Zebulon’s Electric Furnace Repair Pros
Electric furnaces have an estimated lifespan between 20 and 30 years. However, this overall time depends on how much regular maintenance your system receives and whether you get prompt repair service when you experience an issue.
There are many reasons to seek out a professional for electric furnace repair service, including:
- Warranty coverage
- Right tools and equipment
- Hands-on expertise
- Swift repair process
One of the most common issues you may experience with your electric furnace is that your thermostat won’t work. If the screen is blank, there’s no power going to it. This lack of power could result from dead batteries, a tripped circuit breaker, a faulty thermostat, or loose wiring. If you check your circuit breaker and replace the batteries to no avail, then it’s best to call one of our technicians to assess the situation further.
Sometimes, you might hear your furnace running, but no air comes from the vents. Another issue you may run into is that the air coming out of your vents seems very weak. It’s a good idea to check other supply vents throughout your home first to see if the weak airflow is just at that vent or multiple vents.
If the issue is with multiple vents, you might have a dirty air filter that needs replacement. It could also indicate a problem within the blower compartment of your system. Often, the issue is a faulty fan belt that has frayed and come off the pulley. In cases of an older furnace, the blower motor may be faulty and need replacement. If the issue is only at one vent, you likely have an obstruction in your ducting. This could be something like a pest infestation or a buildup of excessive debris.
One particularly frustrating issue you may be dealing with is that your furnace is not blowing hot air. If you’re only getting lukewarm air instead of hot air, you first want to check the thermostat to see if it has the correct setting. If the setting is correct, it could indicate that some of the heating elements inside your furnace are faulty. Multiple heating elements are responsible for heating the air as it passes through the furnace.
If some of those elements go out, your furnace will not be able to get the air up to your desired temperature. You’ll need to call one of our electric furnace repair technicians to come out and replace the faulty heating elements. Whatever the issue, we can diagnose and fix it quickly!