Furnace Repair and Service Across Rhode Island — 24/7, Any Fuel Type

When your furnace stops working in the middle of a Rhode Island winter, you need a licensed plumber and heating contractor who can dispatch tonight — not schedule you for next week. F.G. Lees & Son has been restoring heat to Rhode Island homes since 1889, and our emergency line is answered around the clock.

We service gas furnaces, oil furnaces, and electric furnaces across Providence and throughout Rhode Island. One important clarification for homeowners searching for HVAC service: F.G. Lees handles forced-air heating systems but does not provide air conditioning service. If your need is heat — repair, replacement, tune-up, or a full system installation — you're in the right place.

Furnace Repair Services for Rhode Island Homeowners

Whether your furnace won't ignite, is cycling on and off, producing weak heat, or has shut down entirely, our technicians diagnose the full system — not just the part that triggered the call. Rhode Island winters don't allow for guesswork, and a repair that misses a secondary failure puts you right back in the cold two weeks later.

Emergency Furnace Repair — Same-Night Dispatch

Our 24/7 emergency line connects you to a live person during business hours and routes to on-call staff after hours. Trucks are stocked with the components that cause the most common furnace failures — igniters, flame sensors, gas valves, control boards, blower motor capacitors — so we can resolve the majority of breakdowns in a single visit. If your furnace stopped working tonight, call us now.

Full Diagnostic on Every Service Call

Every furnace repair visit includes a complete inspection of the system, not just the component that failed. We check the igniter, heat exchanger, gas valve or oil burner assembly, blower motor, safety controls, and all electrical connections. This catches the secondary issues that cause repeat breakdowns — and it's how we've earned the trust of Rhode Island homeowners for over 130 years.

Carbon Monoxide Safety Check Included on Every Visit

A cracked heat exchanger is the leading furnace-related source of carbon monoxide exposure in residential homes. Unlike a detector alarm, a cracked exchanger doesn't announce itself — it requires a physical inspection to identify. Every F.G. Lees furnace service call includes a heat exchanger inspection and CO safety verification as a standard component of the visit, not an add-on.

Annual Furnace Tune-Up — What We Inspect and Why It Matters

Skipping annual furnace maintenance doesn't save money — it defers a cost that grows larger the longer it waits. A furnace running with a dirty burner, a worn igniter, or a clogged blower motor works harder, burns more fuel, and fails earlier. Our annual tune-up covers every component that affects efficiency, safety, and reliability.

 

A standard F.G. Lees furnace tune-up includes inspection and service of the following:

 

  • Igniter — tested for proper function; replaced if degraded
  • Heat exchanger — inspected for cracks and CO risk
  • Burner assembly — cleaned and adjusted for efficient combustion
  • Blower motor — inspected for wear; lubricated or replaced as needed
  • Air filter — inspected and replaced if needed
  • Safety controls and limit switches — tested and verified
  • Gas valve or oil burner components — inspected for proper operation
  • Flue and venting — checked for blockages and proper draft

 

Homeowners who schedule annual tune-ups before the heating season experience fewer emergency breakdowns, lower fuel bills, and longer equipment life. It's the single most cost-effective furnace service you can schedule.

Oil Furnace Service and Replacement in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has one of the highest rates of oil-heated homes in the country, and oil furnaces require service from technicians who know the equipment — burner cleaning, nozzle replacement, oil filter service, and combustion analysis are not the same as gas furnace maintenance. We service oil-fired forced-air heating systems and carry common oil furnace components on our trucks.

 

If your oil furnace is aging, frequently requiring service, or you're looking to reduce your dependence on heating oil, we also perform oil-to-gas conversions for homeowners ready to make the switch. A conversion eliminates the oil tank, connects your heating system to the natural gas supply, and typically reduces annual heating costs significantly.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Furnace Service in Rhode Island

  • My furnace stopped working. How quickly can you get someone here?

    Our emergency line is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. During business hours, calls connect directly to our staff. After hours, calls forward to on-call technicians. For emergency furnace failures during Rhode Island winters, we dispatch as quickly as possible — same-night response is our standard for heating emergencies.

  • Do you service both gas and oil furnaces?

    Yes. We service gas furnaces, oil furnaces, and electric forced-air heating systems across Rhode Island. Oil furnace service includes burner cleaning, nozzle and filter replacement, and combustion analysis. If you're considering switching from oil to gas, we can walk you through that process as well.

  • What does a furnace tune-up actually include?

    Our tune-up covers every component that affects performance and safety: igniter, heat exchanger, burner assembly, blower motor, air filter, safety controls, gas valve or oil burner components, and flue venting. We also perform a carbon monoxide safety check on every visit as a standard part of the service.

  • How do I know if my furnace needs to be replaced or just repaired?

    The honest answer depends on the age of the unit, the nature of the failure, and the repair cost relative to replacement. Furnaces older than 15 years with a significant mechanical failure — heat exchanger, blower motor, or control board — are often better candidates for replacement. We'll give you a straight assessment without steering you toward the more expensive option.

  • Do you service forced-air heating systems only, or also boilers?

    We service both. This page covers forced-air furnace systems. If you have a boiler — steam, hot water, or high-efficiency — our boiler services page covers that work in full detail.

Rhode Island's Oldest Heating Contractor — Serving Homeowners Since 1889

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F.G. Lees & Son has been licensed, family-operated, and rooted in Providence since 1889. Five generations of the Lees family have built this company on the same principle: show up, do the work right, and leave the customer with a system that works. That's not a marketing line — it's 130 years of Rhode Island homeowners calling us back.

 

When your furnace stops working, you want a contractor you can trust to fix it correctly the first time. That's what we've been doing since before most heating systems in this state were installed.