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Heating and cooling emergencies in Bridgeport are tied closely to the power grid. After Tropical Storm Isaias on August 4, 2020, the state regulator PURA concluded that United Illuminating and Eversource were both ill-prepared and unresponsive in managing the outages, and it issued penalties to each. If a storm leaves your furnace, heat pump or air conditioning without power, a trade can only help once the electricity is back, so ask whether a fault is in your equipment or on the supply side before you pay for a repair. When you hire, check two things the state sets out. A contractor working for a homeowner on residential property must be registered with the Department of Consumer Protection under the Connecticut Home Improvement Act. For heating, piping and cooling work, the holder of an S-2 unlimited journeyperson licence may do all of that work as defined in section 20-330 of the General Statutes. Ask to see the registration and the licence, and get the scope of the work in writing.

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  30. Hocon Gas

    Hocon Gas is a family-owned propane and fuel oil supplier in Suffield, Connecticut, that installs, services and repairs furnaces, boilers and water heaters, and offers emergency service.

    Also serves Hartford, Springfield

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    Rated 4.5 out of 5 119 Google reviews · Nov 2026

    (860) 254-5862Website Hocon Gas (opens in a new tab)

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Before you hire

  1. Have fuel-burning appliances such as a furnace or boiler inspected by a professional at least once a year.

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  2. Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.

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  3. Put it in a written contract: the work, price, deposit, start and finish dates, warranty, permits and clean-up. Paying cash to skip it leaves you no recourse.

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Questions about hiring in Bridgeport

Who is allowed to do heating and cooling repairs in Connecticut?

Connecticut licenses heating, piping and cooling work. The holder of an S-2 unlimited heating, piping and cooling journeyperson licence may do all of that work as defined in section 20-330 of the General Statutes. Ask the technician for the licence and check that it covers the work you need, whether a furnace, boiler or air conditioner. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (source, opens in a new tab)

Does a heating or cooling contractor need to be registered?

Under the Connecticut Home Improvement Act, an individual or business contracting with a consumer to do work on residential property must register with the Department of Consumer Protection. Ask for the registration number before work starts, and confirm it with the department if you are unsure. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a quote for an emergency repair include?

Ask for a written quote that names the equipment, describes the fault found, lists parts and labour separately, and states any call-out or after-hours charge. It should also give the licence and registration details, the warranty on parts and work, and say what happens if more problems turn up once the repair begins.

Should I call an electrician or a heating trade after a storm outage in Bridgeport?

Find out first whether your power is back. After Tropical Storm Isaias, PURA found that United Illuminating and Eversource were ill-prepared and unresponsive in managing outages. If your supply is restored and the equipment still fails, call a licensed heating and cooling trade. If the supply is out, contact your utility. City of Bridgeport (source, opens in a new tab)

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