Toronto 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 […]

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Hamilton Fuels Technician Guilty of Safety Violations

$8,000 fine for not having a valid TSSA Certificate In December 2013, Robert Spearing, operating as Blue Flame Inspections Services, began installation of a natural gas furnace at a Hamilton residence but could not complete the task. Spearing attached temporary venting before completing the job, so the homeowner would have heat; however, the temporary venting […]

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