Reliance Home Comfort

Heating & Air Conditioning
Toronto ON M2J 4P8
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8.8 10 (13611 reviews)

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Private User
Private User reviews Kenora, ON
0/10

Service

Waited 24 hours for a call to say they wont come. All the while without running water. Could have just told me when I called. The water heater was installed by them or at least had their contact stamped on it for servicing.

Approximate cost of services:
$0.00
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I am sorry to hear that you have had a troubling experience. If you would please email your account details, and a further description of your situation, I would be happy to help. Thank you, Karen – KBisson@reliancecomfort.com

Feng in Mississauga
Feng in Mississauga
19 reviews Mississauga, ON
0/10

Incapable technician from Reliance

My furnace had a malfunction, so I called Reliance, as I've been on their heat protection plan for years and had positive experiences in the past. Amit from Reliance arrived but didn't seem to know how to troubleshoot the furnace beyond turning it off and on. He quickly claimed that the furnace was beyond repair and needed replacing, issued a correction request, and left. I had to call and pay a third party to cancel the request. That technician from other company identified the issue and had the furnace running within an hour. I am very disappointed with Reliance's service and quality; they seem more interested in selling overpriced appliances, and the protection plan does not provide any real value.

Approximate cost of services:
$1.00
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Company Response

Hello Feng, I am sorry to hear that you have had a troubling experience. If you would please email your account details, and a further description of your situation, I would be happy to help. Thank you, Karen – KBisson@reliancecomfort.com

Jay in North york
Jay in North york
2 reviews Old Toronto, ON
1/10

Sump Pump

In July, we had our sump pump replaced by Reliance at which time I asked them if there was a rebate program they told me no. I later found out there was a rebate program through the city of Toronto. The city requires a business license number. To date, Reliance has steadfastly refused to give me the business license number stating that its a union issue in order to protect their subcontractors. I have tried various different attempts to get this number and they simply refuse, and therefore I cannot apply for the rebate program. This is 100% unacceptable and I would highly recommend staying away from Reliance because as a consumer there is no sound reasonable, rational reason why a company will not give me their business license number. Dont be fooled by the size of this company like I was and do your homework. I would not recommend using Reliance and as soon as my service plan expires. I am walking away. .

Approximate cost of services:
$650.00
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Company Response

Hello, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear of your experience with Reliance. We are happy to help if you require any further assistance. Please feel free to contact us directly with account details at your earliest convenience. – cmercer@reliancecomfort.com

Carm
Carm
2 reviews Gormley, ON
0/10

Call on Un-Reliance

Their company name should be Un-Reliance, as this is what to expect from them.
Extremely disappointed with Un-Reliance - poor technicians, poor installation, poor customer service. Un-Reliance installed my furnace 3 yrs ago and it no longer works.
My recently installed furnace had inadequate airflow causing freezing to occur periodically while AC was in operation. Furnace was undersized for airflow. This was confirmed by their own Technician, he was able to increase the airflow slightly this past summer. Now the blower motor has now failed due to the 3 years of the slow death caused by condensation which is a result of the inadequate furnace size, was sold to me by Un-Reliance. They are unwilling to reach any reasonable solution. Their only solution was to quote me for a full repair of $2712, as they confirmed there is no warranty, essentially the cost of a new furnace. After a couple weeks of back and forth, when I asked to speak with the branch manager directly, the message from customer service is that they did not want to talk to their customers directly and there was "nothing to discuss".

Doesn't end there. Hired a 2nd HVAC tech, for another opinion who advised me that the motor is covered by a 5yr warranty by Rheem. I would just need to cover the labour for install. I was shocked to hear this as I was told by Un-Reliance explicitly that there was no warranty, it was only 1 year. When I asked Un-Reliance why they did not mention to me the manufacturer's warranty, their answer was this was not their responsibility to let me know this. This tells you everything you need to know about how they think about their customers. Doesn't end there either. Un-Reliance said it is my responsibility to procure the parts needed from Rheem and then they charge me for the installation. This is ludicrous as HVAC parts and equipment can only be ordered by licensed HVAC technicians, for safety reasons!

Un-Reliance is not worth the headache, go somewhere else!

