For HVAC service in Portland, call to check appointment availability. Emergency requests are taken 24/7 and dispatched when a technician is available. NATE-certified technicians with stocked trucks, most repairs finished on the first visit.
Emergency HVAC repair is unscheduled service performed outside normal business hours or under urgent conditions: no heat during freezing weather, gas leak detection, carbon monoxide alarm activation, or total cooling failure during extreme heat. It requires technicians carrying diagnostic equipment and common replacement parts to resolve the issue in a single visit.
Pick your situation below for details on how we handle it.
Furnace dead in freezing weather, pipes at risk and no heat in the house.
Condensate backup, frozen coil, or cracked heat exchanger leaking water. Stop the damage fast.
Furnace acting up. We diagnose it, give you a price, and fix it the same day.
AC quit during a Portland heat wave. We prioritize same-day AC calls when temps spike.
From your call to a working system, here's what happens
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; weekends by appointment. Emergency requests are taken 24/7 and dispatched when a technician is available.
Emergency requests are dispatched when a technician is available.
We do a full inspection, then you get the price before we start any work.
Most repairs completed same visit. System back up and running.
As a Portland HVAC company headquartered in Milwaukie, we dispatch trucks across the entire metro. Every vehicle carries common parts: capacitors, ignitors, contactors, refrigerant, so most repairs get done on the first visit.
24/7 emergency heating and cooling service in Portland and surrounding communities
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; weekends by appointment. Emergency requests are taken 24/7 and dispatched when a technician is available. No overtime fees, including nights and weekends.
Licensed Oregon Contractor CCB #187834, Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Expert insights from our Portland HVAC professionals
Call to check appointment availability. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; weekends by appointment. Emergency requests are taken 24/7 and dispatched when a technician is available. If you smell gas or suspect a gas leak, leave the building immediately, even if the smell is faint. Do not operate switches, appliances or phones inside, and do not stop to shut off the furnace or gas supply. From a safe location outside, call 911 and your gas utility's emergency line. Do not re-enter until emergency responders or the utility say it is safe. If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get everyone outside immediately. Call 911 from outside and do not re-enter until emergency responders say it is safe.
No. 2 AM on Christmas, Sunday afternoon, middle of a heat wave, same price. Our $189 diagnostic fee applies around the clock and gets credited toward the repair. You see the total before we start.
Check the basics first: thermostat batteries, furnace power switch, and the circuit breaker. If those are fine and it still won't fire, call (503) 698-5588. While you wait: close off rooms you're not using, run a safe space heater away from anything flammable, open cabinet doors under sinks so pipes don't freeze, and pile blankets on anyone vulnerable.
Call to check appointment availability in Lake Oswego, West Linn and the Portland metro area. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; weekends by appointment. Emergency requests are taken 24/7 and dispatched when a technician is available.
Emergency furnace repair starts with the same $189 diagnostic, credited toward the repair, with no overtime charges for nights, weekends, or holidays. We quote the repair before any work starts, so you approve the price first.
Yes, AC calls get priority during heat waves because the health risk is real. Our trucks carry capacitors, contactors, and refrigerant. Most AC repairs are done within 2-4 hours of arrival. If we need a special part, we can set up portable cooling while we source it. Call before noon for guaranteed same-day service.
If you smell gas or suspect a gas leak, leave the building immediately, even if the smell is faint. Do not operate switches, appliances or phones inside, and do not stop to shut off the furnace or gas supply. From a safe location outside, call 911 and your gas utility's emergency line. Do not re-enter until emergency responders or the utility say it is safe. If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get everyone outside immediately. Call 911 from outside and do not re-enter until emergency responders say it is safe. Get out of the building and call 911 if you see sparks or flames from HVAC equipment, or you smell burning plastic or electrical odors. Do not try to diagnose gas leaks or electrical fires yourself. After emergency responders or the utility have cleared the building, contact EHC to request furnace service.
Yes: 24/7 emergency commercial HVAC for offices, restaurants, retail, warehouses, and other commercial properties across Portland Metro. Our techs work daily on rooftop units, VRF systems, and light commercial equipment. A dead RTU can shut your business down, so we prioritize commercial emergencies for dispatch.
A few recent Google reviews from homeowners across the metro. We don't edit them.
Phil did a great job of carefully examining all the components of our almost 20 year old HVAC system. He took detailed photos and videos to show me the status. And he didn’t try to sell me anything else! Great experience 10/10System inspection
Efficiency Heating and Cooling came out to our home to do general maintenance on our furnace and heat pump, and also level our heat pump. Tristan was our technician. His work was efficient and thorough. He explained everything he did and told me what Efficiency H&C had to offering the way of maintenance programs. I am very happy with the services we received.Furnace & heat pump maintenance
This was my first time working with this company, and it was an amazing experience! Wayne was super personable, and explained things thoroughly and transparently. The cost was reasonable and that was with the maintenance membership program we joined. Highly recommend this business!Maintenance membership
I definitely recommend Efficiency! On this year's hottest day my AC quit working and Efficiency was able to send a technician right out. He fixed it quickly (luckily it was not a major issue) and now I'm basking in cool air. Thank you so much!AC repair
Tristan was very thorough with diagnosing the issues with my system and walked me through them so I could better understand my options for repair. We’ve had a few HVAC techs look at our system over the last decade or so, and Tristan was by far the best.System diagnosis
Jason came out for an estimate for a heat pump for my house. He listened to what I was looking for function-wise, evaluated the property, gave me a quote with 4 options, and explained the pros and cons of each. He was thorough, friendly, and not at all condescending (women, if you know, you know). Very professional.Heat pump estimate
I bought a furnace from these folks over 10 years ago and was very impressed with their work. I've had them tune up my furnace every year since and it's still the great quality and friendly service. They are dependable and knowledgeable every time I deal with them. I highly recommend them.Furnace install & tune-ups
Efficiency Heating and Cooling is a great company to work with. They gave me multiple options based on personal wants/needs with my 100+ year old house and were patient helping educate me and navigate to a decision. They were prompt, scheduling was easy, very professional, knowledgeable, and walked through with me how my system works once the job was complete. Couldn’t be happier from beginning to end and would heartily recommend them!100+ year old home
Called so many companies to find someone who did duct work beyond cleaning (I had a leak in the duct) and.so glad I got a hold of these guys. Professional, fast, and thorough. Great all around!Duct leak repair
Hire them immediately! Super fair pricing, great service. My Technician, Tristian was communicative and thorough. I tried hiring another company prior and they had me pre-pay, after tons of no shows and shoddy work followed by more no shows I demanded my money back and happily gave it to Efficiency Heating and Cooling.HVAC service
Tristan was very professional. He was on time and explained everything thoroughly. I appreciated the no pressure conversation of future work that could be done with my heating system.Heating system service
What a great experience with Efficiency. From the estimate process to installation, they made everything seamless and easy. When we hit an unexpected snag during installation, they kept us well informed about what was going on how it might affect the timeline. They got everything done and the system is working great!System installation
Two tune-ups a year, priority scheduling and 15% off repairs. No contract, cancel anytime.
Month-to-month · No long-term contract · Covers one system; add more for a discount
You'll talk to someone in our Milwaukie office, not a call center. We'll get a tech out and give you the price before any work starts.
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