Common problems
- System short-cycling
- No heat or uneven heat between rooms
- AC blowing warm air
Services
- Central AC repair
- Heat pump and mini-split service
- Seasonal tune-ups
Safety first: If you smell gas or your carbon monoxide alarm goes off, get everyone outside and call 911 or your gas utility.
Get connected
Online requests are coming soon. For now, Call 1-844-31-HOME-5(844) 314-6635 and we will connect you with an independent local company.
What usually goes wrong
You may want a heating and cooling company if you notice any of these:
- No heat or uneven heat between rooms
- AC blowing warm air
- Boiler making banging or gurgling noises
Cambridge homes, up close
Fresh Pond has supplied Cambridge drinking water since 1856. Many older homes heat with boilers feeding radiators.
Inspectional Services issues building, electrical and plumbing and gas permits. Older buildings often heat with steam or hot water radiators fed by a boiler, while cooling comes from window units. Banging pipes and cold radiators are classic service calls.
Long, bitter winters make heating the priority. A furnace or boiler that fails during a cold snap is an emergency, so a fall tune-up is worth scheduling early. Water travels from Stony Brook to Fresh Pond through an underground conduit about 7.7 miles long.
Who handles what in Cambridge
Natural gas in Cambridge comes from Eversource. Electricity comes from Eversource. If you ever smell gas, leave the building and call the gas utility from outside. In Massachusetts, gas piping and gas appliance work falls to licensed plumbers or gas fitters, and refrigeration technicians hold their own state license.
How the connection works
- Share your ZIP code and what you are seeing.
- We pass your request to an independent heating and cooling company who covers Cambridge.
- They confirm timing, price and any fees with you directly.
What to have ready
Swap in a clean filter before the visit. Sometimes that alone changes the diagnosis.
Questions from Cambridge residents
Is my neighborhood in Cambridge covered?
We look for independent pros across Cambridge, including Cambridgeport, Mid-Cambridge, North Cambridge and East Cambridge, and ZIP codes 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142. Coverage depends on which pros are available that day, so we will tell you right away if we cannot find someone.
Why is one room always hotter or colder?
Closed or blocked vents, leaky ducts, poor insulation or a system sized wrong for the house are common reasons. A tech can measure airflow room by room.
How often should I change the filter?
Every one to three months for most homes, more often with pets or allergies. A clogged filter strains the system.
My thermostat is blank. Is the system broken?
Not always. Dead batteries, a tripped breaker or a blown fuse at the unit can blank the screen. Check those first.
We are a referral service, so the pro you speak with sets the schedule and the price. Ask your questions before you agree to anything.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Cambridge, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142
SomervilleWatertownMedfordEverettChelseaMaldenNewtonBostonMelroseWalthamRevereWinthropWoburnQuincyLynnBraintreePeabodyRandolphSalemWeymouthFraminghamBeverlyBrocktonLowellMarlboroughLawrenceFranklinMethuenGloucesterHaverhill
Other services in Cambridge
Appliance RepairElectricalGarage DoorLocksmithPest ControlPlumbingRoofingWater Heater
Please note that VendorReach does not perform repairs itself. Your request goes to an independent heating and cooling company, and that company decides its own prices and is responsible for its work. Confirm pricing, credentials and any guarantee with them directly.