Heating and cooling emergencies in Michigan
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Michigan's LARA says a mechanical contractor's license in the right classification is required to install, alter or service HVAC equipment, hydronic heating and cooling piping, and ductwork.
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) (source, opens in a new tab)
Michigan's LARA says mechanical permits are not required for portable heating, ventilation or cooling units, gas burners under 30,000 Btu/hr, or window-type air conditioners of not more than 1.5 hp.
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) (source, opens in a new tab)
Michigan's insurance regulator DIFS lists frozen pipes, roof collapses and ice dams among the most common winter insurance claims. It advises keeping the heat set above 55°F and insulating exposed pipes.
Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) (source, opens in a new tab)
DTE offers furnace replacement rebates of up to $400 to its residential natural gas customers. Qualifying work is done through participating contractors, and the rebate cheque arrives by mail in six to eight weeks.
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.