Girard Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Serves Russell · 6.5 mi★★★★★5.0 Google rating
166 Meadow St, Westfield, MA 01085
HVAC · Russell, MA
HVAC in Russell, Massachusetts
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30 contractors serving Russell.
Contractors serving Russell
Claimed listings within 5 miles come first, then the rest by rating, then distance. Google ratings as of October 2026. How we list and rank contractors
- A1 / AC Heating & CoolingServes Russell · 13.9 mi★★★★★5.0 Google rating
61 School St, Agawam, MA 01001
- Marion Plumbing & Heating, LLCServes Russell · 17.2 mi★★★★★5.0 Google rating
164 West St, Granby, MA 01033
- Kleeberg Sheet Metal IncServes Russell · 18.0 mi★★★★★5.0 Google rating
65 Westover Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Countywide Heating and CoolingServes Russell · 7.2 mi★★★★★4.9 Google rating
54 Mainline Dr Unit F, Westfield, MA 01085
- Rock Valley HVAC, Inc.Serves Russell · 10.8 mi★★★★★4.9 Google rating
1 Main Rd, Westhampton, MA 01027
- Green CollarServes Russell · 14.0 mi★★★★★4.9 Google rating
48 Lamb St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Yankee Home PlumbingServes Russell · 15.3 mi★★★★★4.9 Google rating
36 Justin Dr, Chicopee, MA 01022
- ITS Home ServicesServes Russell · 7.4 mi★★★★★4.8 Google rating
264 Union St, Westfield, MA 01085
- Modern Heating & A/CServes Russell · 12.0 mi★★★★★4.8 Google rating
12 King Ave, Agawam, MA 01001
- McCormick-AllumServes Russell · 13.9 mi★★★★★4.8 Google rating
165 Stafford St, Springfield, MA 01104
- Yankee HomeServes Russell · 15.3 mi★★★★★4.8 Google rating
36 Justin Dr, Chicopee, MA 01022
- Hampden County HVAC Inc. | Mass Save Certified InstallerServes Russell · 18.6 mi★★★★★4.8 Google rating
387 Main St, Indian Orchard, MA 01105
- Green CollarServes Russell · 13.6 mi★★★★★4.7 Google rating
3 Main St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Wilson Services, Inc.Serves Russell · 13.7 mi★★★★★4.7 Google rating
474 Easthampton Rd, Northampton, MA 01060
- Biermann Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Serves Russell · 17.5 mi★★★★★4.7 Google rating
23 Oregon Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Kaeble Energy, Inc.Serves Russell · 14.9 mi★★★★★4.6 Google rating
32 Champion Dr, Chicopee, MA 01020
- All Seasons Heating & Air ConditioningServes Russell · 18.0 mi★★★★★4.6 Google rating
125c Elm St, Hatfield, MA 01038
- Top Mechanical ServiceServes Russell · 18.6 mi★★★★★4.6 Google rating
75 N Main St, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
- A R Zukowski Plumbing & HeatingServes Russell · 9.7 mi★★★★★4.5 Google rating
94 High Meadow Dr, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Dreyer Plumbing & HeatingServes Russell · 12.5 mi★★★★☆4.4 Google rating
53 N Ramah Cir, Agawam, MA 01001
- McNeill Heating & Air ConditioningServes Russell · 13.4 mi★★★★☆4.4 Google rating
43 W School St, West Springfield, MA 01089
- Rene L Cote Sons IncServes Russell · 11.9 mi★★★★☆4.0 Google rating
896 Main St, Holyoke, MA 01040
- Comfort Heating and CoolingServes Russell · 14.9 mi★★★★☆4.0 Google rating
7 Hinckley St, Northampton, MA 01062
- M & E Mechanical ContractorsServes Russell · 15.5 mi★★★★☆4.0 Google rating
1 Allen St #7, Springfield, MA 01108
- Kleeberg Mechanical Services LLCServes Russell · 18.0 mi★★★★☆4.0 Google rating
65 Westover Rd, Ludlow, MA 01056
- Tandem Mechanical Inc.Serves Russell · 7.0 mi★★★★☆3.9 Google rating
21 Mainline Dr, Westfield, MA 01085
- Spath & Son IncServes Russell · 7.6 mi★★★★☆3.7 Google rating
12 Old Stage Rd, Westfield, MA 01085
- Carlson Heating & Air Conditioning / Carlson PropaneServes Russell · 9.3 mi★★★★☆3.5 Google rating
79 Pike Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257
- Serves Russell · 14.4 mi
41 Peros Dr, Agawam, MA 01001
Mass Save in RussellDepends on your address
Russell is split, so check your bill before assuming anything. The northern part of town is served by Russell Municipal Light Department, a municipal utility outside Mass Save, while the rest of Russell is on an investor-owned utility and is Mass Save eligible. The utility name on your electric bill is the only reliable answer. See Mass Save in municipal light plant towns for the full rule.
