Reliance Home Comfort

Heating & Air Conditioning
Toronto ON M2J 4P8
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8.8 10 (13505 reviews)

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eve in hamilton
eve in hamilton
1 review Hamilton, ON
0/10

Water Heater

they sent someone in to replace a motor for my heater which was supposed to solve the problem. I spent over $500 to have the motor replaced and it did not solve our problem. Then we had to replace the water heater which we have rented from the same company. It is unfortunate that we are required to pay three months in advance. over all I am not pleased with their service

Approximate cost of services:
$500.00
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Dear eve in Hamilton,
I would like to apologize on behalf of Reliance Home Comfort for the delay in responding; we just became aware of your post. I'm the Customer Relations Supervisor and I want to ensure that the issue has been resolved to your complete satisfaction. Please contact me by telephone at 905-720-3594 or by email at kallen@reliancecomfort.com if you would like further assistance.
Kim

Lindorm in Cambridge
Lindorm in Cambridge
1 review Cambridge, ON
10/10

No hot water!

I moved into a rental home and was told the water heater was a rental. I was a little skeptical of this, unsure if I liked the idea of a rental water heater seeing as I have never personally had a problem with one. However after living in my home for about 3 months we were losing our hot water rapidly. I called Reliance who carried the rental and the next day someone was there to repair the water heater and he noticed something else. Being in Cambridge, we have hard water and he heard the noise in the tank and told me it needed further service and would initiate this for me. Sure enough, the following day I get a call to set up a time for the follow-up appointment and they were really good about working with my schedule. The next service tech came out and he cleaned out the tank and since then I could not be more pleased with the performance of the tank. Both techs were very courteous and cleaned up after themselves. It is unfortunate to see only negative reviews from people displeased with their experiences; I felt it important to share my satisfaction with this company.

Thank you Relaince!

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Dear Lindorm in Cambridge,
Thank you for taking the time to post your review. I am the Customer Relations Supervisor at Reliance and I'm happy to read of your positive experience. Since ours is a service industry, if you have any other feedback or suggestions on how we can improve on our customer service, please contact me directly at kallen@reliancecomfort.com or 1-888-720-3594.
Sincerely,
Kim Allen

Alberto in Dowtown Toronto
Alberto in Dowtown Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
0/10

Combo water heater and furnace

Over a week without heat in total after they supposedly repaired the unit. I have a brand new home and my heat goes off repeatedly. When they get around to coming out it is a different guy every time. Most of the time they don't have the parts and I have to wait more days. They subcontract to Ocean Mechanical who then subcontract to Dynasty who never answer any phone calls. When you call Ocean Mechanical the customer service department answers in the Philipines. Service is extremely poor and everyone washes their hands of responsibility. So I'm on my second go around without heat in less than two weeks and there is no resolution in sight. POOR! POOR! POOR!

Approximate cost of services:
$9,000.00
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Dear Alberto in Downtown,
I would like to apologize on behalf of Reliance Home Comfort for the delay in responding; we just became aware of your post. I'm the Customer Relations Supervisor and I want to ensure that the issue has been resolved to your complete satisfaction. Please contact me by telephone at 1-888-720-3594 or by email at kallen@reliancecomfort.com if you would like further assistance.
Kim

TimB Burlington, Ont
TimB Burlington, Ont
1 review Burlington, ON
0/10

Furnace

We have one of thier "Total Comfort" agreements. On Tue (Dec/29/09) we called because our furnace was acting up and a tech came out and after spending some time on our furnace told us it needed a new board (something that controls the furnace) and he told us because of this the furnace could not be used and a part would be ordered and delivered to our house and when this part arrives to call and a tech will come out and fix the problem. After me, my wife and two young children spent a very cold night we waited for the part to arrive. Finally around 1:00 pm on Wed (Dec/30/09) the part finally arrived. We called Reliance and were told that the tech would be out the next day, after which I told them no way and we have already been without a furnace and need this thing to be fixed. After some more discussion it was agreed a tech would be sent that day. Well later that day a tech showed up and after he spent time he informed us they sent the wrong part. So to make a long story short... they have since sent out more wrong parts, we have made numerous calls to their so-called customer service and we are still waiting for our furnace to work and it is now 4:30 pm Friday, Jan 01, 2010. Hmmm, would I recommend them to any one? There is something about being on the FOURTH DAY and counting that makes someone a little hesitant about recommending these people.

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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Dear TimB in Burlington,
I would like to apologize on behalf of Reliance Home Comfort for the delay in responding; we just became aware of your post. I'm the Customer Relations Supervisor and I want to ensure that the issue has been resolved to your complete satisfaction. Please contact me by telephone at 1-888-720-3594 or by email at kallen@reliancecomfort.com if you would like further assistance.
Kim

 D in Burlington
D in Burlington
2 reviews Burlington, ON
8/10

furnace and air conditioner installed

Great program to take advantage of now with the government grants. Hassle free if go with the monthly rental. Great service, great products and no rental payments for 6 mths. High eff. products installed and instantly notice a change in heat and cooling capabilities. Great experience with Reliance Home Comfort!

