Heating Repair Las Vegas
Short answer: Colton Air Conditioning repairs gas furnaces, heat pumps, and electric heat for homes in Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. Every gas furnace visit includes the safety checks a gas system needs, and we diagnose before any talk of replacement. Call (702) 738-6976 or Book Online. If you smell gas, leave the house right away. Don't use light switches, thermostats, appliance controls or anything that could spark. Once you're outside, call 911 and Southwest Gas (877-860-6020). If Southwest Gas has red-tagged your furnace, read what Form 106.0 means before anyone turns it back on. For gas furnace problems, see our furnace repair in Las Vegas page.
Nevada contractor license 0092120.
Call (702) 738-6976 first.
6545 S. Fort Apache Rd Ste 135 #467, Las Vegas, NV 89148 is a mailing address only. It is not a walk-in shop. The repair happens at the house.
Desert nights still get cold. January mornings in the valley drop into the 30s, and a furnace or heat pump that short-cycles, blows lukewarm air, or smells off needs a real look. It does not need a new-system speech on the way in the door. Colton Air Conditioning repairs gas furnaces and the heat pumps that heat a lot of valley houses. Find what failed, say whether it is minor or major, and only then talk about replacement.
This page is the heating service definition. The Las Vegas furnace search page is furnace repair in Las Vegas. Use that for the idle-all-summer furnace pattern. Use this page for what any heating visit is supposed to include, including heat pumps.
Gas heat and heat pumps are both in scope
Gas heat is not the place for guesswork. We confirm the system is lighting, moving air, and shutting down the way it should. If a heat exchanger is cracked, we will not talk you into running it. Combustion and venting get a basic check before we leave a gas furnace in service. That is our inspection, not a homeowner checklist. Do not open the burner compartment, do not probe a heat exchanger, and do not keep resetting a rollout switch. If you smell gas, leave and call the gas utility. If the cabinet smells electrical, shut the thermostat off and wait.
Many valley homes are heat pumps with electric backup. We service those too — defrost problems, reversing valves, and strips that run all night and wreck the bill. If the thermostat has been left in emergency heat, say so. Backup strips are supposed to be backup. See heat pumps.
Common heating calls
- No heat, or air that stays lukewarm
- Burners that light and drop out
- A loud inducer or blower
- A limit switch that trips and shuts the furnace down
- A heat pump stuck in emergency heat
- A smell that is not first-run dust (see furnace smell guide and heater not working when those guides are live)
What we check
- Ignition, flame sensor, and safety circuits on a gas furnace
- Heat exchanger inspection
- Blower, capacitor, and filter
- Combustion and venting basics before we leave a gas furnace in service
- Defrost and reversing-valve attention on heat pumps
You hear the result before any parts are sold. Replacement waits until the finding supports it. If replacement is honest after the inspection, see system replacement.
Explained, not just fixed
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What the symptom usually means
| Symptom | Usually | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| No heat at all | Thermostat, filter, furnace switch, or ignition | Heater not working, furnace pilot light |
| Heat starts, then stops | Dirty filter, flame sensor, or limit switch | Furnace short cycling |
| Burners light, then quit | Flame sensor | Furnace flame sensor |
| Heat shuts off early and the blower keeps running | High-limit from poor airflow | Furnace limit switch |
| Vents blow cold air | Fan left on, a packed filter, defrost, or no flame | Heater blowing cold air |
| Heat pump will not heat | Thermostat mode, defrost, or auxiliary heat | Heat pump not heating |
Heating repair for a Las Vegas winter
The Las Vegas heating season is mild but real. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for the Las Vegas airport station show about 1,836 heating degree days in a normal year, a standard measure of heating demand, concentrated from November through February. In an average January, the low drops to 40°F or below on about 17 mornings, and the year averages about 10 nights at or below freezing, mostly in December and January.
That climate shapes which heating system makes sense and how it fails:
- Heat pumps work well here most of the time. Moderate winter temperatures suit a heat pump. On the colder mornings it may run a defrost cycle, briefly blowing cooler air while the outdoor coil clears, and the auxiliary electric heat may help. If auxiliary or emergency heat runs constantly, that is a sign to schedule a diagnosis. See heat pump not heating and heat pumps.
- Gas furnaces sit idle for months. The first cold weeks are when weak parts show up. Gas furnace not heating? See furnace repair in Las Vegas for the part-by-part checks. Heat pump trouble? See heat pump repair.
- The whole system matters. A thermostat in the wrong mode, a packed return filter, or a disconnected duct in a hot attic can look like a failed heater. We check the thermostat, airflow, and ductwork along with the equipment. See thermostat not working.
