Heating & Furnace Repair in Central Ohio Same Day Service
No heat on the coldest night of the year isn’t a “wait and see.” Our Groveport technicians diagnose the fault and fix it in the same visit, written estimate before any work, every time.
Free quote in under a minute.
Dispatchers call back during business hours. For emergencies, use the phone line — it’s faster.
Real reviews from real Central Ohio customers.
Signs Your Furnace Needs Repair in Central Ohio
Ohio winters don’t leave much margin. These are the warning signs most Central Ohio homeowners call us about and what they usually mean.
No heat or weak heat
Likely a failed ignitor, a bad flame sensor, or a tripped limit switch. All three are diagnosable and usually fixable in the same visit.
Furnace short-cycling on/off constantly
Your system is shutting down before finishing a heating cycle. Causes range from a dirty filter to a failing thermostat or overheating heat exchanger.
Strange noises banging, rattling, screeching
A loose panel, a failing blower motor, or delayed ignition. Shut it down and call running it can turn a $200 fix into a $1,500 one.
Burning smell or smell of gas
A dusty burning smell on first startup is often normal. A persistent burning smell or any gas odor is not shut it off, leave the area, and call immediately.
Yellow or flickering pilot/burner flame
A healthy flame burns blue. Yellow or flickering can mean incomplete combustion and carbon monoxide risk this one doesn’t wait.
Higher gas bills, same comfort
A furnace losing efficiency runs longer to hit the same temperature. Often a sign of a clogged filter, aging heat exchanger, or a system reaching end of life.
What sets Franklin Heating apart for furnace repair in Central Ohio.
Over 30 years serving Groveport and the surrounding Central Ohio communities the same families and businesses, season after season.
Same-day furnace repair dispatch, Central Ohio
Most calls across our 25+ city service area are dispatched the same day. No-heat emergencies especially with children or elderly in the home are prioritized around the clock.
Written estimate before any work
Your technician diagnoses the problem, explains it in plain English, and hands you a written estimate. You decide no pressure, no hidden charges.
Factory-authorized on the brands we install
We’re a Carrier and Daikin dealer, EPA and NATE certified, and licensed in Ohio (#48424) so your repair is backed by real manufacturer training, not guesswork.
30+ years diagnosing furnace faults in Central Ohio
Since 1994, our technicians have traced thousands of heating failures ignitor faults, cracked heat exchangers, flame-sensor issues, and dead blowers. That diagnostic history, plus full licensing and insurance, means fewer guesses and a faster, lasting fix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central Ohio HVAC questions, answered straight.
Franklin Heating Cooling and Refrigeration proudly serves Columbus and the surrounding Central Ohio communities, including:
- Columbus
- Dublin, Westerville, Gahanna, Hilliard
- Grove City, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington
- Worthington, New Albany, Upper Arlington
- And surrounding areas within roughly 30 miles of downtown Columbus
If you’re nearby but not listed, feel free to contact us, we may still be able to help.
Most calls across Columbus, Westerville, Dublin, Gahanna, Hilliard, Grove City, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, and the rest of our 25+ city area are dispatched same-day. No-heat emergencies are prioritized and typically seen first.
A few common causes: a tripped limit switch, a failed ignitor that isn’t lighting the burners, a bad flame sensor shutting the system down mid-cycle, or in gas furnaces, a closed gas valve. Our techs pinpoint it on-site and walk you through the fix before starting.
If your system is under 12–15 years old and the repair cost is less than half the cost of a comparable replacement, repairing almost always makes financial sense. We’ll tell you the system’s age, current efficiency, and overall condition after the diagnostic and give you an honest recommendation. If the numbers point toward replacement, we’ll say so. We don’t push installs when your existing unit has life left in i
Yes — we run repairs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A no-heat call in freezing weather is treated as urgent, not scheduled for “next available.”