Heating Repairin Miami Gardens, FL
Repair of heat strips, heat pumps and furnaces before or during a South Florida cold front.
Heating Repair for Miami Gardens buildings
Homes here were built when a single small system, or window units, was the norm. Rooms have been added and garages enclosed since, so the equipment on the pad is often undersized for the house as it stands today. We run a load calculation on the current floor plan and check that the electrical panel can carry a modern system, since many original panels in the area need an upgrade first.
Heating is used only a few days a year here, so faults go unnoticed until the first cold front. The most common complaint is a burning smell the first time the heat comes on, which is usually dust burning off the electric heating elements and clears within minutes.
If the heat does not come on at all, blows cold air or trips the breaker, the heating elements, sequencer or thermostat wiring need to be tested.
Heating problems we repair
- Thermostat set to heat but air comes out cold
- Breaker trips when the heat starts
- Burning smell that does not go away after a few minutes
- Heat pump not switching into heating mode
- Gas furnace that will not ignite
How we handle it
- We test the heating elements, sequencers, limit switches and thermostat.
- You receive a written price for the repair.
- We repair and verify the temperature rise across the air handler.
Heating Repair in Miami Gardens: questions
Is the burning smell when I turn on the heat dangerous?
A dusty smell that fades within ten to fifteen minutes is normal after months without use. A smell of melting plastic, visible smoke or a smell that persists is not. Turn the system off and call.
Is a permit required for HVAC work in Miami Gardens?
Installing or replacing air conditioning equipment in Miami Gardens requires a mechanical permit and a final inspection. Permits here are issued by the City of Miami Gardens Building Services Division. Repairs, maintenance and cleaning do not need one. We file the paperwork and attend the inspection.
My house in Miami Gardens still has an old electrical panel. Can I install a new AC?
Usually, but the panel and the breaker have to be rated for the new equipment. We check the panel during the estimate. If it needs an upgrade, a licensed electrician does that work under its own permit before the air conditioner is installed.
Why is one side of my house always hotter?
In single-storey block homes it is normally a duct problem: a disconnected or crushed run, or a system that was never resized after an addition. We measure airflow at every register and fix the cause, which costs far less than replacing the equipment.
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Call (786) 856-7466 for the next available appointment in Miami Gardens.