Heating & Cooling
Thermostats & Controls in Northcentral Wisconsin
The little box on the wall runs the most expensive equipment in your house — a control that's set up right saves fuel every single day.
Family-run since 1913 · factory-authorized Bryant dealer · NATE & EPA certified
Est. 1913
Family-run, three generations
77 Reviews
4.7 stars on Google
NATE Certified
North American Technician Excellence
EPA Certified
Plus Lead & Asbestos certified
Bryant Dealer
Factory-authorized
Straight Talk
What This Service Actually Involves
Half the comfort complaints we hear trace back to controls: a thermostat mounted on the wrong wall, a schedule nobody ever programmed, a smart unit that isn't wired for the system it's running. The right control, placed and configured correctly, quietly pays for itself in fuel — and ends the thermostat wars.
We install and configure everything from honest simple thermostats to connected controls that manage dual-fuel switchover, humidity, and room-by-room schedules. Bryant's control lineup pairs naturally with the systems we install, and we'll set the whole thing up so it works the way your household actually lives — no app frustration, no mystery settings.
- Placement done right — away from drafts, sun, and dead corners
- Programming matched to your real schedule — with a five-minute lesson so everyone can run it
- Smart and connected options with dual-fuel and humidity control
- Wiring and compatibility sorted for your specific equipment
How It Works
Three Steps, No Runaround
Tell Us How You Live
Work schedules, night temperatures, rooms that fight each other — the control should fit the household.
Install and Configure
Wired, placed, and programmed by a technician — not left in the box's default settings.
Set It and Trust It
Comfort that follows your day automatically, and a fuel bill that shows it.
Google Reviews
Real Reviews From Wisconsin Homeowners
Seventy-seven Google reviews and a 4.7-star average — earned one callback, one clean install, one honest invoice at a time. Some of these families have trusted the shop for fifty years.
“My furnace went out and I called them at 8pm. The service tech (Tyler) came out to try and get it up and running again… He ran me through my options for my almost 30 year old furnace and was straight forward and honest with me… Both Mitch and Tyler offered to loan me space heaters to keep my family warm… They’re honest, straight forward, and very professional. I WILL be recommending them every chance I get!”
“My wife and I are so very happy with Merrill Sheet Metal Works!! On time to the minute, absolutely wonderful Bryant Furnace Installation work. It felt like my family was installing my furnace. Total Care! Our home is Safe and Warm!”
“We called to get an estimate on getting a whole home humidifier install and they were able to have someone come out the next day… Installation went great and the guys let us know what they were doing the whole time and cleaned up after themselves. They went above and beyond and provided great customer service from our first phone call, through the process, and a follow up phone call after the work was complete.”
“Outstanding service, 3 person crew was professional and polite. Crew was thorough and not afraid to answer any questions. Once our central air conditioner was installed and operational they were great with explaining our new thermostat and functions of it and the unit.”
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Straight Answers
Questions We Hear About Thermostats & Controls
Are smart thermostats worth it?
When they're configured for your system and your schedule, usually yes — savings come from schedules actually running. When they're fighting the equipment or nobody trusts the app, no. Setup is the whole game, and that's the part we do.
Why does my thermostat read the wrong temperature?
Placement, most often — a draft, a sunny wall, or a dead hallway corner lies to the sensor all day. Sometimes relocation beats replacement.
Can one control run my furnace, AC, and heat pump together?
Yes — that's exactly what dual-fuel controls do, switching automatically at the economical threshold. It's the brains of the pairing and we configure it as part of any heat pump installation.
My schedule never seems to run — why?
Nine times out of ten there's a hold or override nobody remembers setting. Bring us out or just call — this one we can often fix over the phone, free, because honest work includes the two-minute answers.
More questions? The full FAQ covers buying, installation, and service — or call (715) 536-2262 and ask a person.
Every Home Should Be Comfortable — No Matter the Season
Schedule your appointment today and a real person calls you back to set it — no phone trees, no runaround.