This has been an expensive week. First of all, our stove blew. It's a long story, but the long and the short of it is that it can be fixed and its worth it to be fixed. Its just pricey. The Sears guys said they could send someone for a $65 diagnostic check on the 26th. A week of waiting. The Niverville guy said he could come for $40 the following day. He will have the part in and fixed by the 26th. Beat that, Sears.
Friday we'd planned to catch a movie. I was relaxing in the tub when I heard the husbands extra low and sexy voice (due to a cold) say "Honey, what temp do you set the house at?"
"68* Fahrenheit. Why?"
"It's 61"
Groan. "I don't want to know" *Head sinks under bubbles*
Sure enough, the furnace was trying, the fan was blowing, but no magical warming fire came. It was Friday night. Who could we call? The first call was made to a 24 hr heating and cooling guy. It would be $65 for a diagnostic check (geez, where had we heard this rate before?) and an extra $40 because it was the weekend, plus whatever part was required and an hourly rate.
We phoned friends. We phoned family. We phoned church connections. We were given names and numbers and we called those. At almost the same time, the Husband and I were given the same information from two separate contacts. Contacts who owned businesses in heating/cooling. Honest guys wanting to help.
"It's a little known fact, but you can call MB Hydro if you have any furnace problems and they'll come take a look."
We called at 930 PM. By 10 PM they were there, with no fee for diagnostic check. Our problem was diagnosed almost immediately. It would be $46 for the part. "It's your lucky day," Hydro guy from heaven said. "A heating guy would have charged you $100 to come out on the weekend and $200-$300 for the part."
And so dear readers, if you remember anything I post, remember this. It's a little known fact. MB Hydro will come out. For free. On the weekend. And you shall have heat.
6 comments:
Aww...people are real nice where you come from!
Yup, and they'll come when it's -106 million and light your pilot light. For free. It's true.
I knew all these things already -- but you did such a good job writing about it, I enjoyed reading about it all over again! Glad it worked out so well for you! Love MOM
good to know seeing as we live in a province that is -800 for 6 months of the year. glad to hear that it all worked out for you.
btw, the pictures you posted of yourself and your belly are beautiful. pregnancy still amazes me!
Thanks for the tip. I didn't know that Hydro would do that although I hope I never have to ask them to come to my place!
Lucky you it didn't cost much. Last time we had trouble with our boiler, we had to buy a new one. Ouch!
Yay for speedy service. Especially in a cold province like Manitoba!!! And, yes, I could read your writing any day! You've got a knack!
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