HVAC Repair in Leland, NC
Homes here need heat from November through March and cooling from May through September. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Brunswick County will get in touch.
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Ten months of work a year for your system in Leland
Your system doesn't get much rest here. Heat runs November through March, with winter nights averaging 37°F. Cooling takes over May through September, with afternoons near 88°F. Ten months out of the year, one system or the other is carrying the load.
Most homes here heat with electricity, so when the power goes, the heat goes with it. Brunswick County has seen 27 damaging wind events and 3 winter storms over the past ten years, and across North Carolina a quarter of households lost power for at least a day in 2024. A furnace that's already running hard on a cold night doesn't need much more to give out.
- 5 months
- November through March, your system heats
- 5 months
- May through September, it cools
- 37°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 88°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
North Carolina requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors is who issues that license, and they test the contractor before handing it over. The license sits with the contractor, not with the job, so it carries over from one repair to the next rather than being something pulled for this particular visit.
For a repair on your heating and cooling system, that license is what stands behind the work. It means the person the contractor sends has been tested by the state board and is on record with them, not just hired for the day. North Carolina's board is the one you would find on record for whoever does this job.
Sources: North Carolina General Assembly · North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most often it is the thermostat, the igniter, or the power to the unit. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and the temperature is above room temperature. Then check your breaker panel, since a tripped breaker will cut power to the furnace without any other sign. If the thermostat looks right and the breaker is on, the igniter or the flame sensor may have failed, and that is a job for a licensed contractor. With winter nights averaging 37°F here, a furnace that will not fire is worth getting looked at quickly.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- If the fan runs but the air is not cold, the most common cause is a dirty filter blocking airflow across the coil, or a coil that has frozen up because of that blocked airflow. Turn the system off, replace the filter if it is dirty, and give the unit an hour to thaw before running it again. If the air still is not cooling after that, the system may be low on refrigerant, and that needs a licensed contractor to check and repair. On an 88°F afternoon, a system stuck like this will not catch up on its own.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it is set to the right mode and the batteries are not dead. Next, check the filter and replace it if it is clogged, since a blocked filter causes both heating and cooling problems. Then check your breaker panel and, for gas furnaces, make sure the gas valve is open. If all of that looks fine and the system still is not working, a licensed contractor will need to diagnose it further. Worth noting that a quarter of North Carolina households lost power for at least 24 hours at some point in 2024, so if your outage lines up with a storm, the system may just need to be reset once power is back.