HVAC & Plumbing Services in Brighton, MA
A Comfortable Home, Whatever Vintage Your Boiler Is
Your home is supposed to take care of you, not the other way around. When the boiler quits on a January night off Washington Street, or the top floor never cools in July, one phone call puts a licensed technician on the way from our Newton shop, right next door.
Tell us what is going on at your Brighton home or building. We will call you back with a real time slot, not a two week window.
Years in Massachusetts homes
From our Newton shop
Newton and Franklin
Emergency line
Air Conditioning in Brighton, MA
Close to nine in ten Brighton homes sit in buildings with two or more units, and almost four in ten were built before 1940. Cooling a triple decker is a different job from cooling a single family house, so we plan it building by building.
AC Installation & Replacement
Every Brighton building is different. We measure first, then help you pick the system that fits, usually a ductless heat pump with the outdoor unit placed where it works for the building and the neighbors. Each unit gets its own equipment, so nobody shares a thermostat.
- Central air systems
- Ductless mini splits for homes with no ductwork
- High velocity small duct for pre-war homes
- Cold climate heat pumps that heat and cool
- Load calculation on every quote
- Permits pulled and inspection scheduled
AC Repair
When your AC stops working on a hot day, you need help fast. Our Newton shop is minutes away down Commonwealth Avenue, so we offer same day visits when we can, and you can reach us any time, day or night.
- System not cooling or blowing warm
- Ice on the refrigerant lines
- Water pooling around the air handler
- Breaker tripping or unit not starting
- Short cycling and weak airflow
- All major brands serviced
AC Maintenance & Tune-Ups
We check your AC each spring, before the first hot week. A yearly visit helps catch small problems early, keeps your warranty in good standing, and gives us a look at the outdoor unit after a long Boston winter.
- Coil clean and inspection
- Refrigerant charge check
- Capacitor and electrical test
- Condensate drain cleared
- Thermostat calibration
- Written report every visit
Need cooling help in Brighton?
Free estimates on new systems. Same day repair visits when we can.
Heating in Brighton, MA
About half of Brighton homes heat with natural gas, a quarter run on electric heat, and one in ten still uses oil. In buildings this old that means boilers of every vintage, and we work on all of them.
Heating Installation & Replacement
A new system should fit your building, not just match the old one. We look at the radiators, the piping and the venting first, then help you pick the right size so it heats evenly all winter. In a two or three family we keep each unit’s system separate.
- Gas furnaces
- Steam and hot water boilers
- Oil to gas conversions
- Cold climate heat pumps
- Radiant and ductless systems
- Old equipment removed, permits handled
Heating & Furnace Repair
A cold building can’t wait, especially with tenants in it. When the heat stops working, we come over from Newton and get it running again. Our team is ready all winter long, even in the middle of the night.
- No heat calls, 24/7
- Ignition and pilot failures
- Thermostat and control faults
- Circulator pump failure
- Boiler pressure loss
- Frozen condensate lines
Heating Maintenance & Tune-Ups
An early fall tune-up, before the first cold night, with a full combustion analysis and a carbon monoxide safety check on every gas and oil system we service.
- Combustion analysis
- Carbon monoxide test
- Heat exchanger inspection
- Burner clean and adjust
- Safety control test
- Flue and venting check
No heat in Brighton?
24/7 no heat calls all winter. Free estimates on replacements.
Plumbing in Brighton, MA
Need a plumber in Brighton? The same company that handles your heating handles your water, so one visit can cover the boiler, the water heater and the pipes between them.
Tanked & Tankless Water Heaters
Navien and Rinnai installation and replacement, including the gas line, venting and condensate work that goes with it. In a Brighton triple decker, venting and gas line sizing usually decide whether tankless makes sense, so we look at both before we quote.
- Navien, Rinnai and Rheem
- Gas line sizing and upgrades
- Venting and condensate routing
- Tank to tankless conversions
- Descaling and annual service
- Permits pulled
Kitchen & Bathroom Plumbing
Fixtures, toilets, sinks, dishwasher lines and remodel rough-ins, quoted upfront before the work starts. Brighton is on Boston Water and Sewer, and in older buildings we check the supply and drain lines before we add anything new.
- Faucet and fixture installation
- Toilets, showers, tubs and vanities
- Garbage disposals
- Dishwasher and ice maker lines
- Remodel rough-in
- Leak and drain repair
Plumbing problem in Brighton?
