Serving Woodland Hills, the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles
Open daily 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Phones answered 24/7

Phones answered 24/7

Emergency AC Repair in Los Angeles

AC out in the heat? We carry the common failure parts on our vans, so most emergencies are diagnosed and fixed in one visit. The $125 service call is waived when you approve the repair.

4.9 stars from 800+ reviews
  • Licensed and insured, CA Lic. #952950
  • TECH Clean California enrolled contractor
  • Family owned since 2010
Technician replacing a run capacitor inside an air conditioner during a repair in Los Angeles
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800+ reviews averaging 4.9 stars across Google, Yelp and Facebook

When Is an AC Problem an Emergency?

When your AC quits in the middle of a Los Angeles heat wave, you need a plan. LA Heating & Air Conditioning runs emergency AC repair across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, with phones answered 24/7. Call (818) 660-1062.

Not every AC issue is an emergency, but in Los Angeles heat some are. If your home is getting dangerously hot, or you smell burning or see sparking, treat it as urgent and call right away. Heat is a real health risk for older adults, young kids, and pets.

Call us right away if you notice any of these:

  • No cool air at all during a heat wave, and the house keeps getting hotter
  • A burning, smoky, or electrical smell from the unit or vents
  • Sparking, tripped breakers, or the system shutting itself off
  • Water leaking or pooling around the indoor unit or furnace
  • The outdoor unit making a loud grinding, banging, or screeching noise
  • The AC runs nonstop but never cools while it is dangerously hot out
  • Anyone in the home is elderly, very young, ill, or heat-sensitive

When Los Angeles hits triple digits, a dead AC can make a home unsafe within hours. That is when it matters that our phones are answered 24/7.

What you get on every emergency AC repair

$125 service call, waived with the repair

The $125 covers the trip, the diagnosis and a written flat-rate quote. Approve the repair and the $125 goes away. You only pay for the fix.

Local, licensed and insured

Our office is in Woodland Hills, and we are licensed and insured, CA Lic. #952950. We serve Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.

Common parts on our vans

We carry capacitors, contactors and other common failure parts on the vans, so most emergency repairs are finished on the first visit.

How Our Emergency Response Works

1

Phones answered 24/7

Call (818) 660-1062. We take your address and symptoms and give you an appointment window.

2

Clear diagnosis

Our technician arrives with a stocked van, finds the failure and gives you a firm flat price before any work starts.

3

Fixed on the first visit

Because we carry the common emergency parts, most repairs are done the same visit. The $125 service call is waived when you approve the repair.

AC out in the heat? Phones are answered 24/7.

Emergency AC Problems We Fix

Failed capacitor

The most common emergency. The AC hums but will not start, or the fan will not spin. We carry capacitors on every van.

Burned contactor or wiring

Years of hot-weather cycling burn out the contactor. We replace it and check the wiring for safety.

Dead condenser fan motor

When the outdoor fan quits in the heat, the compressor overheats and shuts down. We swap the motor and get you cooling again.

Frozen or leaking system

Low refrigerant or restricted airflow ices up the coil. We thaw it, find the cause, and repair it instead of just topping it off.

Tripped or failing breaker

Repeated trips can mean a hard-starting compressor or an electrical fault. We find the root cause instead of just resetting it.

Most emergency calls come down to a handful of failures. We stock the common failure parts on the vans, which avoids return-trip charges.

What Emergency AC Repair Costs in Los Angeles

An emergency repair should not mean getting gouged. We charge fair, flat rates and tell you the price before we start. Most emergency repairs are priced the same as a normal repair: a capacitor is $295, a contactor $285 and a condenser fan motor $880.

Service call and diagnosis (waived with repair)
$125

Our diagnostic is a flat $125, credited to the repair you approve, so the emergency visit does not stack an extra fee on top of the fix. We do not add surprise surcharges. You get the firm price up front and decide before any work happens.

If the failure points to an aging or R-22 system on its last legs, we will tell you honestly so you can weigh repair against replacement.

LA Heating & Air Conditioning technicians working on outdoor AC units on a Los Angeles rooftop

What to Do While You Wait

A few steps keep your home safer and protect your system until your technician arrives. Turn the system off: if you smell burning or see sparking or water, shut the AC off at the thermostat and the breaker to prevent further damage.

Hold in the cool air: close blinds and curtains on the sunny side and keep doors shut to keep whatever cool air is left inside.

Run fans and hydrate: use fans to move air, drink water, and move heat-sensitive family members to the coolest room or a cooler location.

Clear the outdoor unit: if you can do it safely, clear leaves and debris off the outdoor condenser so it can breathe once we get it running.

We service most major HVAC brands and models. LA Heating & Air Conditioning is a trusted Los Angeles HVAC specialist known for HVAC replacement with rebate documentation provided and fully code-compliant installations for homes and light-commercial buildings.

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Emergency AC Repair FAQs

How soon can I get an emergency AC repair appointment?

Same-day appointments may be available. We serve Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, and our phones are answered 24/7. Call (818) 660-1062.

How much does emergency AC repair cost?

Most emergency repairs are priced the same as a normal repair: a capacitor is $295, a contactor $285 and a condenser fan motor $880. Our diagnostic is a flat $125, credited to the repair you approve, and we do not add surprise surcharges.

What should I do while I wait for the technician?

If you smell burning or see sparking or water, shut the AC off at the thermostat and the breaker. Close blinds on the sunny side, run fans, drink water, and move heat-sensitive family members to the coolest room.

Have a different question? Phones are answered 24/7.

Customer Reviews for Emergency AC Repair in Los Angeles

Service was timely and done in a professional manner. I would highly recommend!
Chela L, Google review, August 2026
The technician was right on time and explained the process clearly. He was efficient and professional. Will definitely call LA HVAC for future maintenance and repair.
Robert Jordan, Google review, April 2026
Very pleased with this company. Responsive, reliable, and reasonably priced. Definitely using again for all my HVAC needs.
Mike Weinstein, Google review, March 2026
Thorough diagnostics and repairs that cost 5% of the replacement costs suggested by another large … HVAC/Plumbing … company. Independent and honest.
RB MD, Google review, August 2026

800+ reviews averaging 4.9 stars.

AC out in the heat? Phones are answered 24/7.

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