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Call 1-844-31-HOME-5(844) 314-6635Appliance Repair
Refrigerator and freezer repair
Electrical
Outlet and switch repair
Garage Door
Broken spring replacement
Heating & Cooling
Furnace and boiler repair
Locksmith
Home lockouts
Pest Control
Mice and rat control
Plumbing
Leak detection and repair
Roofing
Leak repair
Water Heater
Tank water heater repair
Getting to know Buffalo
Buffalo Water draws from Lake Erie through an intake and a tunnel about 6,600 feet long. Water is treated at the Colonel Francis G. Ward Pumping Station and filtration plant. The Buffalo Sewer Authority runs the Bird Island wastewater plant and the city's sewers.
Buffalo averages roughly 90 inches of snow a year, much of it lake-effect snow off Lake Erie. Many older homes heat with boilers or older furnaces. Two-family double houses, with one flat stacked above another, are common in older neighborhoods.
Hard freezes are common from December through February. National Fuel supplies natural gas to the city.
Local utilities and rules
Buffalo Water draws water from Lake Erie and treats it at the Colonel Francis G. Ward plant. Wastewater goes to the Buffalo Sewer Authority, which runs the Bird Island treatment plant. National Grid supplies electricity, and natural gas comes from National Fuel. Building permits are handled by the Department of Permit and Inspection Services.
Questions about Buffalo
Who supplies water in Buffalo?
Buffalo Water draws water from Lake Erie and treats it at the Colonel Francis G. Ward plant. Billing and water quality questions go to them. For leaks inside your home, a plumber is the right call.
Who do I call about a power outage or gas smell?
Electricity comes from National Grid and natural gas from National Fuel. Report outages to the utility. If you smell gas, leave the building first and call from outside.
Do repairs in Buffalo need a permit?
Many do, including most electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing work. Permits are handled by the Department of Permit and Inspection Services, and the pro doing the work usually pulls them.
How do I check a contractor here?
New York has no statewide plumber license, so licensing is set locally. New York has no statewide electrician license, so licensing is set locally. Ask for license or registration details and look them up before work starts.
Can I use this if I rent?
Yes, but many repairs are the landlord's responsibility. Tell your landlord in writing, and check with them before booking work on the building.
If you are not sure which trade fits your problem, call anyway and describe it. We will tell you if it sounds like a job for someone else.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Buffalo, depending on which independent pros are available.
KenmoreLackawannaDepewTonawandaLancasterNorth TonawandaNiagara FallsLockportBataviaDunkirk
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