Great! The work was done professionally, scheduled quickly and the price was great. Will definitely use again!
Description of Work: removed old and installed new faucet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
Response from Belair Engineering & Service Co Inc
Thank you for your Angie's list review and your kind words. I'm delighted that your plumbing repair met with your complete satisfaction. We realize that without our customers, nothing else matters. Please contact me if you ever need any help or further service. Warmest regards, Don Risher VP 301-343-1010 iPhone4 or 301-218-2363 d or info@belaireng.com
Bob D.
05/2010
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
See above, not well. I've used Belair engineering for the past 20 years and was satisfied. I was very disappointed with this experience. I won't use them in the future.
Description of Work: Furnace wasn't working. Belair Engineering came out to see what was wrong. Identified bad switch and then told me the heat exchanger was cracked due to some yellow flame. Tech told me that I should also replace my air conditioner at the same time and that the furnace could be much improved in efficiency. He indicated this would be ten thousand dollars or more. I asked about repair and the tech said it could be done but that the heat exchanger was not under warranty so it would exceed $1200. I had another company come out who said the heat exchanger was fine, the yellow flame was minimal and associated with a bad adjustment and the use of propane as fuel. We check CO levels all through the house with no CO detected. Also, the heat exchanger was under warranty and the furnace was a 92% efficient model, not as good as the newest furnaces but still pretty good. I believe Belair Engineering was trying to sell a heating/AC system notwithstanding the fact that the heat exchanger was fine. It's a shame since I used Belair for over 20 years and they used to be a good company. I was told they have been sold and the new management is aggressive in trying to make sales. Seems to be true baed on my experience. I will not use them anymore.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$158
Response from Belair Engineering & Service Co Inc
Carbon Monoxide or CO is a VERY DEADLY THREAT to you and your family. We are highly trained and certified to test for CO. Carbon monoxide even in low amounts is dangerous and cumulative in regards to your health. Fresh air does not fix the damage done! CO attacks the two most oxygen needy organs of your body; your brain and your heart! Yellow flame is but one clue to determine a problem. Our policy is to have our service manager stop out with a sophisticated CO testing meter costing over $1,000,00 to verify the diagnosis. This is done to insure the safety of our customers and their children, who are even more at risk than adults. Belair Engineering has NEVER been sold! Debbie Risher is Belair Engineering's President for the last 20+ years and her father, Robert started the firm back in 1962. In the HVAC field there is a heat exchanger guru named Ellis Pracht who has taught our technicians what and where to look for cracks in heat exchangers. We zero in on exactly where our picture book tells us they will be! Mr. Pracht teaches that replacing a cracked heat exchanger can never be accomplished and SEALED like it is at the factory. BTW we have taken a tour of the factory. We do advise our customers to replace the whole system and not to try to piece meal the job because the components are designed to work together for maximum efficiency. If you look hard enough you will find someone that will tell you what you want to hear, we tell you what you need to know. Kind regards, Don Risher VP Belair Engineering 301.218.2363 d 301.343.1010 c info@belaireng.com
Jennifer S.
10/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
Belair sent out a representative to talk with us about their systems, he didn't really go into too much detail or give us many options. For this reason we almost didn't go with them, but after a couple phone calls to the representative I realized that the reason why he didn't go over many details was because Belair is very very familiar with our neighborhood, so they do tons of installations in houses just like ours all year long so they know what products work best for our type of house, and that's what they were recommending. After realizing they were extremely knowledgeable, we ended up going with them, and we're very very happy that we did. The day before they were going to do our installation, they called and asked if they could reschedule for the following day because they had a guy out sick. We were fine with that, and then two days later they called prior to arrival and were right on time. They started by looking at our current system, and then began to remove it. Installed all of the new equipment, made sure that it worked properly, went over the new system with us, showed us how to use our new thermostat, and made sure they addressed any questions or issues before they left. Overall it was a great experience! :)
Description of Work: Removed old Natural Gas Furnace, as well as A/C unit. Installed new 93% Efficiency Furnace and 16 SEER A/C unit. Also installed Electronic Air Cleaner. All Carrier brand. Ran new exhaust pipe for the furnace, and installed a programmable thermostat, replaced some exhaust piping for the water heater since it was originally tied in with the furnace prior to replacement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,675
Lawrence S.
08/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
The sales rep arrived on time and provided me with several options and provided me the install date The installers showed up on time, removed the old equipment (not a small task), installed the new system, explained how to operate it, and cleanup afterwards. I could not ask for a better experience.
Description of Work: Replaced and Installed replaced existing heat pump and furance with a Carrier Infinity system
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Catherine K.
07/2009
5.0
plumbing
Ā + -1 more
We have a new HVAC system that we bought 3 years ago. We have had a service agreement with them since the time we bought the system. They come out twice a year and do a complete check up. They change the filter and do whatever that needs to be done. Recently when we had a plumbing emergency we called them in the morning and someone was here within 4 hours on a service call to repair it. They have always been here when they said they would be. Their technicians are very neat. They come in the house with booties on their feet depending on the weather. We are very pleased with their services.
