A heating failure in the middle of a northern New Hampshire winter isn't just uncomfortable—it can be dangerous. Frozen pipes, health risks for elderly family members, and structural damage can all follow quickly when temperatures inside your home start to drop. When that happens, you need a heating contractor who picks up the phone and shows up fast.
Northwoods Heating LLC has been responding to emergency heating calls across Coos County for over 20 years. Our technicians are experienced with oil furnaces and boilers of all makes and ages, so we can diagnose the problem quickly and get your system back up and running—or provide a temporary solution while we source parts.
If your furnace or boiler isn't producing heat at all, don't wait and hope it starts again. In northern NH winters, indoor temperatures can drop to dangerous levels within hours. Call us now.
Unusual odors coming from your heating system—especially oil or burning smells—can indicate a fuel leak, cracked heat exchanger, or combustion problem. Shut your system off and call immediately.
A leaking boiler can quickly escalate from a minor repair to significant water damage. If you notice water pooling around your boiler or wet spots on nearby walls or floors, call us right away.
Loud banging, clanking, or rumbling sounds that come on suddenly—especially if accompanied by a loss of heat—often signal a serious mechanical failure that shouldn't be left until morning.
A CO alarm is always an emergency. Evacuate your home immediately, call 911, and then call us. A cracked heat exchanger or flue problem can cause dangerous CO buildup. Do not re-enter until cleared by emergency services.
If you can hear your system trying to start but failing—or if it's completely silent when it should be running—a component has likely failed. This won't fix itself and will only get worse in cold weather.
A boiler that drops pressure within hours of being reset has an active leak somewhere in the system. Left unaddressed overnight, this can result in your system shutting down entirely or causing water damage.
If it's well below freezing outside and your home has already dropped below 55°F, you're at risk of frozen and burst pipes. This is an emergency—call us now rather than waiting to see if the system comes back on.
Step 1: Call Us Any Time — We Answer
When you call (603) 348-4251, you'll reach a real person from Northwoods Heating—not a voicemail, not an answering service. We'll ask a few quick questions about your system and symptoms so our technician arrives prepared with the right tools and common parts.
Step 2: Fast Dispatch
We dispatch a technician as quickly as possible. We serve a focused area of northern New Hampshire, which means we're not routing around a large region—we're close to you. Our goal is to be on-site within a reasonable time, day or night.
Step 3: Rapid Diagnosis
Our technicians have decades of experience with oil heating systems and carry the most commonly needed parts on their service vehicles. In many cases, we can diagnose and resolve the issue in a single visit.
Step 4: Honest Assessment & Repair
We'll explain exactly what went wrong, what it will take to fix it, and give you an honest recommendation—whether that's a straightforward repair, a temporary solution while we source a part, or guidance on whether replacement makes more sense for an older system. No pressure, just real solutions.
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Not sure if we service your area? Give us a call at (603) 348-4251.
Yes. Our emergency line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. We understand that heating failures don't happen on a convenient schedule, and in northern New Hampshire's winters, waiting until Monday morning isn't always an option.
Response time depends on your location and current call volume, but because we serve a focused area of Coos County, we're typically able to reach most customers within a reasonable time after dispatch. When you call, we'll give you an honest estimate of our arrival time.
If a repair requires a part we don't have on the truck, we'll do everything we can to get your system producing heat temporarily—or help you make safe arrangements—while we source the part. We'll never leave you without a plan.
If you smell gas, oil, or CO, evacuate and call 911 first. Otherwise, make sure the emergency shutoff switch (usually a red switch near your system) is in the on position, check that your thermostat is set above room temperature, and ensure your oil tank isn't empty. This information will also help our technician when they arrive.
Emergency and after-hours service calls are subject to different rates than standard business-hours calls. We'll be upfront about pricing when you call so there are no surprises. We believe in transparent pricing regardless of when you need us.
It depends on the cause. If your system is going into lockout repeatedly, it's trying to protect itself from a problem it has detected. In cold weather, this absolutely warrants an emergency call, as repeated lockouts often precede a complete failure.