Upfront quotes before the work starts. Active leaks go to the emergency line.
Electrical and Indoor Air Quality in Brighton, MA
Panel space and air quality are the two questions that come up right after a heat pump quote in Brighton. Our own licensed electricians handle the panel in-house, so you don’t have to find a second contractor.
Electrical Service & Panel Upgrades
Panel upgrades for heat pump and whole-home AC conversions, plus general electrical service, done by our own licensed electricians. Older Brighton buildings often need the service upgraded before heat pumps go in, so we check the panel before you commit to new equipment.
- 100 amp to 200 amp upgrades
- Dedicated HVAC circuits
- EV charger circuits
- Outlets, switches and lighting
- Code corrections
- Permits and inspection handled
Indoor Air Quality
Filtration, ventilation and humidity control planned alongside the equipment instead of added on later, whether your Brighton home is a newer condo or an older building that lets in every draft.
- Whole-home air filtration
- UV purification
- Humidifiers and dehumidifiers
- Fresh air ventilation
- Duct sealing and repair
- Allergy and mold concerns
Planning a heat pump conversion?
We quote the panel upgrade and the equipment together, on one estimate.
What Brighton Customers Say
Why Brighton homeowners choose Accurate Baker Elman
- Over 30 years, same company, same trade.
- Mitsubishi Elite Diamond Contractor, which unlocks the extended manufacturer warranty.
- Two local shops. Newton is about 15 minutes from Brighton Center.
- HVAC, plumbing and electrical under one license and one schedule.
Rebates and financing
Brighton homes are served by Mass Save through Eversource for electric and National Grid for gas, so rebates and the 0% HEAT Loan apply to qualifying heat pumps and high-efficiency equipment, and we run 0% promotional financing on installs. We check your eligibility and handle the paperwork.
Book service in Brighton, MA
Tell us what is happening at your Brighton home or building and we will get you on the schedule. If it is an emergency, skip the form and call.
Brighton HVAC and plumbing questions
Our Newton shop is about 15 minutes from Brighton Center, which makes Brighton one of the closest places we work. For no heat, no cooling, or an active leak, call the emergency line at (617) 882-0409. We run that line around the clock, and during the heating season we staff it heavily because December through February is our busiest stretch.
Yes for most replacement and installation work. Brighton is part of Boston, so permits come from the Boston Inspectional Services Department, which issues building, plumbing, gas, electrical and sheet metal permits. Boston requires a licensed contractor to pull plumbing and gas permits, not the homeowner. We file them online, schedule the inspection, and see it through to sign-off.
It depends on the fuel, the system type, how much of the existing piping can be reused, and whether the building runs one system or one per unit. A gas boiler swap with sound piping sits at the low end. A steam system in an older building sits higher, and a full heat pump conversion is higher still before rebates. We quote the actual job after seeing the actual basement, and we give you the number in writing before any work starts.
Yes, and it is the most common question we get here. Ductless mini splits are usually the answer: one outdoor unit feeding indoor heads in the rooms that matter, with no soffits and no lost closet space. In a condo or a rented unit the outdoor placement and the association or owner approval come first, so we sort that out before anything is ordered. Heat pump versions heat in winter too.
Yes. Most of Brighton’s housing is rental, and we are used to working around tenant schedules, coordinating access, and keeping each unit’s system separate so one repair does not take the whole building offline. We quote in writing and we can bill the owner or the management company directly.
Brighton homes are served by the Mass Save program through Eversource and National Grid, and qualifying air source heat pump installations are eligible for rebates and the 0% HEAT Loan. The amount depends on whether you are doing a whole-home or partial-home conversion, what you are replacing, and your household eligibility. Rebate levels change year to year, so we confirm current amounts for your specific project before you commit.
All of it. Brighton Center, Oak Square, Cleveland Circle and Aberdeen, the blocks along Commonwealth Avenue, Washington Street and Market Street, and out past the Chestnut Hill Reservoir and Boston Landing to the Allston, Newton, Brookline and Watertown lines. ZIP code 02135. You can see the rest of our coverage on our service area page.
All of it, under one company. Heating and cooling, kitchen and bathroom plumbing, tankless water heaters, electrical service and panel upgrades, and indoor air quality. That matters most on bigger jobs: a heat pump conversion in an older Brighton building often needs a panel upgrade, and coordinating that yourself across two contractors is where projects stall.