Local Furnace Repair for Homes Across Aurora
Heating calls in Aurora range from older houses in the heritage conservation area near Yonge and Wellington to larger homes in Bayview Wellington and Aurora Estates. On a heritage frontage the vent pipes are often routed to the side or rear of the house, so we inspect the full vent run as well as the part that stopped working.
We send a factory-trained technician to every call, and our company is TSSA registered as a heating contractor, HRAI registered, gas licensed, insured and bonded. Once an Aurora furnace is past the point where another repair makes sense, we will tell you plainly and our team can handle the furnace installation in Aurora.
Heating Faults We Put Right Every Winter
As an HVAC contractor in Aurora, we see the same furnace faults come up winter after winter. If you describe the symptoms when you book, our technician can usually arrive carrying the part your furnace needs.
| The complaint | What normally causes it | How we approach it | Done in one visit |
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| A burning smell when the heat comes on | Dust burning off at the season's first start-up, which fades quickly. If an electrical smell lingers, a motor or wiring may be overheating, so switch the furnace off. | Check the motors, wiring and connections for heat damage, then repair or replace whatever is overheating. | Varies |
| The blower runs nonstop | A fan switch left on ON, a fan relay with welded contacts, or a limit control that will not release. | Set the fan back to AUTO, then find the relay or limit control holding the blower on and replace it. | Usually |
| The furnace shuts down during snow or strong wind | Frost, ice or a snowdrift closing the combustion air intake or exhaust, which trips the pressure switch. | Clear the vent and check where the pipes exit, especially on heritage homes vented at the side or rear. | Usually |
| Cool air while the fan runs | Idle burners, because a choked filter opened the high limit switch, the ignition gave out, or the fan is set to run constantly. | Check the thermostat and filter, then test the ignition and high limit before replacing the failed part. | Usually |
| Burners light, then go out a few seconds later | An oxidized or ageing flame sensor that fails to prove the flame, with ground or gas pressure faults as rarer culprits. | Clean the flame sensor or fit a new one, then confirm the ground and gas pressure are within range. | Yes |
| One zone stays cooler than the other | A zone damper stuck closed, a failed zone control, or blower settings that no longer suit a two-zone system. | Test each damper and the zone control, then balance the airflow so both floors reach their setting. | Varies |
Repairs That Keep an Aurora Furnace Running
Whether your furnace has stopped altogether, keeps locking out after a snowfall or struggles to warm an upstairs zone, we carry out the full range of repairs Aurora homes call us for.
Vent and Condensate Repairs
Snow, ice or a sagging vent pipe can stop a high-efficiency furnace, and so can a blocked condensate line. We clear and correct the venting and drainage, including side and rear runs on heritage homes.
Airflow and Duct Problems
In a larger home, a stuck zone damper or a restricted return can leave rooms cool and push the furnace to overheat. We test the airflow at the registers and return, then adjust the system until each floor warms properly.
Repair or Replace Guidance
Many builder-installed furnaces in the newer subdivisions are now in their teens. We quote the repair and a replacement side by side, talk you through both options, and leave the decision with you.
What Our Heating Customers Say About Us
Before you invite a technician into your home, it helps to hear from people who already have. We encourage you to read what homeowners say about our furnace repairs, our timekeeping and the tidy way we leave a basement.
Our customers have left hundreds of five-star ratings for our work across Google, HomeStars and Lennox. We are HomeStars Verified, and the Better Business Bureau gives us an A+ rating with no complaints.
Aurora Homeowners Rely on Us for Heating Repairs
Choosing who works on your furnace is a real decision, especially in the middle of winter. We make it easier with credentials you can look up, prices agreed in advance and technicians trained on the equipment they repair.
We Know Aurora's Heritage and Estate Homes
From rear-routed venting near Yonge and Wellington to zoned systems in Aurora Estates, we plan each furnace repair around the way your home was built and equipped.
Most Repairs Done on the First Visit
Our factory-trained technicians keep the parts that fail most often with them, so in most cases your furnace is running again before we leave.
A Heating Company Since 1991
We have repaired and installed furnaces for more than 30 years, and today we hold Authorized Lennox Dealer status and are a trusted Costco HVAC installer.
Close at Hand When the Heat Stops
Technicians reach Aurora from our Richmond Hill office, serving the heritage core, the subdivisions and the rural edge of town with the same care.
Repairs for Every Brand and Installer
Whether a builder, a previous owner's contractor or our own team installed your furnace, we fix all makes and models, including units still under warranty.
What to Expect From Your Repair Visit
From the moment you call until the furnace is heating again, we keep you informed about what we find, what it costs and what we have done.
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Share the Symptoms When You Call
Describe what the furnace is doing, any code on its display and roughly how old it is. That helps us send a technician with the parts your fault is most likely to need.
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Inspect and Test the Furnace
We check the ignition and flame, the vent route and condensate drain, gas pressure and safety controls, the airflow, and the heat exchanger for any sign of cracking.
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Walk You Through the Fault
We show you what failed and explain why in everyday language, and we point out any safety issue or worn component we spotted along the way.
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Settle on a Fixed Price
You approve a fixed price before we pick up a tool. When a furnace is getting on in years, we can price a replacement alongside the repair so you can compare.
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Carry Out the Repair
Aurora repairs usually wrap up on the spot, because we carry common parts. Once the new part is in, we leak test every gas connection we touched, tune the burner flame and, in zoned homes, confirm each damper responds.
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Prove the Repair and Tidy Up
We run the furnace through several complete cycles to be sure it heats safely, clean up the work area, and leave you a written summary of what we did.
Furnace Repair Questions From Our Customers
Our house is in the heritage area near Yonge and Wellington. Does that change how you repair the furnace?
How quickly can someone reach my home in Aurora?
How much does furnace repair in Aurora cost?
Our larger home has two heating zones. Why does one floor stay cool?
Is there anything I should check before I call?
Our carbon monoxide detector is sounding its alarm. What should our family do first?
At what point is an ageing furnace no longer worth fixing?
Will the furnace be fixed on the day the technician comes?
Aurora Neighbourhoods Where We Repair Furnaces
Furnace work in Aurora changes character from one part of town to the next. Around Yonge and Wellington, inside the heritage conservation area, older houses often have their vent pipes routed away from the street frontage, so the runs can be longer than usual. In Bayview Wellington, Stone Road and Aurora Estates the homes are larger, many heat two zones from one furnace, and a good number of the builder-installed furnaces have now reached their teens.
Our Richmond Hill office covers every part of town, from Town Park and Regency Acres out to the rural edge, and you can rely on the same team for HVAC services in Aurora.
- Aurora Estates
- Aurora Grove
- Aurora Highlands
- Aurora Village
- Bayview Wellington
- Hills of St Andrew
- Regency Acres
- Rural Aurora
- Stone Road
- Town Park