Approximate cost of services:
$4,000.00
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Hello, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear of your experience with Reliance. We are happy to help if you require any further assistance. Please feel free to contact us directly with account details. – cmercer@reliancecomfort.com

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Brampton, ON
2/10

Water Softener

Bought the whole package -did not like water softener -itches skin after 12 days they would not take it back-7 yr contract is in place -cannot return it-paying $30/month and it is in my storage! shame on Reliance Home Comfort

Approximate cost of services:
$3,000.00
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Company Response

Hello,

We are sorry to hear you are unhappy with your rental water softener. We would be happy to service the equipment if you require. If you need any clarity on your rental agreement, please feel free to contact us directly. cmercer@reliancecomfort.com

Shinoy George
Shinoy George
1 review Oakville, ON
0/10

Worst ever service In my entire life

I have a rental service with Reliance Home Comfort for a Boiler, water storage tank and Furnace which I inherited with the house I bought. My account was set up with a PAP and money was deducted every month for the rental services.

6 months later the accounts team decided to create another account and add equipment's that i never rented with them and bill me for it. I called the customer service team several time to get this sorted. I would be always give a hollow promise that it would be taken care of.

Much to my sorrow, few months later instead of getting rid of the duplicate account they decide to create another account and again started to bill on the third account. I started receiving bills and calls to pay this money every day, even after me reaching out to sort this issues again and again.

On calls they would transfer me from one customer service to the billing team. I spent up to 3 hours on the call with out any resolution.

Finally they handed this to the Credit bureau saying I owe them money. I now started getting calls from their accounts receivable team to pay the money that I don't own. On calls they don't try to understand my concern but just vomit what they want to say and transfer me from one department to the other even without my consent.

After a lot of two and fro, then informed me that all the duplicate accounts are closed and I will not receive any mails or calls. Only to my surprise I again started receiving calls from their account receivables team saying that I still owe money again.

Spent hours on calls with the customer care department again getting transferred from accounts team to the accounts receivable team and again back to the accounts team saying they can do nothing.

The issue is an ongoing issue for the last 3 yrs

STAY AS FAR AS YOU CAN FROM THESE PEOPLE!!!!!!!! MOST INSENSITIVE PEOPLE.

Approximate cost of services:
$1.00
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Company Response

Hello, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear of your experience with Reliance. We are happy to help if you require any further assistance. Please feel free to contact us directly with account details at your earliest convenience. – cmercer@reliancecomfort.com

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Virginiatown, ON
10/10

Professional and Fast and Friendly

I called night before and they were there on time next morning over communication . They Did a professional job. They were on point. Great customer service

Approximate cost of services:
$1.00
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Company Response

Thank you for your amazing review and for choosing Reliance Home Comfort! - Gemma

Elvina D'Mello
Elvina D'Mello
1 review Calgary, AB
10/10

Furnace, Humidifier & Water Softner Treatment Plant

Recently got installed Furnace, Humidifier & Water Softener Treatment Plant by Calgary team. These guys have done a great job. Sales Advisor arrived on time & explained everything in detail. Technician did a excellent work installing the equipment and walked me thru the equipment's operation. I really had a great customer experience, punctuality of time and efficiency of their work/installation job etc. I am very happy with the entire teams' professionalism, efficiency and friendliness. Keep up the good work Reliance's staff as you are the face of the Company!

Approximate cost of services:
$14,110.00
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Private User
Private User reviews Thamesford, ON
10/10

New furnace/ac installation

Very impressed with the initial purchase to the installation of my furnace and ac unit. Good job guys. And thanks Moe

Approximate cost of services:
$13,000.00
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Company Response

Thank you for choosing Reliance Home Comfort! We are grateful for your support. - Gemma

Former Reliance customer
Former Reliance customer
1 review North York, ON
0/10

Reliance Home Comfort customers, be careful!

Im sharing this experience hoping it will prevent others from facing the same frustration with Reliance Home Comfort. I had a seven-year furnace rental agreement with them, which ended last year. Due to recurring issues with the furnace and Reliance's poor repair service, I switched to another company. After uninstalling the furnace, I stored it in my garage, and Reliance call center set up the appointment for pick up their equipment.Two guys came with Reliance truck picked it up from my garage in October 2023.

Shockingly, even after the furnace was picked up, Reliance continued to bill me around $100.00 monthly. I only realized this in April this year due to the automatic withdrawal setup. I immediately canceled the payments and reached out, requesting a refund for the overcharged months. Their customer service assured me I'd receive my refund within a month.

Instead of a refund, however, I received notices from Collections, claiming I owed them money! After multiple follow-ups, their customer resolution team informed me that they had no record of scheduling the pickup or of the furnace being returnedthey had zero record. Now, theyre asking me for evidence to prove they collected the equipment, suggesting I check my security footage from over a year ago.

Its outrageous! Im not alone; a friend had an identical experience. To anyone considering or already with Reliance Home Comfort, be very cautious! Make sure to keep all proof of interactions: save recordings, invoices, and, if possible, video evidence. They may deny having any records and continue charging you.

Approximate cost of services:
$9,600.00
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