Plumbing, Heating & HVAC Services in Dedham, MA

Dedham homes rely on many combinations of equipment, including gas furnaces with central air, oil-fired heating, boilers connected to radiators or baseboards, heat pumps and ductless mini-splits. Older floor plans, additions and finished spaces can also produce comfort differences from room to room.

We service the equipment and examine the connected parts that influence performance, including accessible ductwork, thermostats, zoning, airflow and hydronic circulation. This helps distinguish an equipment fault from a distribution problem elsewhere in the system.

• Heating Services

• Cooling Services

• Heat Pump Services

Whether you need maintenance, a focused repair or help planning new equipment, Proto Home Service explains how the recommendation fits the property and its existing systems.

Plumbing problems in an older or remodeled property are not always limited to the fixture where the symptom appears. A repeated clog, pressure change, hidden leak or slow drain can involve piping installed during different stages of the home's history. We inspect the accessible system before deciding how much work is actually needed.

• Plumbing Repair

• Plumbing Installation

• Bathroom & Kitchen Plumbing Renovations

• Drain Cleaning Services

• Sump Pump Services

• Plumbing Inspection Services

Our work includes repairs, fixture and pipe installation, renovation plumbing, drain cleaning and sump-pump service. For a burst pipe, active leak or flooding that cannot wait, visit our 24/7 emergency plumbing service page or call (617) 842-9104.

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Dedham's housing has long relied on both natural gas and heating oil. When a furnace will not start, cycles repeatedly, produces unusual odors or sounds, or leaves part of the home cold, we check the equipment and the conditions affecting its operation.

Proto Home Service repairs and replaces gas furnaces and is certified to work on oil burners under Massachusetts Oil Burner Technician license BU-319987. That allows the page to address oil-heated homes directly rather than treating every heating system as gas-fired.

• Furnace Repair & Maintenance

• Furnace Installation & Replacement

For a no-heat situation or another urgent winter breakdown, use our 24/7 emergency heating service. When replacement is being considered, we review the home's heating load, distribution system and existing fuel setup before discussing equipment.

Related guide: Safe furnace troubleshooting steps to try before scheduling a repair.

Related project: What a corroded gas-line repair can involve.

Boilers serve many older Massachusetts homes, but the boiler is only one part of a hydronic system. Circulators, valves, zone controls, pressure, air in the piping and individual radiators or baseboards can all affect whether heat reaches the intended rooms.

• Boiler Repair & Maintenance

• Boiler Installation & Replacement

We investigate cold zones, leaks, changing pressure, noisy operation and boiler failures. If new equipment is appropriate, we account for the connected zones and distribution system so the replacement plan addresses the entire heating arrangement.

Older homes were not always designed around modern ductwork. Central air may struggle when ducts are restricted or modified, while upper floors, additions and converted spaces may need a different approach. Ductless equipment can serve selected areas when extending existing ducts is impractical.

• Air Conditioning Repair

• Air Conditioning Maintenance

• Air Conditioning Installation & Replacement

Proto Home Service repairs and maintains existing cooling systems and installs new central or ductless equipment where suitable. If the system fails during dangerous heat, our 24/7 emergency cooling service is available.

Related guide: How AC maintenance supports efficiency and reliable cooling.

Heat pumps can provide heating and cooling through ducted systems or individual ductless zones. Depending on the property, they may serve the whole home, improve comfort in selected rooms, or operate alongside an existing boiler or furnace.

• Heat Pump Repair, Maintenance & Installation

We consider insulation, floor plan, electrical capacity, indoor and outdoor equipment placement, and the current heating system before recommending a design. Proto Home Service participates in the Mass Save Heat Pump Installer Network; homeowners should confirm current incentives and eligibility directly with Mass Save.

A leaking tank, inconsistent temperature, slow recovery or complete loss of hot water can affect the entire household. Proto Home Service works on tank, tankless and indirect systems and bases replacement options on household demand, available space, fuel source, venting and existing connections.

• Water Heater Repair

• Water Heater Maintenance

• Water Heater Installation & Replacement

• Tankless Water Heater Services

Our Navien Service Specialist status supports applicable Navien tankless work along with the other water-heating systems we service. For a major leak or urgent loss of hot water, visit our 24/7 emergency water-heater service page.

Related guide: Maintenance steps that can help protect a tank water heater.

Water mains and private plumbing

Dedham-Westwood Water District is carrying out water-main projects on Riverside Drive and Schoolmaster Lane in 2026. Public construction, district-owned service components and plumbing inside a property have different responsibilities. Residents should obtain construction schedules and interruption notices from the District; Proto Home Service can evaluate applicable private-side plumbing concerns.

View current Dedham-Westwood Water District updates.

Water-service-line records

The District maintains a service-line inventory and public map for customers checking recorded pipe material. An unknown entry does not by itself prove that a line contains lead. Official records, testing information and public-side replacement questions should be confirmed with the District.

Review District water-quality and service-line resources.

Stormwater and sump-pump preparation

Mother Brook, the Charles River and local drainage networks make stormwater awareness relevant in parts of Dedham. Homeowners with sump pumps or finished lower levels should keep discharge routes clear and test pumping equipment before severe weather. This does not eliminate flood risk, but it can reveal a failed pump before it is needed.