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Heat pump or furnace for a Kentucky winter? A balanced look at efficiency, cost, cold-weather performance, and why dual-fuel often wins off the gas grid.

4.9★ · 168+ reviews · 15+ years local
Same-day AC and furnace repair, new system installation, and 24/7 emergency service across Pulaski County and the Lake Cumberland region. Locally owned, licensed, and straight with you every step.
What We Do
From a single no-cool call to a full system replacement, our licensed techs handle it all across Pulaski County.
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+1 (327) 210-5999Same-day service across Pulaski County — 24/7 emergency dispatch, nights, weekends & holidays.
Tap to CallWhy Neighbors Call Us First
A real local technician answers nights, weekends, holidays, ice storms, and heat waves — never a distant call center.
We work out of 27 Brians Way and know Pulaski County homes — from lake cabins to farmhouse propane systems.
You get a written diagnosis and a straight repair-versus-replace comparison, not a pushy upsell.
Kentucky-licensed HVAC contractor with EPA 608-certified techs. Verify our credentials before we start.
Off the natural-gas grid? We install and service propane furnaces and dual-fuel heat pumps every week.
We quote before we work and stand behind it — no surprise fees when the invoice comes.
Somerset, KY · Pulaski County
HVAC Somerset KY is a family-run heating and cooling company serving Somerset and the wider Pulaski County community. From the muggy 87-degree afternoons of July to the mid-20s cold snaps in January, our climate here on the Cumberland Plateau asks a lot of a comfort system. We built our business around the way people actually live in this part of Kentucky, from tightly built homes in town to rural properties out past Lake Cumberland that run on propane instead of a natural-gas main.
Whether your air conditioner quit on the hottest day of the year, your furnace is short-cycling, or you are ready to replace an aging system with something more efficient, we handle it. We are a licensed Kentucky HVAC contractor, our technicians hold EPA 608 certification for refrigerant work, and we size every replacement with an ACCA Manual J load calculation instead of guessing. That single practice keeps your bills lower and your equipment lasting longer.
Instead of juggling separate companies for repair, installation, and maintenance, you get one local team that already knows your system and your home. We work on gas, propane, electric, and dual-fuel equipment, and we service every major brand no matter who installed it.
We keep the experience simple and transparent from the first phone call to the final walkthrough. You always know what we found, what it will cost, and what your options are before any work begins.
Every home is different, so we never quote a flat number over the phone. A diagnostic visit in Kentucky typically runs in the $70 to $180 range as a non-binding state benchmark, and that fee often goes toward the repair. The bigger cost drivers are the age and accessibility of your equipment, the parts involved, and whether you are repairing or replacing.
For replacements, sizing matters more than sticker price. We use Manual J to calculate your true load, Manual S to match equipment to it, and Manual D when duct changes are needed. Higher SEER2 and AFUE ratings cost more up front but lower your monthly bills, and South Kentucky RECC rebates plus manufacturer financing can offset the difference.
Local weather drives most of the service calls we take. Our humid subtropical summers and roughly 53 inches of annual rain push moisture into crawlspaces near Lake Cumberland, while winter ice storms on the plateau can knock out power and strain heating systems. The May 2025 EF4 tornado that struck the Somerset area was a hard reminder that comfort equipment needs to be ready for real regional risk.
Because many rural homes here sit off the natural-gas grid, we are as comfortable with propane and dual-fuel setups as we are with standard electric heat pumps. That local knowledge means the system we recommend actually fits how your property is served.

Locally Owned & Operated
We started HVAC Somerset KY to give Pulaski County a heating and cooling company that shows up fast, explains things in plain English, and charges a fair price. Our techs live here, raise families here, and understand what Somerset weather does to a system — humid 87°F summers, hard winter freezes, ice storms off the Cumberland Plateau, and the tornado season that reshaped our community in 2025.
Whether you own a mid-century ranch in West Somerset, a lake cabin near Burnside, or a farmhouse on propane out in Tateville, you get the same thing from us: honest advice, clean work, and a real person on the phone when something breaks.
You can verify our license through the KY Dept. of Housing, Buildings & Construction before we start.
Comfort Is More Than a Number
With 50-plus inches of rain a year and muggy summers near Lake Cumberland, moisture is half the battle. We fix comfort, not just temperature.
An oversized AC cools fast and shuts off before it removes moisture, leaving rooms clammy. We check run time and sizing and target 30–50% indoor humidity.
Indoor air quality & dehumidificationA wet crawl space, leaky return, or blocked condensate drain drags down comfort and air quality. We inspect drainage, duct sealing, and airflow.
Ductwork repair & sealingSomerset's forests and farmland load the air with dust and pollen. We match filtration to your system so it captures particles without choking airflow.
