HVAC Repair in Abbeville, LA
Homes here need heat from November through March and cooling from April through October. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Vermilion Parish will get in touch.
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Vermilion Parish keeps your system working year round
Seven months of cooling and five months of heat means your system gets almost no rest in Abbeville. Summer afternoons that hit 90°F push the compressor hard, day after day, from April through October. Then in November it has to switch gears and start heating again, with winter nights averaging 46°F.
Most homes here heat with electricity, so a breaker trip or a bad heat strip means no heat at all, not just a weaker furnace. And with 22 damaging wind events recorded in Vermilion Parish over the past ten years, the outdoor unit takes the brunt of it. Storms here knock out power too. Statewide, almost half of households lost power for 24 hours or more in 2024. Most systems come back on their own once power returns, but if yours doesn't, that's worth a look before the next heat wave or cold snap.
- 5 months
- November through March, your system heats
- 7 months
- April through October, it cools
- 46°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 90°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Louisiana requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors is the body that tests and records HVAC contractors before they can legally take on work like this. The license belongs to the contractor, not to the job itself, so the same license that qualifies someone to take on a heating and cooling repair stands behind every other job they do.
For a repair job, that license is what stands behind the work. Whoever is licensed to do HVAC work in Louisiana is the one accountable for the repair, from the diagnosis to the finished job.
Source: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most often it is the thermostat, the power to the unit, or a part that has failed. Check the thermostat first and make sure it is set to heat and the temperature is above room temperature. If it runs on electricity, check the breaker, since most homes here heat with electricity and a tripped breaker is an easy thing to miss. If the thermostat and power are fine, the igniter or a safety switch is a common cause of a furnace that will not fire, and that calls for a contractor to check.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- If air is moving but it is not cold, the problem is usually low refrigerant, a frozen coil, or a blocked filter. A dirty filter cuts off airflow across the coil, and the coil can ice over as a result. Check the filter first and replace it if it is gray or clogged. If the filter is clean and the air still is not cold, the system likely needs a contractor to check refrigerant levels and the coil itself.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Confirm it is set to heat or cool as needed and the batteries are not dead. Check the breaker box for a tripped breaker, especially after a storm, since wind events have damaged homes in this area before and can knock out power without anyone noticing right away. Check the filter and replace it if it looks dirty, since a clogged filter is behind a lot of the airflow and cooling complaints. If the system still is not working after that, it is time to call a licensed contractor.