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Check that the thermostat is on Heat and set above room temperature, that the filter is clean, and that the furnace switch and breaker are on. On a gas furnace, make sure the gas valve is open. If you smell gas, leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 from outside. For a heating breakdown, call 972-423-0012, 24/7.
Heating repairs we handle
- Gas furnaces: igniters, flame sensors, pressure switches, inducer motors, control boards and limit switches.
- Heat pumps: reversing valves, defrost controls and backup heat strips. See heat pump repair.
- Electric furnaces and air handlers: heat strips, sequencers and blower motors.
- Short cycling: a furnace that starts and stops over and over. See furnace short cycling.
Not sure if you have a furnace or a heat pump? Read heat pump vs. furnace.
Dallas homes and their HVAC systems
The Census counts about 590,237 homes in Dallas, with a median build year of 1981. About 38% of Dallas homes were built from the 1950s through the 1970s, about 16% in the 1980s, and about 36% in 1990 or later. Nearly 1 in 10 predates 1950.
In a 1960s or 1970s ranch house, the ductwork and the equipment closet were sized for the system of their day. Many have been through two or three outdoor units since. When we replace equipment in an older Dallas home, we look at the duct connections, the return and the closet clearances, not just the box outside.
Dallas permits for HVAC work
- The Dallas Building Code says no one may alter, repair, replace or install building service equipment without a permit from the building official, unless the work is on the code’s exempt list (Chapter 52, Section 301(b)).
- Texas law requires a licensed contractor for mechanical work on someone else’s home, even when the job itself doesn’t need a permit, according to the City’s Building Inspection FAQ.
- A homeowner who owns, lives in and has homesteaded the house may do their own mechanical work, but still needs the permit and inspection.
Dallas Heating and Air Conditioning is registered with the City of Dallas as a mechanical contractor, so we pull the permit for replacements and schedule the inspection.
Why homeowners call us
- NATE-certified technicians
- 24/7 service
- Upfront written pricing before any work starts
- Financing available
- We work on all major brands, including Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, American Standard, York, Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Amana, Bryant and Goodman.
More for Dallas: HVAC service in Dallas, AC Repair in Dallas, AC Installation in Dallas. See also our main heating repair page.
Call 972-423-0012, open 24 hours.
