Plumbing & HVAC in Raritan, NJ
Licensed local service for Raritan homeowners (08869). 24/7 emergency calls.
We provide plumbing, heating, cooling, water heater and drain service in Raritan, about 14 miles from our shop in Scotch Plains. Every job is done by our own technicians (about Vanguard and our licenses).
- County
- Somerset County
- ZIP code
- 08869
- Population (2020 Census)
- 7,835 (Raritan borough)
- Distance from our shop
- About 14 miles (straight line)
- Median year homes were built
- 1969 (Census estimate)
- Homes built before 1960
- 37%
- How homes are heated
- 78% utility gas, 16% electricity
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates for Raritan borough.
Old and Newer Plumbing Side by Side in Raritan
Raritan's median house went up around 1969, by Census estimates, but that middle figure hides a large older group. About 37 percent of homes were built before 1960, the era of galvanized steel water lines and cast iron drains. Houses from the 1960s on more often have copper or plastic supply lines. Know which you have before planning a kitchen or bath remodel. Permits go through the Borough of Raritan Construction, Planning and Zoning Department.
Electricity heats about 16 percent of occupied homes, more than oil and propane put together, while gas covers about 78 percent. Electric heat has no burner or flue to maintain, though a heat pump still needs clean filters and coils. The Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority handles sewage, and New Jersey American Water supplies the drinking water. A quote from us is free for most jobs, with no hidden fees behind it.
Local details for Raritan
- Public water
- New Jersey American Water (Raritan system)
- Sewer treatment
- Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority
- Landmarks
- General John Frelinghuysen House (home of the Raritan Public Library), 54 East Somerset Street
Sources: raritanboro.org , njwatercheck.com , srvsa.org , visitsomersetnj.org
Permits and inspections in Raritan
Water heater, boiler, furnace, gas line and repiping work in Raritan needs a permit and an inspection from the local construction office: Borough of Raritan Construction / Planning & Zoning Department. We file the permit, meet the inspector, and put the fee in your written quote.
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