J&A Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical has helped Pittsburgh homeowners stay comfortable for more than 30 years. Our technicians are dispatched from our shop at 347 Lebanon Road in West Mifflin, just outside the city line, and work in neighborhoods from Hays and Carrick to Squirrel Hill, Lawrenceville and the North Side every day. If you need heating and cooling help in Pittsburgh, a plumber for a backed-up basement drain, or an electrician to install a standby generator, one call to (412) 376-5030 reaches a live person 24 hours a day.
Heating and Cooling for Pittsburgh’s Older Homes
Pittsburgh has one of the oldest housing stocks of any large American city. A large share of homes were built before World War II, and many brick and frame houses still run on equipment that was installed, converted or patched decades ago. Our technicians regularly work on hot water and steam boilers feeding cast iron radiators, furnaces that replaced old gravity systems, and ductwork that was squeezed into homes never designed for forced air.
Furnace and Boiler Repair in Pittsburgh
Winter in western Pennsylvania runs from October into April, and a no-heat call in January cannot wait. We provide furnace repair and boiler repair for every major brand, plus emergency heating service around the clock. When an older system no longer makes sense to fix, we quote furnace installation or boiler installation with flat rate pricing and help you compare efficiency, size and cost before you decide.
Air Conditioning Repair and Installation
Humid summers in the river valleys push older cooling systems hard, especially in tall, narrow homes where the top floor runs several degrees warmer than the first. Our air conditioning repair team diagnoses refrigerant leaks, failed capacitors and frozen coils, and our air conditioning installation crews size new equipment to the house rather than to the old unit. For homes heated by radiators with no ductwork, ductless systems add efficient cooling and supplemental heat room by room without opening walls.
Plumbing, Drain and Sewer Service Across the City
Much of Pittsburgh is served by combined sewers, which carry both stormwater and household wastewater in the same pipes. During heavy rain, that system can push water back toward basement floor drains, and older clay or cast iron laterals add tree roots, cracks and offset joints to the mix. Our plumbers start with a sewer camera inspection to find the real cause, then recommend the right fix: drain cleaning, hydro jetting, sewer line repair, or trenchless sewer repair that replaces a damaged line without digging up the whole yard.
Older city homes may also have galvanized steel or lead water lines that restrict water pressure and corrode over time. We inspect supply piping, handle water line repair and repiping, and install sump pumps for basements that take on water.
Water Heaters, Tank and Tankless
Basement water heaters in older homes often sit in tight spaces next to aging venting. We repair and replace standard tank models and handle tankless water heater installation for Pittsburgh families who want endless hot water and a smaller footprint. If you just need your current unit fixed, our water heater repair service covers gas and electric models.
Standby Generators and Electrical Work for Pittsburgh Homes
Ice storms and summer thunderstorms knock out power across Allegheny County every year. Our licensed electricians install whole-home standby generators that start automatically when the grid goes down, keeping your furnace, sump pump, refrigerator and medical equipment running. Before any installation, we calculate your home’s electrical load and size the generator and transfer switch to match.
Many older Pittsburgh homes still have undersized electrical service, outdated panels or original wiring. We handle electrical repair, panel and circuit breaker upgrades, whole-home surge protection and EV charger installation so your home’s electrical system can safely support modern equipment.