If you have oil- call Ellas.
I am surprised to see any reviews not 5 star. My father used Ellas oil since the 1960s. A contractor/engineer himself, he was not an easy man to please. When I got my first house, of course I used them too.
I had no idea what I was doing. I often ran out of fuel (my fault, since they do have auto delivery that I eventually signed up for and works GREAT), I forgot to call them back when they told me it was time to service my boiler.. (for years at a time..!) until the filter clogged, I accidentally flipped the switch off and other assorted idiot moves- probably every idiot move a new homeowner could possibly screw up! I can not count how many times they bailed me out on a dime, usually in the middle of the night, even once when I called an hour before the Superbowl in 2013- WHEN THE GIANTS WERE PLAYING!
Another time they installed a Buderus boiler and water heater. The water heater coil spring a leak two months after the warranty expired; Frankie helped me fight the company, provided copies of the 6 year old paperwork, they jury rigged a temporary fix to give me time to battle the manufacturer.
After I had been a client for many years, I lost my job when the housing market crashed. I spoke to the owner and he was fabulous about giving me time to pay my overdue bill, while still delivering oil.
I have nearly 20 years of stories like this. I also have a boiler in my father's house that's 28 years old and running strong becasue they recommended it, installed it, and service it once a year.
They've taught me some basic troubleshooting so I call them less! I used to call and say "there's thing thingy on the big box making a Whhooo whoo whoo sound and its its cold in my house." Now I can actually talk to them in their language- second floor circulation pump's not runnning even though the relay is calling for heat. I feel competent as a homeowner. They're never looking for ways to "pad" or generate a bill.
I talk to the same people every time I call, and after a while they recognize your voice. You see the same person every time you need service. Anything that goes wrong in my boiler room is almost a relief becasue I know they'll rescue me.
On a closing note- Someone left a negative comment about "the receptionist." For the 20+yrs I've done business with them Marian always answers the phone. Not only is she an effective problem solver and efficient coordinator, but she may be the nicest person ever. If you can't get along with her, there's a C-word for that person. read more