Happeez technician repairing a residential furnace in Birmingham, AL

Furnace and Heating Repair in Birmingham, AL

Furnace repair, heating repair, and heating maintenance for homes, shops and businesses in Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, and nearby cities.

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Heating repair service from a licensed Birmingham contractor

Happeez Air Conditioning and Heating repairs and maintains gas furnaces, electric furnaces, and heat-pump heat for homes, shops and businesses in Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, and Gardendale. Diagnosis comes first, then you get a quote before parts are replaced. Licensed (#2012153), master electrician, 32 years of experience. Free 15-minute quote. A service call or yearly tune-up typically runs $80–$350 (estimate; parts not included).

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Signs your furnace needs repair

No heat, or weak heat
Short cycling: the furnace turns on and off every few minutes
Squeaks, pings, clanks, or a booming start
A burning smell that lasts (a little dust smell on the first start is normal)
Cold rooms or uneven heat
Higher heating bills
A yellow or flickering flame on a gas furnace

Furnace and heating repairs we handle

Ignition and flame sensors

Hot-surface igniters and dirty flame sensors, the most common reasons a gas furnace lights and then quits.

Blower motors and capacitors

Weak airflow, squealing, or a blower that won’t start.

Limit switches, pressure switches, and safety controls

Safeties that shut the furnace down.

Control boards, thermostats, and wiring

The electrical controls side, where our master electrician skills come into play.

Electric furnaces and heat strips

Heat strips, sequencers, relays, fuses and breakers.

Heat-pump heat

Heat pumps that won’t heat or run on backup heat. This does not always define the need for new one but you need to get honest estimates. See the heat pump guide.

Gas furnace safety: cracked heat exchangers

A cracked heat exchanger is a safety problem on a gas furnace, which is why we inspect the heat exchanger when performing a service and gas furnace tune-ups. If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get everyone out and call 911. If you smell gas, leave the house and call the gas company or 911.

How a furnace repair visit works

  1. Call or use the service form.
  2. After we arrive your diagnosis begins: checking ignition, airflow, safeties, controls and the electrical circuit are common checks.
  3. You get a number before parts are replaced.
  4. Repairs begin then testing of the furnace through full heating cycle.

Furnace tune-ups and heating maintenance

A yearly heating maintenance visit covers filters, safeties, flame sensors, and capacitors. On gas furnace tune-ups, we also inspect the heat exchanger. The best time is fall, before the first cold snap. Furnace tune-up: $80–$350 (estimate; parts not included).

What furnace repair costs (estimates)

Estimates only. Parts not included. Your exact price comes after actual diagnosis, and you get a quote before we replace parts.

ServiceEstimate (parts not included)
Service call / yearly tune-up$80–$350
Thermostat repair or replacement$198–$459
Ductwork repair or replacement$510–$1,950
Extended service contracts$150–$500

Should you Repair or replace your furnace?

Weigh or add the furnace’s age, repeated failures, any safety findings, and comfort issues. Repair usually makes sense for one failed part on a sound furnace. We size any replacement to the house you have now.

Furnace or heat pump?

Many Birmingham homes use a gas or electric furnace; others heat with a heat pump and backup heat strips. Our heat pump guide tries to highlight some differences. For cooling repairs, see AC repair in Birmingham.

Furnace repair in Hoover, Homewood & across the Birmingham area

Furnace and heating repair from our Birmingham shop to Hoover, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Gardendale, Trussville, and nearby cities.

Birmingham Homewood Hoover Vestavia Hills Mountain Brook Alabaster Trussville Pelham Fultondale Gardendale Bessemer Hueytown

Why Birmingham homeowners call Happeez

  • Licensed and insured Alabama contractor, License #2012153.
  • HVAC contractor and master electrician: we check the circuit, not only the furnace.
  • 32 years of experience.
  • Free 15-minute quote.
  • You get a number before we replace parts.
  • Pay by cash or credit card.
  • Local shop in Birmingham city limits.
  • “Great HVAC service provided” — Google and Nextdoor reviews, 5 stars
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Furnace repair FAQ

A service call typically runs $80–$350 and thermostat repair or replacement $198–$459. These are estimates; parts are not included. The exact price comes after diagnosis, before any parts are replaced.

Common causes are a dirty flame sensor, a limit switch tripping from a clogged filter or blocked vents, or a thermostat or control fault. Change the filter first; if it continues, call us to have it diagnosed.

Once a year, ideally in the fall before the first cold snap. A furnace tune-up typically runs $80–$350 (estimate; parts not included).

A delayed ignition from dirty burners or a weak igniter can cause a boom at start-up, and it should be checked soon. Squeals and clanks usually point to the blower.

Repair usually makes sense when the furnace is sound and the fix is kept to a minimum parts. Replacement is worth discussing when it keeps failing or a safety problem such as a cracked heat exchanger is found. I will say do not let old furnace fool you, sound installs can last double than expected.

Yes. We repair gas furnaces, electric furnaces, and heat-pump heat. As master electricians we also check breakers, heat strips, and controls.

Yes. We repair furnaces in Hoover, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Gardendale, Trussville, and across the Birmingham area. All are close from our centrally located shop within the city limits of Birmingham.

Call (205) 859-0047 and see our heater repair page. Call Monday–Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm, or book an appointment online 24/7.

Schedule furnace repair

Free 15-minute quote. Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm. Book an appointment online 24/7. Questions? Ask a question or contact us.

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