- 73 mindrive from Wartrace
- May 1, 2023separate electrical permit required for residential HVAC work
- 2002median year Franklin homes were built
How far is Franklin from Wartrace?
57.6 miles, about 73 minutes: SR-64 to I-24, across on I-840, then SR-96 into Franklin. It’s the longest drive on the old Bush’s list of towns, which is why the schedule matters more here than anywhere else. A call in the morning is easier to fit than one at 6 PM, even with the phone answered until 8.
What permit do you need for HVAC work in Franklin?
Since May 1, 2023, the City of Franklin has required a separate electrical permit for HVAC work on residential structures, according to its Building and Neighborhood Services department. That office’s number is (615) 794-7012. For a homeowner, the practical point is that the electrical side of a system replacement in Franklin carries its own permit, and the contractor should build that into the schedule and the price.
Franklin houses, and the gas company
The Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 estimates put Franklin’s median year built at 2002 and its population at 87,133, with 337 mobile homes among 36,239 housing units, about 1 percent. Williamson County as a whole has the same 2002 median. If your furnace burns gas, Piedmont Natural Gas holds the franchise in Franklin, per a 2020 filing at the Tennessee Public Utility Commission.
A house built in the early 2000s that still has its original equipment is past twenty years on the furnace and the air conditioner both. Whether that calls for a repair or a new system is a judgment made on site and explained plainly, with the reasons. Noel S. wrote that the tech showed up on time, and didn’t charge an arm and a leg for it.
On a 73-minute drive, showing up on time takes planning, and we plan for it.
A ductless mini split for a bonus room or a finished basement, and duct and dryer vent repair, are part of the same trip when you need them. Mention both on the call so one visit covers everything.