HVAC Repair in New Iberia, 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 Iberia Parish will get in touch.
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Twelve months of work, most of it in the heat
In Iberia Parish your air conditioner runs from April through October, seven months, with afternoons hitting 90°F. That kind of stretch keeps the compressor and the condenser fan working hard for most of the year, and it's the summer months when a weak capacitor or a low refrigerant charge tends to show up as a system that runs long and still can't keep the house cool.
Winter is shorter here, November through March, with nights averaging 46°F. That's mild compared to a lot of the country, but most homes here heat with electricity, so a heat pump or electric furnace has to do that work without a backup fuel to fall back on. Add in the storms. Iberia Parish has seen 25 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and with roughly half of Louisiana households losing power for a day or more in 2024, a system that won't restart cleanly once the power comes back is a real problem, not a rare one.
- 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 tests contractors before they can be licensed, and keeps a record of who holds one. That license belongs to the contractor, not to any single job, so the same license that covers this repair also covers the next job that contractor takes on anywhere in the state.
For a heating and cooling repair, that state license is what stands behind the work. It tells you the person working on your system was tested and is on record with the state before they ever touch it.
Source: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most no-heat calls come down to the thermostat, the power supply, or the igniter. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and the setting is above room temperature, and check the breaker for the furnace or air handler. If those are fine, the igniter or flame sensor may have failed, and that's a repair for a licensed contractor. With winter nights here averaging 46°F, a furnace that won't light is worth getting looked at quickly.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- If air is moving but it isn't cold, check the air filter first. A clogged filter restricts airflow across the indoor coil, and when that happens the coil can ice over and stop cooling the air at all. If the filter is clean and you still get warm air, the system could be low on refrigerant or have a failing compressor, and a contractor will need to diagnose that. Don't ignore it for long when afternoons here reach 90°F.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it's set correctly and has working batteries if it uses them. Then check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker, and check the air filter to see if it's dirty enough to block airflow. For a gas furnace, check that the switch on the unit or nearby wall is turned on. If all of that checks out and the system still isn't working right, it's time to call a contractor, and in Louisiana that contractor has to hold a state license to do the repair.