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Air Comfort Systems
Where We Work

HVAC service areas across Metro Vancouver.

Ed and Larry cover the Lower Mainland from Langley to the North Shore. Building stock changes a lot across that stretch, and a Metrotown tower, a Steveston house and a Commercial Drive kitchen all want different things. Find your city below.

Permits

Gas permits do not come from the same place in every city.

Replacing a furnace means a gas permit, and British Columbia runs two systems for issuing them. Technical Safety BC administers the Safety Standards Act province-wide by default, but a small number of municipalities hold delegated authority and issue their own.

Across our nine service areas that splits almost down the middle. It is worth knowing before an application goes to the wrong office and costs a week.

Source: Technical Safety BC, Jurisdiction. Delegated authority is set under the Safety Standards Act and can change.

City issues the permit

  • Vancouver
  • Burnaby
  • Richmond
  • North Vancouver

Technical Safety BC

  • Coquitlam
  • Port Moody
  • Surrey
  • Langley
  • Delta
FAQ

Service area questions.

Which cities does Air Comfort Systems serve?
Air Comfort Systems covers Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, Langley and Delta. That is heating, cooling and commercial refrigeration for both residential and commercial customers across all nine.
Who issues the gas permit for a furnace replacement in Metro Vancouver?
It depends on the municipality. Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond and both the City and District of North Vancouver hold delegated authority under the Safety Standards Act and issue their own gas permits. In Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, Langley and Delta, gas permits go through Technical Safety BC instead. The licensed contractor performing the work takes out the permit either way.
Is Richmond the same as Surrey for permits?
No, and they are opposites. Richmond is delegated for gas permits but not electrical. Surrey is delegated for electrical but not gas. A furnace job in Richmond gets its gas permit from the City, while the same job in Surrey goes to Technical Safety BC.
Do you cover both residential and commercial work in every service area?
Yes. Residential heating, cooling and heat pumps, plus commercial HVAC and refrigeration, are available across all nine service areas. Refrigeration is held in house rather than subcontracted, so walk-in coolers and freezers are covered everywhere too.
What are your hours across the service area?
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM, across every service area. Urgent no-heat calls and refrigeration failures get priority dispatch within those hours.
My city is not on the list. Do you still come out?
Call and ask. The nine cities listed are where Air Comfort Systems works regularly, but the Lower Mainland is not a hard boundary and it is worth a phone call before assuming.
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Our heating and cooling system failed unexpectedly and they handled the emergency with urgency and professionalism. Clear communication and quick resolution.
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Ed was so professional, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. He helped us figure out what would work best for us. We will definitely be recommending them.
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If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Amazing service, got the job done with short notice and in little time at all. Genuinely nice people.
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