- One system, two seasons. The same air handler, ducts, and thermostat carry the cooling load all summer. A fall heating check-up is a good time to catch wear before summer. See the furnace maintenance guide and the Comfort Club maintenance plans, which cover every tier.
Colton Air Conditioning, Nevada license 0092120.
Before the first cold morning, run through our first-heat furnace check.
Steam from the outdoor unit on a cold morning is usually normal. See heat pump defrost mode.
No heat? Try the heater not working checks first.
Heating guides
Areas we serve
Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Spring Valley, Southern Highlands, Mountains Edge, Enterprise, Silverado Ranch, Centennial Hills, Inspirada, Anthem, Pahrump
Heating Repair Questions
How much does a heating repair cost?
It depends on what failed, so we give you the price after we diagnose it and before we do the work. The main cost factors are the part involved (for example an ignitor, flame sensor, limit switch, blower motor, or control board), whether the system is a gas furnace or a heat pump, how easy the equipment is to reach in the attic or closet, and the age of the system.
Is it worth repairing an older furnace?
Often a single worn part is a reasonable repair. If the system is older and the repairs keep coming, we will lay out repair versus replacement honestly.
What should I do if I smell gas?
Leave the house right away and call 911 or the gas company from outside. Do not try to relight or restart the furnace.
Does Colton repair heat pumps and electric heat, or only gas furnaces?
All three. Colton Air Conditioning repairs gas furnaces, heat pumps, and electric furnaces or heat strips in Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas.
Is a heat pump enough for heating in Las Vegas?
For most homes, yes. Winters here are mild, with an average January low of 40.5°F at the airport station. On the colder mornings a heat pump may defrost or use auxiliary heat. See heat pump vs furnace.
Why is my heat pump blowing cool air for a few minutes on cold mornings?
That is often a normal defrost cycle clearing the outdoor coil. If the air stays cool, or the system shows emergency heat all the time, schedule a visit.
How many cold nights does Las Vegas get?
NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for the airport average about 10 nights a year at or below 32°F, mostly in December and January, and about 17 January days with a low of 40°F or below.
Do you fix furnace parts on a heating repair visit?
Yes. A heating visit looks at the whole system: thermostat, airflow, ducts, and the equipment, whether it is a heat pump, a gas furnace, or electric heat. For a furnace part-by-part guide, see furnace repair in Las Vegas.
Should I get my furnace checked before winter?
Yes. A fall maintenance visit checks ignition, flame sensing, airflow, electrical parts and safety controls, so small problems get caught before the first cold night.
What's included in a heating maintenance visit?
We inspect and test the furnace or heat pump: ignition and burners, blower, electrical connections, safety switches, and overall heating performance. Then we tell you what needs attention now and what can wait.
My furnace makes a loud bang or rumble when it starts. Is that normal?
A soft click and whoosh is normal. A loud bang, booming or rumbling at startup usually means delayed ignition or dirty burners, and it should be looked at soon.
My AC runs but isn't cooling. Can you fix it?
Usually, yes. Common causes are a failed capacitor or contactor, a frozen coil, a refrigerant leak or a clogged drain. We find the cause and explain the repair before any work begins.
Should I repair or replace my AC or furnace?
It depends on age, repair cost and how often it's failing. We lay out both options honestly, and we don't push a replacement when a repair makes sense. See repair-first furnace service.
Do you install new AC, furnace and heat pump systems?
Yes. We replace and install residential air conditioners, gas furnaces, heat pumps and complete systems, sized for your home.
What areas do you serve?
Homes across Las Vegas, including Summerlin, Spring Valley, Southwest Las Vegas, Rhodes Ranch, Enterprise, Southern Highlands, Centennial Hills and nearby areas, plus Henderson and North Las Vegas.
Why is my furnace blowing cold air?
Usually the burners aren't lighting or staying lit. Common causes are an ignition or flame sensor problem, or an overheated furnace shutting its burners off as a safety step while the blower keeps running. If you smell gas, leave the house right away. Don't use light switches, thermostats, appliance controls or anything that could spark. Once you're outside, call 911 and Southwest Gas (877-860-6020). Our heater blowing cold air guide covers more. Book online or call (702) 738-6976 to schedule.
What to do next
We handle furnace repair in Southern Highlands and across the southwest valley.
We handle heating repair in Spring Valley.
Call (702) 738-6976 or Book Online. License 0092120.
Colton Air Conditioning · Colton Mechanical LLC · License 0092120 · (702) 738-6976 · Mailing address: 6545 S. Fort Apache Rd Ste 135 #467, Las Vegas, NV 89148
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