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Heating and cooling emergencies in Lansing

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In Lansing, a heating or cooling emergency often follows a storm. After the Thursday-night storm of August 2023, the Lansing Board of Water & Light had restored power to over 20,000 homes and businesses, with about 9,500 customers still without power, and it called the response its largest emergency mobilization to a storm. Outages like that leave people without air conditioning in summer and sometimes with a flooded basement around the furnace. The utility advises staying out of a flooded or damp basement if water is in contact with outlets, a furnace or any energized electrical appliance, because water or moisture may conduct electricity. So before you hire, ask whether the power to the equipment has been made safe and whether the technician will check for water damage before restarting anything. Ask for the licence details of the person doing the work, a written description of the repair, and what happens if the first fix does not hold. If you are running a generator in the meantime, keep it outdoors and away from the house.

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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 Lansing

Can I go into my basement to check the furnace after a storm?

Not if the basement is flooded or damp and water is touching outlets, a furnace or any energized appliance. Lansing Board of Water & Light warns that the water or moisture may conduct electricity. Stay out, and ask a licensed technician how they will make the equipment safe before they inspect it. Lansing Board of Water & Light (source, opens in a new tab)

Is it safe to run a generator to keep the heat or fans going?

Only outdoors. The Lansing Board of Water & Light says never to run a generator inside the home or garage, and to keep it at least 20 feet from the house. Ask any technician you hire about safe temporary power while repairs are under way. Lansing Board of Water & Light (source, opens in a new tab)

Will opening windows clear carbon monoxide from a faulty furnace?

No. Lansing Board of Water & Light says opening windows and doors will not prevent carbon monoxide build-up in enclosed spaces, and high concentrations can kill in less than 5 minutes. If you suspect a problem, get everyone outside and call for help before arranging any repair. Lansing Board of Water & Light (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a quote for an emergency repair include?

Ask for the technician's licence details, a written description of the fault and the work, the parts to be replaced, the labour, and any warranty on the repair. Request the same information from more than one company when time allows, so you can compare quotes on equal terms.

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