Service area
Gas furnace service in Richmond, BC
Gas furnace repair, replacement and installation in Richmond from BC Wide Heating & Air Conditioning. Richmond issues its own gas permits, and its housing mix of older bungalows and newer infill makes both retrofit and modern high-efficiency work common.
Richmond at a glance
- Provider
- BC Wide Heating & Air Conditioning
- Dispatched from
- 7325 6th Street, Burnaby
- Region
- Greater Vancouver, BC
- Gas permits
- Issues its own gas installation permits (one of the six BC municipalities outside the Technical Safety BC permit system)
- Gas utility
- FortisBC (natural gas)
- Hours
- Monday–Thursday 7 am–10 pmFriday 7:30 am–10 pmSaturday 8 am–6 pmSunday 10 am–5 pm
- Phone
- 604-473-9690
Richmond's housing spans post-war bungalows in areas like Steveston and Thompson, 1970s and 1980s subdivisions, and steady infill and laneway construction. The 2021 Census counted 81,080 occupied private dwellings in the city, with about 26% built before 1981.
Richmond is one of the six BC municipalities that issue their own gas installation permits. Ground conditions matter here in a way they do not elsewhere: much of Richmond is on low-lying land, so condensate pumps and exterior drain terminations need care, and ground-level venting positions are common.
Furnace work in Richmond is often like-for-like replacement in tight mechanical closets, plus the usual retrofit set: new plastic venting for a condensing furnace, condensate handling, and gas and electrical checks under the City's permit.
Richmond facts that affect furnace work
Richmond issues its own gas permits
Technical Safety BC lists Richmond among the municipalities that issue their own gas installation permits rather than through Technical Safety BC.
Source, checked 2026-09-07About 26% of Richmond dwellings predate 1981
The 2021 Census of Population counted 81,080 occupied private dwellings in Richmond, of which about 21,040 (26%) were built in 1980 or earlier.
Source, checked 2026-09-07
Services in Richmond
- Emergency Furnace RepairNo heat tonight? Call and speak to a person.
- Gas Furnace RepairFurnace repair in Greater Vancouver, diagnosed before parts are replacedRichmond page
- Gas Furnace InstallationNew furnace installation sized from a heat-loss calculation, not from the old furnaceRichmond page
- Gas Furnace ReplacementReplace an aging or failed furnace with the right high-efficiency furnace for your house
- Furnace MaintenanceAnnual furnace maintenance that checks what actually fails
- Furnace ConsultationA consultation before you buy: sizing, staging, efficiency and whether a heat pump belongs in the plan
- Condensate ManagementCondensate done right: drains, traps, pumps and winterization
Brands BC Wide works on in Richmond
- Carrier
- Lennox
- Trane
- Bryant
- Goodman
- Rheem
- York
- Daikin
- Amana
- KeepRite
- Tempstar
- Ducane
- Payne
- Continental
- Dettson
- American Standard
- Napoleon
- Armstrong Air
- AirEase
- Coleman
- Comfortmaker
- Heil
- Arcoaire
- Frigidaire
- Intertherm
- Ruud
Brand hubs cover the series, models and fault codes this site documents for each manufacturer. See also rebates in BC and the repair-versus-replacement guide.
Questions people ask
Who issues the gas permit for a furnace in Richmond?
The City of Richmond issues its own gas installation permits, one of six BC jurisdictions that do not use Technical Safety BC's permit system.
My Richmond furnace is in a low crawl space with no floor drain. Can a condensing furnace still work?
Usually yes, with a condensate pump that lifts the water to an available drain. The assessment confirms the pump location, power and routing on site.
Does BC Wide handle furnaces in Richmond's older Steveston houses?
Yes. Older houses there often need the full retrofit scope: new venting, condensate routing and a check of the duct system before a new furnace is sized.
Who does the work
Technical Safety BC Licensed Gas Contractor
Licence LGA0090068, BC Wide Home Services Ltd
Source, checked 2026-09-07
BC Wide states its work is done by TSBC-licensed gas fitters and Red Seal technicians. Source
Reviews of BC Wide Heating & Air Conditioning are published on Google. This site shows no rating or count until the live figure is copied on a known date, because bcwide.ca currently states two different totals.
Before you buy
- GuideHow to choose a gas furnace in BC: staging, AFUE, blowers and sizing explained
- GuideRepair or replace your furnace? A decision framework for BC homeowners
- GuideSingle-stage, two-stage or modulating furnace: which firing type fits your house?
- GuideAFUE explained: what the efficiency number really means for Canadian furnaces
- GuideFurnace sizing and heat loss: why the calculation decides the furnace
- GuideDual fuel: pairing a heat pump with a gas furnace in BC
- GuideVenting and condensate for condensing furnaces in Vancouver-area homes
- GuideThermostat compatibility with gas furnaces: staging, power and communicating systems
- GuideFurnace pricing in BC: understanding quotes, ranges and scope
- GuideGas furnace permits and inspections in British Columbia
- GuideCarbon monoxide and your gas furnace: what to know and what to do
- GuideFurnace lifespan and warranties: what to expect and how to keep the coverage
- GuideECM versus PSC blower motors: what the motor actually does
- GuideFurnace filters explained: MERV, sizes and the airflow trade
- GuideReading your furnace rating plate: the model number decoded
- GuidePropane versus natural gas furnaces in BC
- GuidePre-winter furnace tune-up: what to do in September and October
- GuideNo heat in winter: the homeowner's sequence when the furnace stops
- GuideEnd-of-season furnace checklist for spring in BC
- GuidePlanning a furnace replacement in summer: the May-to-August project
Furnace trouble in Richmond?
Evening and weekend hours, seven days a week. Emergency service is subject to technician availability; call to confirm.