowns.

Jacksonville is a seaport city in Florida. It’s the largest city in the continental United States by area. Jacksonville has a humid subtropical climate with mild weather during winters and hot and humid weather during summers. A hot climate and high humidity means extended use of Jacksonville home systems and appliances like the AC unit and electric system. Long-term use of appliances and systems in Jacksonville homes can be a risk for normal wear and tear causing unexpected mechanical breakdowns.

Jacksonville’s monthly temperatures reach an average low in January (53 °F) and average high in July (82 °F). Daily high temperatures range from 64°F to 92 °F throughout the year. High heat indices are common for the summer months in the area, with indices above 110 °F possible. Thunderstorms are common during a typical summer afternoon caused by the rapid heating of the land relative to the water, combined with extremely high humidity. More than a quarter of the energy consumed in Florida homes is for air conditioning, which is more than four times the national average. If your central heating system, AC unit, or electrical system experiences a mechanical failure due to normal wear and tear, having protection from an expensive repair or replacement is essential because a delay can make living conditions in the home very uncomfortable for everyone, and even unsafe.

One of the best ways to protect home appliances and systems in Jacksonville is to obtain a Home Service Agreement that’s flexible, affordable, and from a trusted provider, American Residential Warranty. A home service agreement helps protect a homeowner from the high costs of unforeseen mechanical failures of their covered appliances and home systems, and the plan provides licensed, pre-screened, prequalified service technicians to assess the situation. If the issue is due to normal wear and tear or mechanical failure and it is a covered item, then the appliance or system will be repaired or replaced within the terms and conditions of the plan. For covered repairs the homeowner will only have to pay a nominal service fee.

Customers in Jacksonville with an American Residential Warranty Home Services Agreement receive excellent customer service, available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. We also provide immediate service for emergencies issues and we will respond to a request for service within 24-48 hours. Customers can select their own service providers or choose between ARW’s larger network of licensed, pre-screened and pre-qualified technicians. By having a Jacksonville appliance service agreement, it will ensure that when a problem does occur due to normal wear and tear on a home system or appliance, it can be quickly and properly resolved without causing financial and personal distress.

Home & Lifestyle in Jacksonville

Named for President Andrew Jackson, Jacksonville has an estimated population of 821,784 in 2016, which makes it the 12th most populous city in the United States. In addition to the miles of beautiful sea coastline nearby, tourists are drawn to this rapidly growing city by its sunny climate, many activities, vibrant culture, and a bustling downtown where you can find everything, including eateries like The Hourglass Pub, shops like Hemming Plaza Jewelers, and hotspots like Club 616. Some of the biggest events in the city are held downtown, like WWE’s Road to WrestleMania.

Jacksonville is a major transportation and distribution center, with a transportation network embracing port and air cargo facilities, rail and trucking routes. Millions of tons of raw materials and manufactured goods move through the city annually. Budweiser operates five U.S. breweries, including one located in J-Ville. Due to its convenient location, mild climate, reasonable cost of living, high quality of life and a business-friendly government, Jacksonville is a popular location for corporate expansions and relocations. In March 2004, Inc. magazine named Jacksonville one of the top 10 large U.S. cities for doing business. The military employs over 30,000 active-duty personnel and nearly 20,000 civilians in the Jacksonville area. The Jacksonville Navy Memorial, on Downtown’s Southbank Riverwalk, commemorates the relationship between the people of Jacksonville and the U.S. Navy.

There are many things do and see across the Jacksonville area, including downtown’s Jacksonville Landing, Florida Theater, miles and miles of beaches, the Prime F. Osborne Convention Center, museums, the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, several shopping centers, various malls, largest urban park systems in the country, and many places of worship for all denominations. Swimming and surfing are popular at the nearby barrier island beaches such as Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach. The Mayport Ferry is Florida’s only public auto ferry and connects Jacksonville’s beaches to the Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island areas. Championship golf courses in the area include Ponte Vedra Beach’s TPC Sawgrass, headquarters of the PGA Tour. Jacksonville is home to one major league sports team, the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).

Keeping a home comfortable in Florida’s hot and humid climate is an inherent challenge for the residents of Florida’s largest city, especially for those with older homes and rising utility costs. Florida was second only to Texas in 2015 in net electricity generation, and third in the nation in electricity consumption, behind Texas and California. Five-sixths of the natural gas consumed in Florida is used to generate electricity, and natural gas fuels nearly two-thirds of Florida’s net electricity generation.

You could be losing thousands on home repairs without a home warranty plan. Customize your plan with ARW today.