Filter & maintenance plansWhere We Work
From our shop at 27 Brians Way, we cover the county line to the lake and beyond — 53+ communities and neighborhoods. That means no-cooling calls in West Somerset, furnace and propane work in Science Hill and Eubank, lake-home humidity control in Burnside and Bronston, and fast turnarounds for rentals around Nancy.
"Our AC died during that awful July heat wave and they had a tech at the house the same afternoon. Found a bad capacitor, showed me the reading, fixed it, and the price was exactly what they quoted on the phone. No games."
"We have a lake cabin near the marina that always felt muggy. They installed a mini-split and walked us through winterizing it before we head out for the season. Comfortable for the first time in years."
"We lost our whole system in the May tornado. They came out fast, took photos for the insurance adjuster, and had a new heat pump in before the next hot stretch. They handled the paperwork side better than we could have."
"No natural gas out here so it's propane, and a lot of companies act confused by that. Not these folks. Diagnosed the furnace, had the part on the truck, and we had heat back before dark during a cold snap."
"Signed up for the twice-a-year tune-up plan two years ago and haven't had a surprise breakdown since. The tech always explains what he checked and never tries to upsell me on things I don't need."
"We rent out a couple cottages on the lake and a guest AC went out on a Saturday. They turned it around same day so we didn't lose the booking. That kind of response is worth everything to us."
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27 Brians Way, Somerset, KY 42501
Mon–Fri 7am–6pm · Sat 8am–4pm · 24/7 Emergency Dispatch
Common Questions
Straight answers about emergency service, pricing, licensing, and how we work in Pulaski County's climate.
We handle the full range of heating and cooling work across Somerset and Pulaski County: AC repair and installation, furnace repair and replacement, heat pump service, ductless mini-splits, HVAC maintenance, ductwork, indoor air quality, and 24/7 emergency HVAC. We work on gas, propane, dual-fuel, and electric systems, plus mobile-home and light-commercial equipment.
Our emergency line at +1 (327) 210-5999 answers 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays, ice storms, and heat waves. We offer same-day service across Pulaski County and prioritize no-heat and no-cooling calls, homes with vulnerable residents, and storm-damaged systems.
Yes. We are a licensed, bonded, and insured Kentucky HVAC contractor, and our technicians hold EPA Section 608 certification for refrigerant handling. You can verify Kentucky HVAC licensing through the Kentucky Division of HVAC (Department of Housing, Buildings & Construction) before any work begins.
We provide free, no-pressure estimates on system replacements and installations, including a proper ACCA Manual J load calculation so your new equipment is sized for your actual home — not just swapped for the old size. We will also walk you through financing and any South Kentucky RECC rebates you may qualify for.
We serve all of Pulaski County and the surrounding Lake Cumberland region from our shop at 27 Brians Way in Somerset — including Ferguson, Science Hill, Burnside, Bronston, Nancy, Eubank, and outlying towns like Monticello, Russell Springs, Jamestown, and London, KY.
Absolutely. Many rural Pulaski County homes are off the natural-gas grid, so we install and service propane furnaces and dual-fuel heat pump systems every week. We will help you compare operating costs and pick the setup that makes the most sense for your home and budget.
It depends on the system's age, repair history, efficiency, and how well it keeps your home comfortable in our humid summers. We give you a written diagnosis and an honest repair-versus-replace comparison — including expected lifespan and operating cost — so you can decide with real numbers, not a sales pitch.
Twice a year is ideal here: a cooling tune-up in spring before our humid June–August peak, and a heating tune-up in fall before the first hard freeze. Rural and farm homes with heavy dust loads often need more frequent filter changes to protect airflow and coils.
With our 87°F, humid summers, an oversized system can hit the thermostat setting and shut off before it runs long enough to pull moisture out of the air, leaving rooms cool but clammy. Restricted airflow, leaky ductwork, a blocked condensate drain, or crawl-space moisture can all add to it. We check sizing, airflow, drainage, and humidity — the EPA recommends keeping indoor relative humidity below 60%, ideally 30–50% — instead of just reading the temperature.
Regulated installation work in Pulaski County generally requires a permit — the county fee schedule has listed a $50 residential HVAC trade fee. Fees and requirements change, so we confirm the current amount and pull the permit as part of a proper replacement so you're not left holding that responsibility.
A diagnostic visit in Kentucky commonly runs in the $70–$180 range as a non-binding state benchmark — not a fixed Somerset price — and that fee often goes toward the repair if you approve the work. We give you upfront, written pricing that separates diagnostic, parts, labor, refrigerant, and any after-hours charges before we do anything.
Yes. We cover all of Pulaski County, including properties near Lake Cumberland and homes well off the main roads. Many of these are on propane or dual-fuel systems, and we service those every day.
Absolutely. After events like the May 2025 EF4 tornado we provide insurance-ready estimates and can prioritize emergency replacements so your family is not left without heating or cooling.
Same-day service across Pulaski County — 24/7 emergency dispatch, nights, weekends & holidays. Call now or request your free estimate online.