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    Business ProfileforEmpire Comfort Systems

    Fireplace Equipment
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 4 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    15 complaints closed in last 3 years

    7 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 10/21/1983

    Years in Business: 92

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Heating contractors,

    Wood Burning stove,

    Vented, Vent-Free Fireplaces

    B-Vent Heaters and Fireplaces,

    Vented and Vent-Free Log Sets,

    Fireplace Inserts,

    Cast Iron Stoves

    Products & Services

    Empire Comfort Systems manufactures indoor and outdoor fireplaces, inserts

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    918 Freeburg Ave, Belleville, IL 62220-2623
    BBB File Opened:
    10/21/1983
    Years in Business:
    92
    Business Started:
    1/1/1932
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/1932
    Business Incorporated:
    4/1/1998
    Accredited Since:
    10/21/1983
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Empire Comfort Systems, Inc.
    • Broilmaster Gas Grills
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    T:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    W:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Th:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    F:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sa:
    Closed
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • Mr. Ken Belding, Vice President
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Ken Belding, Vice President
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (618) 233-7097
      Primary Fax
    • (800) 443-8648
      Other Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Website Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    15 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    05/03/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    In the fall of 2022 I had a local company install two propane wall mounted heating units. One of the units was making a very loud popping sound and unusually loud cracking sounds, much louder then the normal metal expansion and contraction. After complaining to the installation company, they told me that they contacted Empire and were told that there is no issue. This turns out to be false and I will file a separate complaint about the installation company from ******** ** (*********************************). On January 25. 2023 I contacted Empire directly by email, and they responded the issue is known to them and proposed a solution. The parts were supposed to be shipped to Service Plus. To this date this has not happened after numerous attempts to both companies.
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    Customer Reviews

    4 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Autumn C

    1 star

    09/26/2023

    Converted my fireplace to gas in August so it would be ready by the fall. My fireplace rep bought and installed the *** vent free gas insert with black interior and fireglass. Day one, the interior parts arrived "barely hanging on" and were LEAKING GAS into my home, and if I wasn't vigilant enough to notice and have someone perform a safety check when everyone was telling me it was a new unit smell and would go away, the dog and I could have been poisoned or dead. Once the leak was fixed, it remained on pilot until 1 month later, on the first cold day, when I used the unit. Less than 20 MINUTES on, and both the fire and the pilot light went out. Remote said it was still on "fire". Pilot will now NOT stay lit when I remove my hand from the k*** Called my rep because Empire has no customer service help at all and you have to go through your dealer, but THEY can't schedule me for over a month, to come inspect my BROKEN BRAND NEW UNIT, well into the fall season!! So now I'm stuck waiting for them, as the ones who hold my purchase info and connection to Empire and this horrible product, when I planned to actually use a fireplace in the fall!!

    Empire Comfort Systems Response

    09/27/2023

    Hello,

    I am the Director of Customer Experience here at **********************.  I am sorry that you are dealing with this issue. We do have a customer service team along with a technical team whose responsibilities are to help customers.  If you have called into Empire and were asked to contact your dealer, that is because if there is something wrong with your unit, the certified installer will have the information we need to diagnose the problem.  Our goal is to make sure you have a working unit that you enjoy.  I would suggest either you or the dealer you are working with call into Empire and talk with our technical team as soon as possible so we can resolve your issue.  Our 800# is ************.

    Thank you!

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