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Heating and cooling emergencies in Winnipeg

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These heating and plumbing companies serve Winnipeg and say on their own websites that they repair furnaces and boilers, and most also service heat pumps or air conditioners. Two local points: frozen plumbing is a real winter risk here, with 402 reports of no water from frozen internal plumbing by 5 January 2018 alone, and HVAC work in the city needs a contractor with a City M1 licence who takes out the permit.

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

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  1. HVAC installs need a contractor with a City M1 mechanical licence, and heat pumps or AC a C-Refrigeration licence; the contractor applies for the permit.

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

  2. Gas work needs a gas fitter licensed by Manitoba, which also issues the permits for gas and oil burner installs.

    Source: Province of Manitoba, Inspection and Technical Services (source, opens in a new tab)

  3. Frozen pipes: call a plumber to thaw internal plumbing. Owners of single-family homes pay to thaw their private service pipe.

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

Questions about hiring in Winnipeg

Who can repair or replace a gas furnace in Winnipeg?

In Manitoba, gas work is done by a licensed gas fitter: a domestic "B" fitter covers home appliances up to 400,000 BTU per hour, and the province's Inspection and Technical Services issues a permit for each gas installation. Inside Winnipeg, HVAC contractors also hold a City M1 licence. Ask for both before the work starts. Province of Manitoba, Inspection and Technical Services (source, opens in a new tab)

My pipes froze. Who do I call?

For pipes inside the house, the City of Winnipeg says to call a plumber. If the underground service pipe has frozen, the City will help find the freeze-up, but owners of single-family homes pay to thaw their private service pipe and internal plumbing. Insulating pipes near outside walls helps prevent it next time. City of Winnipeg (source, opens in a new tab)

What should I ask on an emergency call?

Ask what the call-out or diagnostic charge covers, whether it applies at night or on weekends, and whether the technician carries common parts. Ask for the repair price before work starts, and if replacement is suggested, for a written quote you can compare rather than a decision on the spot.

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