No heat help, Lancaster County
Emergency Furnace Repair in Lancaster, PA
If your furnace has stopped and the house is getting cold, call us. We answer evening and Sunday no-heat calls by phone, explain the after-hours trip charge before we come, and start with a practical look at what is actually wrong.
Before anything else
Know when to leave the house.
Smell gas? Leave the house and call the gas company from outside.
Carbon monoxide alarm sounding? Get everyone out and call 911.
For a furnace that is simply not heating, call us. We will tell you the $149 after-hours trip charge before we head over.
A clear next step
When your furnace quits, the first priority is a calm plan.
A cold house has a way of making every noise, light, and thermostat setting feel urgent. You do not need to diagnose the whole furnace from the basement. You need to know whether there is a safety issue, whether one of the simple checks solves it, and who to call if it does not.
Aukamp Heating & Cooling helps Lancaster County homeowners with no-heat calls for gas, oil, and propane furnaces, boilers, and heat pumps. Our family-run team keeps the visit straightforward: we look for the real issue, explain what we found in plain language, and quote the repair before work starts. You will know the cost and the next step before anyone begins.
During normal business hours, the service-call fee is $89 and is waived when we complete the repair. Evening and Sunday no-heat calls are answered by phone. For those after-hours calls, we quote the $149 trip charge before dispatch, so you are not left guessing what it takes to get help moving.
Five safe checks
Try these before you call.
These are homeowner checks, not a repair list. Take them in order and skip anything you are not comfortable doing. If you smell gas or a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, leave the house and follow the safety guidance above instead.
- Set the thermostat to HEAT.Set it at least three degrees above the room temperature. Make sure the fan is on AUTO, and check the batteries if your thermostat uses them.
- Check the furnace switch and breaker.The switch near the furnace can look like a regular light switch. Make sure it is on, then look for a tripped breaker.
- Look at the filter.Hold it toward a bright light. If little or no light comes through, replace it. A packed filter can restrict airflow.
- Make sure the blower door is seated.The furnace will not run if its safety switch is not engaged because the door is loose.
- Notice what changed.A new sound, a flashing thermostat display, weak airflow, or a system that starts then stops are useful details to share on the phone.
Do not remove furnace panels, try to bypass a switch, or keep resetting equipment that will not stay on. Those are signs it is time for a technician. Our full before-you-call checklist gives you the same safe steps in one place.
What we check
We look for the cause, not a convenient guess.
“No heat” can begin with something small, such as a thermostat setting, a power issue, a dirty filter, or a blower door that is not fully closed. It can also point to a furnace problem that needs a closer look. The right answer depends on what your system is doing, not on a script built around the most expensive option.
At the visit, we work through the system and explain the finding before any repair begins. If the repair is the sensible path, you get a clear quote first. If your equipment is at the point where replacement is worth discussing, Ray can walk you through three written options at your kitchen table, with room to decide. That is useful information, not a hard sell in a cold house.
We also service boilers and heat pumps. If you are not sure what type of heating system you have, that is fine. Tell us what the thermostat says, what the equipment looks or sounds like, and whether the house has heat in every room. We will help sort out the next step.
Who is coming
A familiar face, not a mystery at the door.
Before every visit, we text your technician’s name, photo, and truck number. The people doing the work are full-time, background-checked Aukamp employees, never subcontractors. For a homeowner dealing with a cold house, that bit of clarity matters.
“No heat on a Sunday night. Tessa walked me to the switch on the furnace over the phone and would not take a dime.
Repair or replacement
Make the decision with the facts in front of you.
When a furnace repair is practical, we will tell you. When a replacement deserves a conversation, we will tell you that too, with the same plain language. The choice should fit the condition of your system, your home, and your budget, not the pressure of the moment.
For homeowners planning ahead, a new gas furnace typically falls between $4,800 and $8,500 installed. A new oil boiler typically falls between $8,000 and $13,000 installed. Those ranges help set expectations, but an in-home estimate is free and gives you the details for your particular equipment. If you would rather prevent the next surprise, the two-visit Aukamp maintenance plan includes a fall heating check, priority on the coldest days, and 15% off repairs.
Questions homeowners ask
Emergency furnace repair FAQs
What should I do if my furnace stops working at night?
Start with safety. If you smell gas, leave the home and call the gas company from outside. If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get everyone out and call 911. Otherwise, call us. Evening and Sunday no-heat calls are answered by phone, and we quote the $149 trip charge before dispatch.
Should I keep trying to restart my furnace?
Try the safe checks above once. If the furnace will not start, starts then stops, or you are unsure what you are seeing, do not keep resetting it. Call so we can help you decide on the right next step.
What areas do you serve for furnace repair?
We serve Lancaster County homes in Lancaster, Lititz, Millersville, Ephrata, Strasburg, and Mount Joy.
Can you help if I am not sure whether I need a repair or replacement?
Yes. We diagnose the system and explain what we found. If replacement is worth considering, Ray provides three written options and leaves you room to decide.
No heat tonight?
Call us and get a clear answer.
Tell us what the furnace is doing. For evening and Sunday no-heat calls, we will quote the $149 trip charge before we come.