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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 Philadelphia
Trinity houses, three stories with one room per floor and a winding stair, are common in Society Hill, Queen Village and around Rittenhouse Square. South Philly and Point Breeze are packed with two-story brick rows built for working families in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Philadelphia Gas Works is the largest city-owned gas utility in the country.
Manayunk's houses climb steep hills above the Schuylkill River and the old canal. Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy have large stone houses built from local Wissahickon schist. Fishtown and Northern Liberties have seen many old rows renovated or replaced with new construction since the 2000s.
Shared party walls mean a roof, chimney or drain problem next door can show up in your house. Summers are hot and humid, and the city usually sees a string of days above 90 degrees each year.
Utilities and permits
The Philadelphia Water Department draws from the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers and treats water at the Baxter, Belmont and Queen Lane plants. Wastewater goes to the Philadelphia Water Department. PECO supplies electricity, and natural gas comes from Philadelphia Gas Works. Building permits are handled by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
Questions about Philadelphia
Who supplies water in Philadelphia?
The Philadelphia Water Department draws from the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers and treats water at the Baxter, Belmont and Queen Lane plants. 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 PECO and natural gas from Philadelphia Gas Works. Report outages to the utility. If you smell gas, leave the building first and call from outside.
Do repairs in Philadelphia need a permit?
Many do, including most electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing work. Permits are handled by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, and the pro doing the work usually pulls them.
How do I check a contractor here?
Pennsylvania has no statewide plumber license, but Philadelphia licenses plumbers through the Department of Licenses and Inspections. Pennsylvania has no statewide electrician license, but Philadelphia licenses electricians through the Department of Licenses and Inspections. 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.
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 Philadelphia, depending on which independent pros are available.
CamdenCollingswoodGloucester CityYeadonLansdowneDarbyHaddonfieldBellmawrWoodburyNorristownLindenwoldBurlingtonChesterPine HillLansdaleGlassboroPhoenixvilleTrentonWest ChesterWilmingtonHammontonPottstownPrincetonCoatesvilleVinelandNewarkBridgetonEmmausMillvilleAllentown
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