Heating and cooling emergencies in Ontario
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Under Ontario law, furnaces and fuel-fired appliances must be maintained by TSSA-registered contractors, and registered contractors must employ TSSA-certified gas technicians. TSSA runs a public lookup tool to check a contractor's registration.
Technical Standards and Safety Authority (source, opens in a new tab)
Registered Fuels Contractors are the only businesses legally authorized to do fuels-related work in Ontario. TSSA's registry lets people find or verify a company's registration.
Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) (source, opens in a new tab)
The Home Renovation Savings programme, run by Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy with support from the Ontario Government, lists heat pump rebates of up to $12,000, insulation up to $7,700, and solar and storage up to $10,000.
The Régie du bâtiment du Québec says that hiring a contractor who holds an RBQ licence provides a financial guarantee in the event of litigation. It offers a tool to check a contractor's licence.
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.