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These plumbing and heating companies say on their own websites that they repair furnaces, boilers or air conditioning in Calgary. Calgary requires a permit for every furnace installation or replacement, issued to a qualified gas fitter or HVAC contractor, and a homeowner can’t take out a gas permit unless certified as a gasfitter. Gas and refrigeration work in Alberta is restricted to certified journeypersons and apprentices, so ask who will hold the permit.

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Before you hire

  1. Every furnace install or replacement in Calgary needs a permit, taken out by a qualified gas fitter or HVAC contractor.

    Source: City of Calgary (source, opens in a new tab)

  2. Gasfitter and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic are compulsory certification trades in Alberta: ask who on the crew is certified.

    Source: Government of Alberta (Tradesecrets) (source, opens in a new tab)

  3. Contractors working in Calgary need a valid City business licence; without one they can’t get trade permits.

    Source: City of Calgary (source, opens in a new tab)

Questions about hiring in Calgary

How do I check a contractor’s licence in Calgary?

Contractors working in Calgary need a valid City business licence, and without one they can’t get the trade and construction permits a job may need. Ask for the licence number and check it with the City’s licensed contractor search or by calling 311. If the contractor asks for a deposit or progress payments, it must also hold a provincial prepaid contractor licence, which Service Alberta can confirm. City of Calgary (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a written contract include?

Ask for a detailed written contract before work starts. The City of Calgary’s checklist: the contractor’s business licence number, start and finish dates, plans and material specifications with warranties, who handles permits and inspections, the work schedule, the price and payment arrangements, liability insurance details, and workers’ compensation coverage or, if exempt, private disability insurance. City of Calgary (source, opens in a new tab)

How should I compare contractors?

Get detailed estimates from several contractors so you compare the same scope of work, not just the total. Ask each for a list of past jobs with contact details and actually call those clients, asking about the quality of the work as well as whether they were happy. Then check the licence, and get everything agreed in writing before any money changes hands. City of Calgary (source, opens in a new tab)

Can I replace my own furnace in Calgary?

Usually not. Every furnace installation or replacement in Calgary needs a permit, and a homeowner can apply for any permit type except a gas permit, unless they are an Alberta-certified journeyman gasfitter working on a single-family home they live in. Otherwise the permit goes to a qualified gas fitter, or to an HVAC contractor for a straight replacement. City of Calgary (source, opens in a new tab)

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