Augusta Company Combines Heating, Cooling and Plumbing in One Crew
J&R Mechanical Services, which serves 20 towns around Augusta and Brunswick, also publishes state fuel-price data for homeowners.
By Boston Business Watch Features Desk
· 2 min read
Courtesy of J&R Mechanical Systems LLC
J&R Mechanical Services, a heating, cooling and plumbing company based in Augusta, serves Augusta, Brunswick and 18 nearby Maine towns, according to its website. The company says a single crew handles heat pumps, furnaces, boilers, air conditioning and the plumbing tied to installing them, including gas piping and condensate lines, so homeowners do not need a second contractor. Its website says the business has no commissioned salespeople and no pressure to replace equipment that can instead be repaired.
One Crew for Every System
The company works on the three heating types common in Maine homes — heat pumps, forced-air furnaces and hydronic boilers — according to its website, along with central and ductless air conditioning. For hydronic systems it offers boiler repair, annual cleanings and installation for oil, propane and natural gas units, while ducted homes get furnace repair and high-efficiency replacement. The site says it often recommends a heat pump because one system can both heat and cool.
A Guide to Comparing Fuel Costs
J&R Mechanical Services' website also runs a homeowner guide comparing the cost of heating a Maine home with oil, propane, natural gas or electricity, citing state and federal data. A Sept. 21, 2026 report from the Maine Governor's Energy Office put the statewide average price at $6.02 a gallon for No. 2 heating oil and $3.23 a gallon for propane, the guide says. It also cites federal figures of $31.62 per thousand cubic feet for natural gas as of June 2026, and a residential electricity price of 19.66 cents per kilowatt-hour, which the guide lists as the 2024 figure, the newest full year published.
Rebates for Home Upgrades
The guide walks through the equipment ratings used to compare furnaces, boilers, air conditioners and heat pumps, including AFUE, SEER2, HSPF2 and COP, and explains how a hybrid setup pairs a heat pump with an existing boiler or furnace for the coldest stretches of winter. Citing Efficiency Maine, the guide says a smart Wi-Fi thermostat can lower a heating system's average run time by roughly 8%. For insulation work, the guide lists three tiers: a 40% rebate capped at $4,000 at any income level, a 60% rebate capped at $6,000 for moderate-income homes, and an 80% rebate capped at $8,000 for the lowest-income households, a tier kept apart from whatever a homeowner might also claim for new heating equipment.
More about the company at jandrmechanicalservices.com.
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