Airway Heights
Furnace repair in Airway Heights, Washington
Just west of Spokane, Airway Heights spells out its permit rules for heating work more clearly than most towns. Here is what they say.
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Airway Heights at a glance
From the City of Airway Heights website.
- Natural gas
- Avista only.
- Electricity
- Avista or Inland Power, depending on where in the city you live.
- Furnace permit
- Required to install, move or replace a furnace or heat pump.
- Emergencies
- Urgent repairs may start first; the permit follows on the first working day.
What the city's permit page says
Airway Heights lists the heating and cooling jobs that need a permit in plain words. Installing, moving or replacing a furnace or a heat pump needs one. So does extending or replacing ductwork, and replacing a furnace or air conditioner is named again in its list of appliance replacements.
There is a sensible allowance for a broken furnace in winter. For emergency repairs or replacements, the work may begin first, but the permit must be obtained on the first working day after the work is done.
Two electric utilities, one gas utility
The city's utility page names two electric providers, Avista and Inland Power, depending on location within the city limits. Natural gas comes only from Avista. If you are not sure which electric utility serves you, the account name on your power bill settles it.
For a gas smell, Avista's steps apply: get away from the area, avoid sparks, and call 911 and then Avista at (800) 227-9187.
Sources: City of Airway Heights, local utilities; Avista natural gas safety.
Before the contractor arrives
Have the furnace's location clear and the model label visible if you can. If the job turns into a replacement, ask the contractor to confirm the permit will be filed with the City of Airway Heights and when the inspector will come.
Cold house in Spokane? Talk to a contractor now.
Dial the number and explain what the heat or cooling is doing. The person who picks up runs an independent HVAC business working in Spokane and the towns nearby.