AC Repair & Heating Repair FAQ for South Carolina Homeowners

It depends on the part and the labor involved. A capacitor or contactor is a quick, inexpensive fix; a compressor or a refrigerant leak repair is the top of the range. We charge a diagnostic fee to find the fault, then quote a flat price you approve before work begins. The diagnostic fee is applied toward the repair.

Yes. Emergency AC repair and emergency heating repair are available 24/7 across South Carolina, including weekends and holidays. After-hours pricing is quoted up front.

The most common causes are a dirty filter, a frozen evaporator coil, a failed capacitor, low refrigerant from a leak or a compressor that is not starting. Turn the system off if you see ice and call for same-day diagnosis.

Usually a dirty flame sensor, a clogged filter tripping the limit switch, a failed pressure switch or an oversized furnace. It should be diagnosed quickly because repeated starts wear out the ignitor and heat exchanger.

Once a year for a straight air conditioner or furnace, twice a year for a heat pump: cooling in spring, heating in fall.

Repair if the unit is under about 10 years old and the repair is a small fraction of replacement. Consider replacing if it is over 12 to 15 years old, uses R-22 refrigerant, has a failed compressor out of warranty or needs repairs every season.

All major brands: Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, Ruud, American Standard, Bryant, York, Daikin, Amana, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu and more.

Yes. Heat pumps are the most common system in South Carolina and we repair, maintain and install them, including reversing valves, defrost boards and auxiliary heat.

Every city in South Carolina. See our locations page for local service pages covering the Lowcountry, Midlands, Pee Dee, Grand Strand and Upstate.

Yes, with approved credit, along with current manufacturer rebates.

Yes. Rooftop package units, split systems and light commercial equipment for restaurants, offices, retail and warehouses, with after-hours scheduling.

Leave the house immediately, do not operate switches, call your gas utility from outside, then call us for the repair.