Description of Work: We hired them for HVAC and plumbing services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Art J.
06/2009
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
My wife likes them a lot. It is a woman owned firm that she has been using for many years. They do a check and are careful when they come into our home. They are professional, responsive and their prices are good.
Description of Work: We used Belair Engineering in May for routine maintenance work for a spring tune up of the air conditioner and heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
LINDA Q.
03/2009
5.0
water heater repair
Ā + -1 more
The work went well. They had originally installed my entire heating system. They did well. I would definitely recommend them.
Description of Work: They installed a water heater for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jack T.
01/2009
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
Senior tech appeared and performed the work specified. He left without checking the operation of the system at the thermostat; after he left, the unit could not be operated from the thermostat. Belair was called and the tech returned 2 hours later and fixed his error. When the system started, there was a vibration in the system that was not present prior to the "repair" work. It was determined that the tech had installed an incorrect muffler at the outside unit. A reschedule was in order to install the correct muffler and this was done 2 days later. Once again I began to chart performance of the system. I found that in spite of my $1019 expenditure, the system operated exactly as poorly as it did before. I kept stats for a period of time, then faxed the stats to Belair's service manager. I followed the fax up with 3 phone calls over a two week period; these were routed to voice mail and not returned. After 2 weeks, Belair retuned the call. Service manager stated he would research the issue and get back to me. After several days, Belair called and stated that the device now needed indooor and outdoor TXV's and the system purged and recharged. This they said would be a warranty job, without charge. Tech appeared and preformed the work at no charge. Unit is being monitored and operates exactly as it did before the $1019 service-unit runs all the time, house is cold, inlet gas temp is 100 degrees or less on a 30 degree day, and now the emergency heat doesn't work.
Description of Work: There has been a problem with the heat pump from the time of installation(Aug 2005). The installation was not done by Belair. During the heating cycle, the inlet gas temperature fluctuates wildly-always too low. Rule of thumb, according to the Trane "factory rep" was that the inlet gas temp should be about 120 degrees plus the outside temp-so an outside temp of 30 degrees should provide an inlet gas temp of approx 150 degrees. This one runs between 90 and 140 degrees and will run for days with a inlet temp of 102 degrees or less even though the outside temp is in the 30's. What this translated to is a cold house, and a heat pump that runs all the time, with subsequent high electric bills. Installing company tech couldn't find anything wrong, although he did admit that an inlet gas temp of 107 degrees "was a little low". After several tries, inept factory rep appeared, ran a test and stated unit was within spec and left. I had inlet gas temp and outside temp charted on a spreadsheet so I could talk intelligently to a knowledgeable HVAC tech. Belair came out and we discussed the spreadsheet. They stated that the thermostat needed replacement, system needed to be purged and recharged, a new filter dryer installed at the air handler and a new muffler installed at the outside compressor. I agreed to this for a cost of $1019 USD's.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0
$1,019
Theresa K.
10/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
The best thing about them is their availability. If you have a problem at 5:00, they will get to you that same day. They have someone on call until midnight and they have Saturday hours too, which a lot of service providers don't.
Description of Work: I have a maintenance contract with Belair to have them service my two units twice a year.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
GREGORY B.
09/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, fireplaces
Ā + 0 more
It went excellent. Our blower had went out in the furnace, instead of getting a new blower we decided to get a new furnace. They actually installed a blower temporarily until they could get out to do the furnace. They were very accommodating. The service was excellent, the crew was great. Worked really well. They listened to my questions, even made an adjustment or two based on what I had asked.
Description of Work: They installed a furnace and a gas fireplace for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
David P.
07/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
This was the only company to respond of 5 companies I called on the list. There was a $199 charge for a same day dispatch. The charge for the work done was very reasonable and the technician was very professional, informative and friendly.
Description of Work: I had a leak from my hvac.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$288
N M.
04/2008
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
The salespeople were very knowledgeable and thorough in explaining the unit, working with us on location and what would be involved in the installation. The team that did the installation was extremely organized, polite and efficient. We ran in to some difficulty with final approval through the county and they kept working until everything was successfully resolved.
Description of Work: Installed stand by generator in October 2007. This job was very involved and required re-routing propane lines and a significant amount of work under a deck. They secured all permits for the job.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
LAWRENCE E F.
09/2007
5.0
fireplaces
Ā + -1 more
Technician was courteous and upfront about costs and problems.
Description of Work: Our gas fireplace was not working. After a thorough review, it was determined that a new part was needed. It was ordered and will be installed on Monday.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
SHEILA P.
09/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
They did a great job. They were on time, and the quality of the work was wonderful. They got done very fast. They also cleaned up afterwords. They left everything looking great.
Description of Work: I purchased and they installed a new furnace. It is a 3 ton a/c unit in my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
LOUISE B.
02/2007
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
I had to make an emergency call to Belair Engineering on a Saturday morning because I had no heat in my house. I had called several other companies the previous afternoon and evening, all of whom told me that they could not come to my house until the following Monday (temperatures outside were below freezing and the power had been out for three days due to a recent ice storm). Belair was the ONLY company I contacted who said they would come out that day due to the fact that I had no heat. They could not give me a time, but said that worked on all 'no heat' calls until they were complete! The technician arrived three hours later, fixed the heater, told me what the problem was (a condensation line was frozen, which was not an expensive fix; the emergency service was the bulk of the cost), and installed a part that I could remove and fix myself if the problem were to happen again.