HVAC in Russell — what to know
Permits in Russell
Massachusetts state code (780 CMR) requires a building permit for HVAC replacement in Russell, filed with the town building department. A separate electrical permit is required for new heat-pump circuits. Russell is a small part-time department, so confirm inspection availability before scheduling. The Westfield River and tributary brooks put much of town inside Conservation Commission jurisdiction; Notice of Intent filings under the Wetlands Protection Act are common for equipment work inside the 100-foot buffer.
Where a permit is required, HVAC work in Russell is filed with the Russell Building Department; see the Russell Building Department’s contact, portal and who pulls the permit on permits.llc.
Typical project cost
Russell HVAC costs sit near western-MA averages. A whole-home cold-climate heat pump retrofit typically runs $22,000–$36,000 before incentives; a single-zone ductless mini-split lands $4,500–$8,000; an oil boiler swap is usually $8,500–$13,500 with a new tank. Homes on the investor-owned side of town can spread the cost with the 0% HEAT Loan; homes on Russell Municipal Light Department cannot.
About Russell homes
Russell is a small Hampden County town of about 1,339 people in roughly 647 housing units, set in the Westfield River valley between Westfield and Huntington. The median home age is around 61 years, with the mix running from 19th-century village houses near the former mill area to mid-century homes along Route 20 and back-road farmhouses up the hills.
There's no natural gas service in town. Most homes heat with oil, propane, or wood. The northern part of town gets its electricity from the Russell Municipal Light Department, a small town-owned utility, and the rest of Russell from an investor-owned utility, which directly affects which rebates apply.
Common questions — HVAC in Russell
- Do Mass Save heat pump rebates apply in Russell?
- It depends on your address. Russell is split between Eversource and Russell Municipal Lighting Company, and Mass Save follows the company that sends the electric bill. Homes on the investor-owned side qualify for the full Mass Save program; homes on the municipal side use the light plant's own rebates. To check, look at the company name on your electric bill.
- What rebates can I actually use?
- It depends on your address. Homes on the investor-owned side of Russell can use Mass Save's rebates and the 0% HEAT Loan up to $25,000. Homes on Russell Municipal Light Department should call the light department about its own programs before signing a contract. The federal 25C and 25D credits expired December 31, 2025, so they no longer apply to 2026 work.
- Is it still worth installing a heat pump?
- For most Russell homes, yes. Operating-cost savings versus oil still pencil out, especially if your existing system is failing anyway, and homes on the investor-owned side can spread the cost with the 0% HEAT Loan.
- Do I need a permit?
- Yes. The Russell building department requires a permit for any HVAC system replacement, and a separate electrical permit for new heat-pump circuits.
- Will a heat pump keep up in the Westfield River valley?
- Cold-climate units rated to roughly -13°F handle Russell winters. Many homeowners keep an oil or wood backup for the coldest stretches.