Emergency heat pump repair in Toronto, 24/7. No heat at -20C is not a next-week problem. The phone is answered around the clock by a person, no-heat calls get same-day diagnostic dispatch, and our vans carry parts for the most common Daikin, Mitsubishi and Fujitsu failures. If the unit is beyond saving, emergency winter replacement happens within 48 hours. Call first: (647) 277-5401.
What to do right now
- Switch to emergency or auxiliary heat on the thermostat if you have it
- Check the breaker for the heat pump and the outdoor disconnect switch
- Clear snow from around and on top of the outdoor unit
- Don’t chip ice off the coil with anything. You’ll puncture it
- Call us. We’ll triage on the phone and tell you if it’s safe to wait
What are the most common no-heat causes?
| Cause | What you’ll notice | Usually fixed same visit? |
|---|---|---|
| Failed contactor | Outdoor unit silent, indoor fan running | Yes, van stock |
| Bad capacitor | Hum, then nothing | Yes |
| Defrost failure | Outdoor unit iced solid, cold air | Usually, board or sensor |
| Tripped breaker | Everything off | Find the cause first |
| Low refrigerant | Weak heat getting worse | Leak repair may need a return visit |
| Inverter board fault | Error code, no start | Often, for common brands |
How does an emergency call go?
You call. A person answers, asks a few questions and gets a tech moving. Same-day dispatch, often the same evening. On site: fault codes, electrical checks, defrost test, refrigerant pressures. Diagnostic is $150-$250 and you get a written repair price before any work. Most no-heat calls end with heat back because the common parts ride on the truck.
The Hoggs Hollow call on this page came in at 9pm in a -22C cold snap, with the house dropping fast. Failed contactor and an iced coil. Tech on site the same night, contactor swapped from van stock, heat back before midnight. $540.
What if it can’t be fixed?
Emergency winter replacement within 48 hours. We set up temporary heat if needed, run a quick Manual J, source a cold-climate unit and install it. Rebates need a pre-audit before install, which is tight on this timeline. We tell you straight whether a short bridge repair would protect a rebate worth thousands. Details on heat pump replacement.
Not an emergency?
If you still have heat but something sounds or feels off, book a regular heat pump repair visit. Compressor symptoms like hard starts and breaker trips have their own page: compressor repair.
Our Toronto heat pump team dispatches across North York, downtown Toronto and the rest of the GTA, 24/7. (647) 277-5401.