Description of Work: A technician responded to an emergency call regarding my heat not working. He determined what the problem was; the condensation line had frozen while the power in my house had been off for three days due to an ice storm and installed a new part.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
NEIL S.
11/2006
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, air duct cleaning
Ā + 0 more
All ductwork was cleaned (vacuumed, brushed, and treated with mildicide). Workers were polite, efficient and did an excellent job.
Description of Work: Air duct cleaning and bi-annual heating and A/C service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$410
TISHA W.
05/2006
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
A little disappointed after reading the positive reviews and finding out they don't come into the city.
Description of Work: They did not perform the work because they do not service Washington DC.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
BETTY Z.
03/2006
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
Overall experience was favorable. Have been using the company for many years. They gave the details for various options. The work was completed in a timely and professional manner.
Description of Work: They put in new heating and air conditioning system. They put in a Trane system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,200
09/2005
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
VERY PLEASED WITH BELAIR ENGINEERING WORK, THEY WORKED ON MY OLD FURNACE SYSTEM AND I HAD THEM PUT IN A NEW SYSTEM AND THEY DO ALL THE MAINTENANCE AND THEY WILL DO A YEARLY CLEANING.
Description of Work: INSTALLED A NEW FURNACE & AIR CONDTIONING UNITS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
MAURICE G.
03/2005
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
THE WORKER (ERIC P.) WAS PUNCTUAL AND QUITE PROFESSIONAL. HE GAVE HIS HONEST OPINION AND HELP GUIDE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTIONS ABOUT THE REPAIR. THE COMPANY WAS CALLED ON A WEEKEND AND WAS ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE US IN A PROMPT MANNER.
Description of Work: THIS COMPANY INSPECTED AND REPAIRED THE PILOT LIGHT ON THE HEATER OF THE HOUSE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
BRENDA B.
03/2005
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
FINE JOB AS USUAL. ALTHOUGH A BIT LONG IN RESPONSE TIME. CALLED 8:15 AM AND ARRIVED 5:10 PM. THE FURNACE QUIT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM THE NIGHT BEFORE DURING ONE OF OUR RECENT COLD SPELLS, SO BY 5:10 THE NEXT DAY IT WAS EXTREMELY COLD AT OUR HOUSE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A BUSY TIME OF YEAR, THEREFORE I UNDERSTAND HOW LONG IT TOOK FOR THEM TO ARRIVE.
Description of Work: SERVICE CALL - PART ORDERED FOR FURNACE COMPANY TO COME BACK AND INSTALL MOTOR WHEN IT ARRIVES. FINAL PRICE WILL BE $270.00
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
BONNIE B.
03/2005
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
Ā + -1 more
THE WORK EXPERIENCE THAT WE RECEIVED FROM BELAIR ENGINEERING WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS WERE PROMPT, FRIENDLY AND COURTEOUS. WE ARRANGED TO HAVE A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THEM FOR OUR FURNACE AS WELL.
Description of Work: WE ORDERED WORK FROM BELAIR ENGINEERING FOR A NEW GAS FIREPLACE TO BE PUT IN OUR LIVING ROOM.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
KELLY H.
03/2005
5.0
water heater repair
Ā + -1 more
AS IT TURNED OUT THE OVERFLOW VALVE HAD BEEN INACTED BECAUSE THE TEMPERATURE HAD GOTTEN TOO HOT INSIDE THE WATER HEATER CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW. I HAD AUTOMATICALLY ASSUMED I WAS GOING TO NEED AN ENTIRE NEW UNIT, BUT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THAT I DID NOT NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE. I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE HONESTY SHOWN.
Description of Work: THIS COMPANY CAME OUT AND WORKED ON OUR WATER HEATER AFTER IT HAD OVERFLOWED DURING THE NIGHT.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
SHEILA B.
03/2005
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, fireplaces
Ā + 0 more
WE HAVE A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH BELAIR ENGINGEERING AND HAVE HAD THE CONTRACT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PLEASED WITH THE SERVICE AND COURTEOUS THE EMPLOYEES.
Description of Work: WE HAD THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONER SERVICED. WE ALSO HAD THE FIREPLACE SERVICED.
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters,
Fireplaces,
Plumbing,
Generator,
Appliance Repair,
Hair Removal,
Air Duct Cleaning
FAQ
Belair Engineering & Service Co Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Belair Engineering & Service Co Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Belair Engineering & Service Co Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Belair Engineering & Service Co Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Belair Engineering & Service Co Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Belair Engineering & Service Co Inc offers emergency services.
No, Belair Engineering & Service Co Inc does not offer warranties.
Belair Engineering & Service Co Inc offers the following services: Heating & Air Conditioning, Cooling Heat Pumps, Generators, Furnaces, Plumbing, Fireplaces, Heating & Cooling.