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Thinking about a heat pump or a new furnace for a home near Thousand Oaks or Claremont? We can put you in touch with an independent HVAC contractor in Berkeley.

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Common problems

  • System short-cycling
  • No heat or uneven heat between rooms
  • Boiler making banging or gurgling noises

Services

  • Furnace and boiler repair
  • Central AC repair
  • Thermostat installation

If it's urgent: Gas smell or a carbon monoxide alarm? Get everyone out and call 911 or the gas utility.

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1. What needs fixing?

2. Where are you?

3. What's going on?

4. Pick a day

6. Your info

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Repair payment is made to your pro.

Repairs come with a 30-day warranty on parts and labor from the company that does the work. If the same problem comes back, call us and we'll get them back out.

VendorReach is a matchmaker: we connect you with an independent local pro, who does the work and stands behind it with the 30-day warranty. We are not the contractor. Terms

Nothing is charged today. Your request goes straight to a pro, who will contact you about the visit.

Permits, licenses and your utility

Ask about utility rebates before you replace equipment. PG&E and other local programs have offered incentives for efficient systems and heat pumps at various times. In California, licenses for heating and air conditioning contractors come from the Contractors State License Board.

The Hayward Fault runs right under Memorial Stadium on the UC campus. West Berkeley has older worker cottages mixed with light industry. In short, water comes from EBMUD, sewer service from EBMUD's main wastewater plant in Oakland, and permits come from the City of Berkeley Permit Service Center.

Berkeley homes, up close

Cesar Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina was built on a former landfill. UC Berkeley's campus sits at the base of the Berkeley Hills.

The hills have narrow, winding streets. Older homes often have radiators or boilers rather than ducts, so adding central air may mean ductless units or a high-velocity system. Many older houses have raised wood foundations and crawl spaces.

Inland heat waves push older AC units past their limits, and wildfire smoke days make better filtration a common request. Tilden Regional Park sits in the hills above the city.

Before you call

Note which rooms are too hot or too cold and at what times of day.

Know where your main shutoffs are before anyone arrives.

When it's time for a pro

A few signs it's time for a heating and cooling company:

  • No heat or uneven heat between rooms
  • AC blowing warm air
  • Boiler making banging or gurgling noises

How we connect you

  1. Tell us your ZIP code and what's happening.
  2. We hand the job to an independent heating and cooling company active in Berkeley.
  3. The pro reaches out to set a time and explain pricing.

Common questions

Why is one room always colder or hotter?

Common causes include leaky or undersized ducts, closed vents, poor insulation or a system that's not balanced. A tech can measure airflow room by room.

Do you cover Thousand Oaks and Claremont?

Our network reaches Thousand Oaks, South Berkeley, West Berkeley and the Berkeley Hills and the rest of Berkeley (94702, 94703, 94704, 94705, 94707 and others). Tell us about a gate code, a tight driveway or a dog in the yard so the pro can plan. If nobody's available, we'll tell you.

What does a strange smell from my vents mean?

A dusty smell at the first heat of the season is common. A burning electrical smell or a rotten egg smell is not. Shut the system off and call, and leave if you smell gas.

What should a heating and cooling company know about homes in Berkeley?

Brown-shingle houses and Craftsman bungalows fill North Berkeley and Elmwood. Much of the housing was built before 1940. Berkeley requires soft-story apartment buildings to be retrofitted. Mention your street and the age of the house when you call.

How often should I change my filter?

Check it monthly. Many standard filters need replacing every one to three months, more often with pets or during smoky or dusty stretches.

Clear a path to the problem area so the visit goes faster.

Service area

Serving about a 50-mile radius from Berkeley, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 94702, 94703, 94704, 94705, 94707, 94708, 94709, 94710, 94720

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