Heating diagnostics and repair across Palm Beach County. Almost every no-heat call here arrives on the same two or three nights a year — the first time the system has been asked to heat since last winter.
Licensed, Insured & Code-Compliant • License #CAC057209 • Heat Pump & Electric Heat • Residential & Commercial
Before You Book
Advanced Cooling and Heating is a licensed Florida HVAC contractor (License #CAC057209), established in 1996 and based in West Palm Beach. A fair share of no-heat calls turn out to be something you can resolve in a minute. It costs us a visit to say so, and it is still the right thing to tell you.
The thermostat mode. Systems get left on COOL all year here. If it is not set to HEAT, nothing will happen no matter how cold it gets. Worth looking before anything else, and worth checking the schedule has not been reset by a power cut.
The breaker. Auxiliary heat strips run on their own circuit. If that breaker tripped months ago, nobody noticed — there was no reason to. Check the panel for a breaker sitting between on and off.
The burning smell. On the first heating run of the season, dust burning off the heat strips produces a brief smell. That is normal and it should clear within minutes. If it persists, or smells like hot plastic, switch off and call.
Give it ten minutes. A heat pump does not blow hot the way a furnace does. The air is warm rather than hot, and the room comes up gradually. That is the equipment working, not failing.
When It Is Not The Settings
If the thermostat is right and the breakers are on, these are the faults we find. Nearly all of them are the result of parts sitting unused for eight months and then being asked to work.
A heat pump delivers air that is warm rather than hot — typically well below what a gas furnace produces. People who moved here from a colder state often report this as a fault.
It is not one. But air that is cool or neutral in heating mode is a real fault, and usually points at the reversing valve.
Book A Repair VisitIf the reversing valve fails or auxiliary heat does not activate, the system may continue operating in cooling mode or fail to generate heat properly. Diagnostic testing verifies correct mode switching and electrical performance.
Yes. Emergency heating repair services are available during cold snaps to restore heating performance quickly.
Electric heat strips draw significant power. If electrical components are degraded or circuits are overloaded, breakers may trip during auxiliary heat activation. Inspection verifies safe electrical draw and component integrity.
Yes. Heating repair corrects failed components. Heating replacement removes and upgrades the entire system when repair is no longer cost-effective.
Long inactivity allows electrical corrosion, relay degradation, and control failures to develop. When heating mode is activated, these weaknesses become apparent and require professional heating repair.
From emergency AC repairs and refrigerant leak detection to full HVAC system replacement, ductwork installation, heat pump service, and indoor air quality solutions, our HVAC technicians are ready to respond.
If you are experiencing no cooling, system failure, electrical issues, or AC leaks, call now for priority dispatch at 561-697-4247.
The Visit
Heating faults here are mostly electrical or control faults rather than mechanical ones, so the diagnostic weights toward that end.
The system is actually run in heating and measured, rather than inspected while sitting idle.
Tested for genuine changeover. A valve stuck part-way weakens both modes without failing outright.
Backup heat elements tested for continuity and correct staging, plus the electrical load they draw.
Board and sensors checked, since a defrost fault shows up only on the cool mornings you need heat.
Thermostat calls, relays and contactors verified — the parts most likely to have seized while idle.
Pressures during the heating cycle and airflow through the air handler, which both limit heat output.
Call rather than waiting to see. Everyone in the county discovers a heating fault on the same evening, so the difference between calling now and calling then is usually several days.
Licensed • Insured • Code-Compliant • Since 1996
Call and we will talk through the quick checks first. If it is a real fault, a licensed Advanced Cooling and Heating technician will run the system in heating, find what failed and why, and put it right.
Heating Repair Palm Beach County Florida | Heat Pump & Electric Heat Diagnostics | Residential & Commercial | Licensed HVAC Contractor #CAC057209
Advanced Cooling and Heating has proudly served residential and commercial clients since 1996. Our insured technicians deliver dependable HVAC services, including AC repair, installation, system replacement, indoor air quality solutions, and emergency service throughout Palm Beach County.
License #CAC057209
