HVAC & AC Repair in Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades can feel like two climates in one afternoon: cool, salty air along the bluffs and real heat up the canyons when the Santa Ana winds blow. West Appliance Service provides HVAC & AC repair for homes across the neighborhood, from systems that blow warm air to units that freeze up, leak, or refuse to start. We're open around the clock, and the $95 diagnostic visit is credited toward the repair.

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Google rating: 4.8★ · 192 reviews
Service call: $95, credited to repair
Warranty: 90 days to 1 year
Open: 24/7, same-day visits

Built for mild days, tested by heat waves

Many Palisades homes run central air through an air handler or furnace in the attic, garage, or a hall closet, with ducts running through the attic and a condenser outside on a side yard or hillside pad. Some newer and remodeled homes use ductless mini-splits or multi-zone systems instead. Because the ocean keeps much of the year mild, systems often sit lightly used for months, then run hard through a Santa Ana stretch. Closer to the coast, damp, salty air corrodes outdoor coils, fins, and electrical contacts. Up the canyons, dust and leaf litter clog coils and filters faster.

What usually goes wrong, and how it shows up

Warm air from the vents often points to low refrigerant from a slow leak, a failed capacitor, or a dirty outdoor coil. Short-cycling, where the system starts and stops every few minutes, can come from an oversized unit, a poorly placed thermostat, or an overheating compressor. A frozen evaporator coil usually traces back to a clogged filter or weak airflow; look for frost on the copper line. Water around the indoor unit typically means a plugged condensate line or cracked drain pan. If the outdoor unit hums but its fan won't spin, suspect a capacitor or contactor. We see these on Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Daikin, and Mitsubishi Electric systems alike.

Quick checks before you call

Start with the thermostat: confirm it's set to cool, the setpoint is below room temperature, and the batteries aren't dead. Check the breakers for both the indoor and outdoor units, plus the service switch near the condenser. Pull the filter; if it's gray and matted, replace it. If the coil is iced, switch the system to fan only and let it thaw before running it again. To prevent repeat problems, gently rinse salt and dust off the outdoor coil a few times a year, keep plants and debris about two feet back, and have the system checked before Santa Ana season rather than during it.

From our service calls

Technician working on a rooftop HVAC unit

Technician next to an HVAC air handler and new filter

Refrigerant pressure gauges during a sealed system diagnosis

Problems we fix in Pacific Palisades

AC blowing warm air
system short-cycling
frozen evaporator coil
water leaking from the indoor unit
outdoor unit not running
thermostat not responding

How a visit works

1
Call or book online
We answer 24/7. Same-day visits when the schedule allows.
2
Diagnosis at your home
The $95 service call is credited toward the repair.
3
A quote before work starts
You see the price and decide. No surprise charges.
4
Repair with a warranty
90 days on standard repairs, 1 year on major work.

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★★★★★

Our freezer stopped working recently. When I called West Appliance Service they came to my home to assess the problem within 1 hour of calling. They were able to come back the next day to complete the repairs once they knew what parts they needed. The service was quick, smooth, and well done. We had a great experience working with Ivan and highly recommend anyone to use their services. We will definitely be a repeat customer if our appliances need repair.

Katie S., refrigerator/freezer repair (Google)

★★★★★

West Appliance Service were awesome! They came out super fast and fixed my Wolf oven when it suddenly stopped heating. Great guys, quick work, no hassle. Definitely recommend!

John A., wolf oven repair (Google)