What safety testing and assessment is required for the HEEHRA rebate program?

TECH's HEEHRA rebates may require assessments and testing for health and safety reasons.

This page is primarily for QuitCarbon's partner contractors. While homeowners may be curious about safety testing and assessments, contractors are ultimately responsible for correctly performing and documenting this work.

The official guide to this topic is found on the TECH Contractor Knowledge Base - this page provides some additional clarity.

Question

What is considered a combustion appliance? Gas dryer? Gas stove? If no combustion appliance will remain in the conditioned space after the project, but one is present before the project, is pre-installation CAS Testing required?

Answer (from TECH program administrators)

Combustion appliance refers to barometric draft controlled or Category I appliances equipped with a draft hood or connected to a natural draft venting system, namely gas or oil water heaters and space heaters. Appliances in a garage or exterior closet would be considered outside of the home’s conditioned envelope and would not trigger testing. However, contractors should ask if the homeowner is using the garage or exterior closet as a living space and, if so, proceed to test the combustion appliance in those spaces. If the existing combustion appliance is being removed by the end of the project, CAS testing is not triggered.

Quality Install Assessment

For this requirement, contractors must fill out an online form about existing conditions.

Pro tip: Contractors can get paid $350+ for doing this they are enrolled in the Quality HVAC program. This payment is made whether or not the client accepts.

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