Emergency furnace repair, the moment you call
Same-day and 24/7 emergency services are subject to provider participation, location, technician availability, and demand. Availability is not guaranteed and may vary by market and appointment capacity.
Leave the home immediately. Don't flip any switch or light on the way out. From outside, call your gas utility's emergency line, then call us. A carbon-monoxide alarm means the same — everyone out, then call.
When no heat is a true emergency
The freeze threshold matters: sustained temperatures near 20°F put pipes at real risk of bursting.
- No heat during a hard freeze, with pipes or vulnerable people at risk
- Any gas or burning smell — leave first (see the safety gate above)
- A carbon-monoxide alarm sounding — get everyone out, then call
- The furnace short-cycles down to nothing and won't relight
- The breaker trips again the instant you reset it
- One cold room while the rest of the home stays warm
- Weak or lukewarm heat that still keeps the house livable
- An odd noise on start-up, but the furnace still runs
Suspect carbon monoxide? Read furnace and CO safety. Furnace just won't start? See furnace won't turn on.
Four checks that might fix it free
Thermostat
Set to HEAT, a few degrees above the room, and swap the batteries.
Power switch
Flip the furnace's own switch (it looks like a light switch nearby) off and on.
Breaker
Reset the furnace breaker once. If it trips again, stop and call.
Filter
A clogged filter can trip the safety limit. Replace it if it's gray.
Stay warm and protect the pipes
Close down to one room
Gather everyone into one room, shut its door, and layer up. Body heat and blankets go a long way.
Protect the pipes
Open cabinet doors under sinks and let a faucet trickle to keep water moving through vulnerable pipes.
Heat safely
Use a modern space heater plugged straight into the wall. Never the oven or stove — that's a carbon-monoxide risk.
Full survival steps are in the no-heat guide.
Emergency pricing, stated plainly
The call to reach a contractor is free. An after-hours diagnostic is typically $150–$400, quoted before any work and usually credited toward the repair. Some contractors charge a flat diagnostic with no night surcharge; others bill 1.5–2× the daytime rate. The full breakdown is on service-call cost.
Coverage across the United States
State and city pages are rolling out. Until yours is live, one call to (888) 810-2291 connects you to a licensed local contractor anywhere in the U.S.
Questions on a freezing night
Is no heat an emergency?
In a hard freeze, yes — when temperatures stay near or below about 20°F, unheated pipes can freeze and burst within hours, and the cold becomes a health risk for infants and older adults. In milder weather with healthy adults, a next-morning appointment is usually fine and avoids the after-hours premium.
How fast can someone come out in a freeze?
It depends on demand — a cold snap is when every furnace fails at once. We route your call to an on-call local contractor offering the soonest slot; overnight availability is subject to provider participation and capacity in your area.
How much does emergency furnace repair cost?
The after-hours diagnostic fee is often $150–$400, quoted before work and usually credited toward the repair. Some contractors charge a lower flat diagnostic with no night surcharge; others bill 1.5–2× the daytime rate. We connect you to whoever is available and they quote you directly.
Is it safe to use space heaters overnight?
For a few hours, a modern space heater with tip-over and overheat protection is reasonable — plug it straight into the wall (never a power strip), keep three feet of clearance from anything flammable, and never leave it running while everyone sleeps unattended.
Can I run the oven or stove for heat?
No. A gas oven left running vents carbon monoxide into the home and is a serious poisoning risk; an electric oven is a fire hazard with the door open. Never use a cooking appliance to heat a room — use safe space heaters and layers instead.