Furnace Repair in
Old North London Ontario
Serving Old North London Ontario including Oxford Street West, Richmond Street North, Wharncliffe Road North, and Western Road. Heritage homes 1900s–1950s. TSSA certified, same-day service, 24/7 emergency with no overtime charges.
🏪 Old North London Ontario — What We Know About These Homes
Old North is one of London's most architecturally distinctive neighbourhoods, running north from Oxford Street with Western University anchoring the northwest corner. Most homes were built between 1900 and 1950, with some Victorian-era properties predating the First World War along streets like Epworth Avenue and Huron Street.
Like Old South, Old North presents unique HVAC challenges. Original gravity ductwork in pre-1950 homes is often incompatible with modern high-efficiency furnaces without modification. Some properties converted from oil or coal heating to gas in the 1960s and 1970s — those gas lines may be undersized by current standards. TSSA certification is mandatory for any gas work, and Hawana technicians hold it.
The neighbourhood also has a high concentration of rental properties near Western University. Student rentals in Old North have patterns similar to White Oaks rentals — deferred filter changes, skipped maintenance, and higher emergency call rates.
Streets Hawana regularly services in Old:
Furnace Out in Old?
24/7 — no overtime charges — Zone 1 priority response
Complete Furnace & HVAC Services — Old North London Ontario
Furnace Repair
All brands and models. Same-day diagnosis. Written quote before any repair. Common parts stocked on every service truck.
From $120 · No overtime surcharge Furnace repair →Furnace Installation
Replace your aging furnace with a high-efficiency unit. Permits, old unit disposal, and full commissioning included.
Free in-home quote Furnace installation →Annual Maintenance
One annual visit prevents most emergency breakdowns. Heat exchanger inspection included on every call.
$129/visit or $119/yr on plan Maintenance plans →Heat Pump Installation
Cold-climate heat pump upgrade. Rebates up to $6,500 for qualifying owner-occupied properties.
Free quote · Rebates available Heat pump installation →AC Repair & Installation
Central AC repair and replacement. Same-day service available in the cooling season.
Same-day service available AC services →Water Heater Service
Tank and tankless repair and replacement. Same-day emergency replacement available.
Same-day tank replacement available Water heater services →HVAC Factors Specific to Old North London Ontario
What Hawana looks for — and finds — when servicing Old homes.
⚠️ Heritage Homes and Original Ductwork
Old North homes built before 1950 often have gravity-era ductwork — oversized rectangular trunks with limited return air. Installing modern high-efficiency furnaces in these homes requires careful sizing assessment to avoid short-cycling and heat exchanger damage. Hawana evaluates existing ductwork before recommending equipment.
⚠️ Priority safety check📌 Oil-to-Gas Conversions and Undersized Lines
Many Old North homes converted from oil or coal heat to gas in the 1960s and 1970s. The gas supply lines added during conversion were often sized for 1960s equipment and may be insufficient for modern high-input furnaces. Hawana tests gas pressure and line capacity at the quote stage.
⚠️ Priority safety check🛡️ Heat Exchanger Safety
Hawana inspects heat exchangers on every Old service call as a standard carbon monoxide safety check — regardless of the reason for the call. Furnaces over 15 years old face meaningful risk of cracking.
⚠️ Standard safety check every callCommon Repair Costs — Old North London Ontario
Service call / diagnosis
$80–$120Written quote includedFlame sensor clean/replace
$120–$200Same visitIgniter replacement
$150–$280Part on truckInducer motor
$350–$600Same-day where possibleAnnual maintenance
$129Or $119/yr on planAnnual Maintenance — The Most Cost-Effective HVAC Decision You Can Make
A $129 annual maintenance visit catches developing issues — clogged condensate drain, worn inducer bearing, dirty flame sensor, cracking heat exchanger — before they become $400–$700 emergency calls. The Total Home Plan at $279/year covers your furnace, AC, heat pump, and water heater. Plan members also receive 15% off any repairs found and priority emergency response.
Maintenance Plans — from $119/yr →How to Assess a Furnace Problem in an Old North London Ontario Home
Check these before calling — many issues can be resolved without a service call.
Check the air filter
Old North rental properties near Western University frequently have filters unchanged for an entire academic year. Pull and inspect the filter first — a tripped limit switch from a clogged filter is the single most common call. Replace it and reset the furnace.
Check for gas odour
If you smell gas (rotten egg odour) in or around the furnace room, leave the house immediately and call Enbridge Gas at 1-877-362-7434 from outside. Do not use any switches or phones inside.
Note the furnace age and heating history
Old North homes have complex heating histories — oil conversion, multiple furnace generations, modified ductwork. Note any recent changes or recurring problems and relay them to the Hawana technician.
Call Hawana for diagnosis
Call Hawana at (647) 550-4220. Old North is Zone 1 — no travel fee. TSSA certified technicians arrive same day and perform a full heat exchanger inspection on every service call.
What Old London Ontario Customers Say
5.0 stars · 139 Google reviews · See all reviews ↗
“Our 1935 home near Western has a complicated heating history — converted from oil, then upgraded in the 1990s. Hawana's technician understood the system completely, diagnosed a failed inducer motor on our 1994 furnace, and had it running by the same evening. Knowledgeable, professional, and zero upsell pressure.”
“I manage several student rental properties in Old North. Hawana handles annual maintenance on all of them. They catch the deferred maintenance issues — clogged condensate drains, dirty flame sensors, clogged filters — before they become emergency calls during exam season. The written service records are invaluable.”
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