Heating and cooling emergencies in Maine

Heating contractors and plumbers for breakdowns.

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What applies across Maine

  • A CMP spokesman said the January 1998 storm caused the largest outage the utility had ever had, and it affected almost every part of Maine. A state of emergency was declared.

    Portland Press Herald (source, opens in a new tab)

  • Efficiency Maine's heat pump rebate is $1,000 per eligible outdoor unit for any income, up to $3,000 per housing unit over its lifetime. Moderate-income households get $2,000 per unit up to $6,000, and low-income households get $3,000 per unit up to $9,000.

    Efficiency Maine (source, opens in a new tab)

Before you hire

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

    Source: canada.ca (source, opens in a new tab)

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

    Source: ised-isde.canada.ca (source, opens in a new tab)

  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.

    Source: ised-isde.canada.ca (source, opens in a new tab)