Gas furnaces rely on natural gas to heat your home. If your system is older or has been poorly maintained, damaged valves can cause a gas leak to occur in your home. It’s important to identify the following signs that can indicate a more serious gas leak in your home: Sulfur Smell: If you smell […]
Read moreHow Energy efficient is Ontario?
A Canadian energy efficiency scorecard puts B.C. at the top and Nfld. and Labrador at the bottom. Efficiency Canada, an advocacy group based at Carleton University in Ottawa, has released its 2019 Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard that ranks the provinces out of a score of 100. The Canadian scorecard – similar to the state scorecard released annually by the American […]
Read moreDid you know it take 3 years or 4500 hours to make a certified Residential Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician?
Why does it take that long? HVAC is a compulsory Trade under O.C.O.T. (the Ontario College of Trades), while gas fitting is regulated by T.S.S.A. (the Technical Standard and Safety Association). It is a certified trade as the risks of doing something incorrect may have disastrous consequences to your home, to you and your family. […]
Read moreBeware the Rental
Thinking about renting a furnace of air conditioner? Be sure to read that fine print and before commit – talk to us! Watch the latest story of CTV news click here
Read moreYou are losing money…
The cold weather is here and if your furnace needs replacing you know it. Turn on a radio and you will be bombarded with advertisements offering deals to buy your old furnace for $1000 or no payments for 6 months. These ads work and many homeowners will jump at the opportunity to save money. Unfortunately, […]
Read moreProvincial law requires that certified tradespeople be used.
There are rules. And you can’t install heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) units in homes without following them. First the firm, or subcontractor if that’s the case, doing the installation needs to take out a permit issued by the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). It needs to be licensed to work in Hamilton. Provincial law requires […]
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AC performance tips
How old is your HVAC system? The ductwork? Do you have pets? Are you good about changing your HVAC filters? In my limited experience, and observations when removing ducts, most ductwork does not get that dirty. The grills, if they’re on the floor, tend to collect dirt, pet hair, and dust, however. Vacuum out your […]
Read moreWindsor Contractor Convicted for Endangering Family
Court imposes $10,000 fine for unlawful activity In January 2014, Mr. Van Wattegham was called to service a gas furnace that had been shut off by another gas technician at a residential home in Windsor due to a crack in the heat exchanger, which poses a significant CO hazard. Mr. Van Wattegham failed to appreciate […]
Read moreToronto Man Convicted for Faulty Furnace Installation
Court imposes $4,000 fine for endangering family In October 2013, Mr. Fernando Bento installed a natural gas furnace as a favour to a friend. Although certified as a gas technician, Bento only performed occasional gas work. The installation was faulty and tripped a safety pressure switch, which is designed to automatically turn off the furnace […]
Read moreBe careful of furnace leases
Last April 1, the Ontario government passed a law to protect consumers from door-to-door sales agents trying to switch their hot water heaters to another rental supplier. Sales agents are still knocking on doors. But many have found a more lucrative pursuit than replacing water heaters. Now they’re pushing you to replace your furnace and […]
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