Approximate cost of services:
$10,000.00
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We appreciate this feedback! Thanks for sharing your experienceand thanks for choosing Reliance Home Comfort-Cait

L&T  S.W. Oakville
L&T S.W. Oakville
3 reviews Oakville, ON
0/10

removal of hot water tank

Called Reliance to pick up the 20+ year old hot water tank that had leaked in my basement, because we had replaced it with a tankless model. I was then informed it would cost me $65.00 for them to pick it up, or we could buy it out for $40.00, or we could drop it off at their office. This is how they treat long term customers? The woman I was talking to then tried to get me to rent the tankless model through a buy back program at $39.00 a month. Other places offer the rental of tankless models for $22.00 a month. This company is only concerned with making money and not customer satisfaction. I will never rent or buy anything from this company again, as well, I will never recommend this company to anyone.They didn't even appologize for the mess their tank made in my basement.

Approximate cost of services:
$5.00
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I am so sorry for any frustration that was caused. Thank you so much for your feedback! -Cait

Riaz in Hamilton
Riaz in Hamilton
3 reviews Hamilton, ON
8/10

Installation HVAC

Hired Reliance Home Comfort to install a new HVAC in July. Had a few issues that was addressed efficient. We are happy with the new system I would recommend and consider their services again. Riaz

Approximate cost of services:
$10,000.00
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We appreciate this feedback! Thanks for sharing your experienceand thanks for choosing Reliance Home Comfort-Cait

irum in hamilton
irum in hamilton
1 review Hamilton, ON
8/10

A/C Furnace

They started at 7am and stayed until 11pm at night. It was a really hot day and they worked through that without stopping,as there was a leak in the air conditioner. After they couldn't fix it they ended up replacing it the next day - they were very good.

But previous to this when they were trying to sell both the furance and air conditioner they pushed into a 14 seer A.C. because of the gov/grant. Later on we found out that we were mislead not only by Reliance, but also by ecoENERGY who did the blow test. We then found out we would not be getting the 200.00 dollar federal or the matching provincial grant.

Approximate cost of services:
$20,000.00
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We appreciate this feedback! Thanks for sharing your experienceand thanks for choosing Reliance Home Comfort-Cait

Brampton
Brampton
4 reviews Kobuk, AK
0/10

Tankless water heater rental

Reliance is charging me $110 for 3 months to rent tankless water heater. I did a bit of research and found same water heater for about $1100 with taxes. So I decided to buyout rather than rent it, since the water heater had very minimum mechanical parts and made in Japan.

I enqured Reliance about buyout option and Reliance told me $2400. Then I told Reliance to remove the tank from my property, I was told that they would charge me $360 for that (all sort of charges, one of them is to drain...i don't really get it).

I bought a new home I didn't not chose Reliance. TOO EXPENSIVE.

MY DAD BOUGHT A HOUSE IN 2001 AND WATER TANK RENTAL WAS $15/MONTH. Same tank Reliance is renting for $22/month.

TELL YOUR BUILDER NOT TO CHOSE RELIANCE!!!

Approximate cost of services:
$2,400.00
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Hi Ottawa, On;
I'm the Customer Relations Supervisor at Reliance Home Comfort and I would like to learn more about your customer experience. I would be happy to work with you directly to resolve the issue. If I can be of any help, please contact me by telephone at 905-720-3594 or by email at KAllen@reliancecomfort.com.
Kim

roger12
roger12
2 reviews ,
2/10

Hotwater tank rental

Reliance has very poor customer service. I replaced the tank with tankless and wanted to return their old tank which they said will be scrapped. They charged me $40 tank drop off fees and $65 account closing fees.

Very shady business practices because at the time of rental they specifically said there is no account closing fees. The customer service rep basically said they changed the rules and there is nothing I as a customer can do.

Approximate cost of services:
$20.00
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Hi roger12,
I'm the Customer Relations Supervisor at Reliance Home Comfort and I would like to learn more about your customer experience. I would be happy to work with you directly to resolve the issue. If I can be of any help, please contact me by telephone at 905-720-3594 or by email at KAllen@reliancecomfort.com.
Kim

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More about Reliance Home Comfort

At Reliance, the safety and well-being of both our Customers and our Team Members is always our top priority. We are actively monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are taking precautionary measures to aid in keeping our communities safe. We have implemented strict safety protocols to provide both our Customers and Team members with peace of mind during this challenging time. We continue to provide the exceptional customer experiences we are synonymous for and want you to know that we are here for you when you need us.

Reliance Home Comfort has been delivering high quality home comfort products and services for over 40 years. Specializing in furnaces, air conditioners, water heaters and plumbing, we provide our customers with peace of mind and are with you every step of the way. When you choose Reliance, you’re choosing one of the largest HVAC providers in Canada, with over 1.7 million customers and growing. You can expect your call to be answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. With one of the largest networks of licensed technicians in Canada, we respond to over 500,000 service calls each year.
After all, we believe you are investing in much more than home comfort equipment, you’re investing in a relationship and your satisfaction is our top priority.
888-837-1451 is a TOLL FREE No., please feel free to contact!!

CATEGORIES
Heating & Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Water Filtration & Purification
PRODUCTS
Furnaces, Air Conditioners, Water Heaters, Air Purifiers, Boilers, Water Softeners, Equipment Protection Plans
SERVICES
Installation, Service, Repair, Plumbing
BRANDS
Carrier, Goodman, Rheem, Amana, Smart Air, Rinnai
WEBSITE
https://reliancehomecomfort.com/hvac-flash-offer/?mediaid=CTC-HS&utm_source=homestars&utm_medium=affiliate
PAYMENT METHOD
Cheques, Cash, Credit Card, Pre-Authorized Payment
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
BONDED
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
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