Become a Wood Heat Installer
Become a Wood Heat Installer -
Tap into a New Customer Base with Wood Heat Systems
This past year oil, propane, and electricity costs fed a wave of consumers looking for a better solution for heating their homes. Here in Northern New England, many home heating customers are looking to shift away from costly, unpredictable heating oil and towards more renewable home heating systems, and as that trend continues, more and more installers will be needed to meet consumer demand. When oil furnaces and boilers are as popular as ice cubes in Antarctica, you can be positioned to offer in-demand services for customers near you and tap into an opportunity to grow your business. Find out more today.
Benefits of Becoming a Wood Heat Installer
- Increased Company Revenue
- Support Local Economy
- Diversify Service Offerings
- Join the Growing Renewable Energy Sector
The past twenty years have brought sweeping changes to the energy sector. Households across the nation are steadily transitioning away from fossil fuel heating sources. Today, nearly 50% fewer households nationally heat with oil, propane, or kerosene than in 2000. What’s more? Urban areas in Maine and Vermont have seen a 98% and greater increase in wood heat as a primary or secondary heat source.
Becoming a wood heat installer allows you to diversify your offerings, while also aligning yourself with a growing movement towards locally sourced, renewable heat options. Become a part of an industry that keeps money circulating in the local economy and contributes positively to the health of our forests and climate.

Resources to Get You Started
Maine
Licensing Agency: Maine Fuel Board
Trainings: Maine Energy Systems
New Hampshire
Licensing Agency: Mechanical Safety and
Licensing Board
Trainings: Pellergy Froling Energy
Vermont
Licensing Agency: Division of Fire Safety
Trainings: Efficiency Excellent Network
New York
Local government entities regulate the licensing of plumbing and HVAC installers and technicians
Trainings:NYSERDA