When the heat goes out in New Britain, CT, the clock starts running, and the diagnosis depends entirely on what kind of system is doing the failing. On a gas furnace, the most common no-heat call we run is a flame sensor coated in oxide: the burners light, the sensor cannot prove the flame, and the board shuts the gas down three tries later and locks out. Close behind come cracked hot surface igniters, stuck pressure switches, clogged condensate traps on high-efficiency models, and blower motors that have quietly worn out. Heat pumps fail differently: a weak defrost cycle leaves the outdoor coil buried under frost, a failed reversing valve strands the system in cooling, and a dead outdoor unit leaves the electric backup strips carrying the whole house at several times the operating cost.
Our most requested repair is Furnace Repair. If something has stopped working, start there.
Warning Signs for Heating Repair
Recognizing the warning signs early can save you time and money. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Energy costs climbing even though the house feels colder
- The system starting and stopping every few minutes without warming the house
- Clicking and failed ignition attempts before the furnace gives up
- The thermostat calls for heat but the vents blow cold air or nothing
- Booming or banging at ignition, a sign of delayed burner light-off
- A heat pump's outdoor unit encased in frost or ice
- Strange smells from the vents, especially rotten egg or burning
- Cold rooms in one part of the house while others are comfortable
Don't Wait for a Total Failure
A failing capacitor, clogged condensate drain, or dirty flame sensor rarely fixes itself and usually gets more expensive to address the longer it runs. At the first hint of a problem, call (860) 470-9960 for a fast inspection.
