Appliance Installation near you

Haul-away needs the old unit disconnected and ready when the truck arrives. A refrigerator or freezer still holds refrigerant that a qualified person has to recover before it's dismantled, so ask how the retailer or hauler handles it. If you're setting an appliance out yourself, check your municipality's rules for large items; the City of Toronto asks residents to remove the doors from refrigerators, ovens and other appliances first.

Connecting a gas range, cooktop, wall oven or dryer is gas work even when a connector and valve are already in place, since the connection has to be made with the right fittings and tested for leaks. In Ontario, TSSA says only registered fuels contractors are legally authorized to do fuels-related work, and in Quebec the RBQ requires a gas licence for contractors, whose workers hold an Emploi-Québec certificate of competence. A crew without those credentials should leave a gas appliance disconnected with the supply valve closed, and a propane conversion kit is also a gas technician's job. If you smell gas at any point, leave and call the gas utility or 911 from outside.

Plugging an appliance into a matching outlet is part of installation. A new outlet, a new circuit, a hard-wired connection to new wiring or a switch from gas to electric cooking is electrical work: the Electrical Safety Authority tells Ontario homeowners to hire a licensed electrical contractor for permanent wiring and outlets, and in Quebec the CMEQ says no one may do electrical work of any kind for others without being a licensed electrical contractor. Health Canada warns never to remove the third prong of a plug, because the ground prong reduces the risk of electric shock, so a cord that doesn't match the outlet calls for an electrician, not an adapter.

Every water connection stays under pressure day and night, so the valves and lines deserve as much attention as the appliance. Before connecting anything, the installer should confirm that each shut-off valve closes fully and doesn't drip at the stem. A valve that is seized or weeping is better replaced by a plumber before the new machine goes in.

A new dryer is often pushed back onto the old vent connector, flattening it where nobody can see. Toronto Fire Services recommends rigid or flexible metal ducting and warns that plastic and metal foil ducts kink, sag and crush more easily, which traps lint; it also advises the straightest, most direct path outdoors. Installation is the time to replace a foil or plastic connector, confirm the wall duct is clear and check that the outdoor flap opens while the dryer runs. On a gas dryer the vent also carries combustion gases, so a loose connector is a carbon monoxide risk as well as a fire risk.

A freestanding range can pitch forward if someone leans on the open oven door or a child climbs on it, bringing hot pots down too. The anti-tip bracket shipped with the range, fastened to the floor or wall so it catches a rear leg, prevents that, and fitting it is part of a proper installation, not an optional extra. Health Canada recommends anti-tip devices, warns that improperly assembled furniture and appliances aren't safe to use, and advises regularly checking that appliances are stable and secure.