Callahan Plumbing and HVAC
Family-owned, it offers emergency service for furnaces, boilers, heat pumps and ductless mini-splits, along with water heaters. It works in Springfield, Chatham and Pleasant Plains.
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Heating and cooling emergencies in Springfield
Heating contractors and plumbers for breakdowns.
17 pros in Springfield
Springfield's weather asks a lot of a heating and cooling system in both directions. The National Weather Service normals for the city show 5215 heating degree days and 1232 cooling degree days a year, along with an average of 21.8 inches of snow. A furnace failure in winter and an air conditioner failure in summer are both realistic calls here. When you hire, start with who is allowed to do the work. Springfield's electrical code requires electrical work in the city to be done by a contractor registered with the City, and a homeowner who hires the work out must use a City-registered contractor. That matters for a furnace, heat pump or air conditioner with new wiring, a disconnect or a control change, so ask whether the electrical part will be done by a registered contractor. If a frozen pipe is involved, the plumbing work falls under Illinois licensing, which covers anyone who repairs or alters plumbing systems. Ask for the licence and registration details in writing before work starts.
Source: National Weather Service, Lincoln IL (source, opens in a new tab)
Dixon’s Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Family-owned since 1996, the firm services furnaces, boilers, heat pumps and air conditioning, with Daikin systems among its brands, across Athens, Berlin and Pleasant Plains.
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Pro Bid LLC
Beyond roofing, it does furnace and AC work in Springfield and Chatham, under a 50-year warranty.
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Ace Mechanical Heating and Cooling
Emergency calls around the clock cover no-heat problems, with furnaces, boilers, heat pumps and ductless mini-splits among its jobs. It works with Daikin and Amana equipment.
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Black Tie Home Services
Ductless mini-splits and heat pumps are among its jobs, with furnaces and water heaters too. Round-the-clock emergency repair runs every day, and backup power is also offered.
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Bliss Heating and Cooling
Since 2000, the family-owned company has handled heat pumps, boilers and ductless mini-splits from Petersburg. Its work reaches Athens, Berlin and Greenview, and financing is available.
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Comfort Air Heating & Cooling
Founded in 1995, the family-owned business offers a 12-year warranty and handles boilers, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits and air conditioning in Springfield.
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Eades Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc
Day or night, this Berlin-based firm handles furnaces, water heaters, air conditioning and heating repair. Its towns include Chatham, Petersburg and Pleasant Plains.
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Mike Bergen Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration
Heating repair for furnaces and boilers, plus air conditioning, serves commercial and residential property in Chatham and Springfield. Free estimates are offered.
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Bormida Heating & Cooling
Air conditioning is the main focus here, with installation, replacement and emergency AC repair in Springfield and Chatham, using Lennox equipment.
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Steve Ray Plumbing Service Inc.
Its plumbing work covers water heaters and HVAC in Springfield, with service at any hour.
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Heartland Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Open at all hours, the family-owned Springfield firm handles furnaces, heating repair and air conditioning. Glenarm, Chatham and Berlin are also served, and estimates are free.
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Henson Robinson Company
Employee-owned, it services furnaces, air conditioning and water heaters in Springfield and Petersburg, with Carrier equipment among its brands.
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MB Heating & Cooling
Open around the clock, every day, the company handles furnaces, boilers, heat pumps and ductless mini-splits. It also installs Generac backup power and works on basement flooding.
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Reed’s Heating & Air
In Springfield, the company handles furnaces, air conditioning, heating repair and water heaters, and gives free estimates for new installations.
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ELEMENT SERVICES
Located in Chatham, it covers furnace, heat pump and heating repair work across Springfield, Chatham and Petersburg, with service around the clock.
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Klughart Mechanical Contractors LLC
Available at any hour, the Springfield contractor covers furnaces, air conditioning and heating repair, and offers a 10-year parts warranty.
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What to know in Springfield
The Illinois Department of Insurance says standard homeowners policies cover some sudden and accidental water damage, including burst pipes. They sometimes cover sewer backup or sump pump failure, but only if you have that coverage. Some companies have begun to exclude or limit coverage for the mould that results.
Illinois Department of Insurance (source, opens in a new tab)
Before you hire
Have fuel-burning appliances such as a furnace or boiler inspected by a professional at least once a year.
Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.
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.
Questions about hiring in Springfield
Who can do electrical work on my furnace or air conditioner in Springfield?
The city's electrical code requires electrical work to be done by a contractor registered with the City. A homeowner may do their own work on a single-family home only with the knowledge to do it and if they will live there at least a year afterwards. If you hire it out, the contractor must be City-registered. City of Springfield, Building and Zoning Department (source, opens in a new tab)
Does Springfield's climate make a service plan worth asking about?
The National Weather Service normals list 5215 heating degree days and 1232 cooling degree days a year, so the system works hard in both seasons. Ask any contractor what they would check in each season, and whether a maintenance visit could be written into the quote. National Weather Service, Lincoln IL (source, opens in a new tab)
Does a plumber need a licence to fix a frozen pipe in Illinois?
Illinois requires anyone who repairs, alters or maintains plumbing systems to be licensed, and the Illinois Department of Public Health issues those licences. If a heating call turns into a frozen or burst pipe, ask to see the plumber's licence before work begins. Illinois Department of Public Health (source, opens in a new tab)
What should a written quote for an emergency repair include?
Ask for the fault found, the parts to be replaced, the labour, any warranty on parts and work, and whether permits or other trades are needed. Get two quotes if the situation is safe to wait. Make sure any extra work needs your approval first.