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Central a/c installers in Encinitas

Peace & Comfort Heating and Air
14145 Caminito Quevedo Rd
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Peace & Comfort Heating and Air
14145 Caminito Quevedo Rd
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Approved Pro
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!


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Air Pro Home Services, Inc.
325 West Washington Street Suite 2 #664
5.00(
6
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Air Pro Home Services, Inc.
325 West Washington Street Suite 2 #664
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 local quotes requested

Air Pro is here to help you keep your home at the perfect temperature all year long! With over 40 years of combined experience, our technicians are licensed and skilled in installing and replacing air conditioning, mini-splits and heating systems. We know how important it is for your home to be comfortable, so we offer the lowest prices in San Diego County, flexible finance options to meet your needs and the most efficient equipment to save you money on your energy bill. Many homeowners have trusted us to get the job done right – call Air Pro today for a free in-home estimate!

"knowledgeable"

Luke C on September 2023

Air Pro is here to help you keep your home at the perfect temperature all year long! With over 40 years of combined experience, our technicians are licensed and skilled in installing and replacing air conditioning, mini-splits and heating systems. We know how important it is for your home to be comfortable, so we offer the lowest prices in San Diego County, flexible finance options to meet your needs and the most efficient equipment to save you money on your energy bill. Many homeowners have trusted us to get the job done right – call Air Pro today for a free in-home estimate!

"knowledgeable"

Luke C on September 2023


West Coast Heating Air Conditioning & Solar PV
1256 Fayette Street
4.61(
76
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Approved Pro
West Coast Heating Air Conditioning & Solar PV
1256 Fayette Street
4.61(
76
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
29 years of experience

West Coast Heating Air Conditioning & Solar PV is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Homeowner on August 2023

West Coast Heating Air Conditioning & Solar PV is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Homeowner on August 2023


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Five Star Service Company
282 West Old Julian Highway
5.00(
8
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Five Star Service Company
282 West Old Julian Highway
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

Five Star Svc Co offers top notch Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and IAQ services to the San Diego, Orange County, and Inland Empire areas. Look no further when you need service, repair, or installation, our Five Star team members will provide you the best quality service available in the industry. Our technicians are factory trained and state certified to handle any situation they come across, no job is too big or small. We are a family owned and locally operated company with a passion for offering unmatched service at a great price. We believe in building relationships with our customers first, and doing business second. Your home is one of the single biggest investments most people will make in their lifetime, and we understand that, which is why we take much pride in our quality and craftsmanship.

"Very professional, on time and very knowledgeable. I love that they have a maintenance contract to keep me on top of everything!"

Jeanne Y on December 2020

Five Star Svc Co offers top notch Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and IAQ services to the San Diego, Orange County, and Inland Empire areas. Look no further when you need service, repair, or installation, our Five Star team members will provide you the best quality service available in the industry. Our technicians are factory trained and state certified to handle any situation they come across, no job is too big or small. We are a family owned and locally operated company with a passion for offering unmatched service at a great price. We believe in building relationships with our customers first, and doing business second. Your home is one of the single biggest investments most people will make in their lifetime, and we understand that, which is why we take much pride in our quality and craftsmanship.

"Very professional, on time and very knowledgeable. I love that they have a maintenance contract to keep me on top of everything!"

Jeanne Y on December 2020


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Service Cowboy Heating and Air
1952 ROWLEY AVE
5.00(
9
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Approved Pro
Service Cowboy Heating and Air
1952 ROWLEY AVE
5.00(
9
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Approved Pro
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Being a family-owned business, we understand the importance of community and integrity. Our commitment to treating customers like family sets us apart from other HVAC companies. We are here for your heat and air needs! At Service Cowboy Heating and Air, we pride ourselves on providing professional quality HVAC services. Our family-owned business is dedicated to ensuring your comfort through every season! Choosing Service Cowboy Heating and Air means choosing reliability, efficiency, and quality service. Our skilled technicians are trained to handle all your HVAC needs from heating to cooling! We are licensed & insured, making sure your properly cared for!

"Rafa owner of Service Cowboy Heating and Air . So knowledgeable and thorough , and so respectful of your home . knows his business. ., Rafa will be the only one i depend on for superior work . "

Joyce M on May 2025

Being a family-owned business, we understand the importance of community and integrity. Our commitment to treating customers like family sets us apart from other HVAC companies. We are here for your heat and air needs! At Service Cowboy Heating and Air, we pride ourselves on providing professional quality HVAC services. Our family-owned business is dedicated to ensuring your comfort through every season! Choosing Service Cowboy Heating and Air means choosing reliability, efficiency, and quality service. Our skilled technicians are trained to handle all your HVAC needs from heating to cooling! We are licensed & insured, making sure your properly cared for!

"Rafa owner of Service Cowboy Heating and Air . So knowledgeable and thorough , and so respectful of your home . knows his business. ., Rafa will be the only one i depend on for superior work . "

Joyce M on May 2025


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Baker Electric Home Energy
2120 Harmony Grove Rd
4.88(
104
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Approved Pro
Baker Electric Home Energy
2120 Harmony Grove Rd
4.88(
104
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
205 local quotes requested

Built on over 86 years of electrical contracting expertise, San Diego-based Baker Home Energy has provided home energy solutions to over 25,000 customers throughout Southern California. Known for exemplary customer services and business ethics, Baker Home Energy designs, engineers, and installs solar power systems and home batteries for residences in San Diego County, Western Riverside County, and Southern Orange County. Additionally, the company provides full heating and air conditioning services and roofing solutions. Baker’s goal is to enable Southern California homeowners to generate, manage and use their power to save money, enhance their family’s lifestyle and protect the planet. Baker Home Energy is a BBB accredited business with an A+ rating and was the Pacific Southwest winner of the prestigious Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics in 2019 and 2021. And the proud winner or finalist of the BBB Torch Award in the 100-499 employee category.

"The work and efficiency of was very professional"

Mike W on January 2025

Built on over 86 years of electrical contracting expertise, San Diego-based Baker Home Energy has provided home energy solutions to over 25,000 customers throughout Southern California. Known for exemplary customer services and business ethics, Baker Home Energy designs, engineers, and installs solar power systems and home batteries for residences in San Diego County, Western Riverside County, and Southern Orange County. Additionally, the company provides full heating and air conditioning services and roofing solutions. Baker’s goal is to enable Southern California homeowners to generate, manage and use their power to save money, enhance their family’s lifestyle and protect the planet. Baker Home Energy is a BBB accredited business with an A+ rating and was the Pacific Southwest winner of the prestigious Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics in 2019 and 2021. And the proud winner or finalist of the BBB Torch Award in the 100-499 employee category.

"The work and efficiency of was very professional"

Mike W on January 2025


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RR HEATING & COOLING
40585 GREGG WAY , CA 92592
5.00(
4
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Approved Pro
RR HEATING & COOLING
40585 GREGG WAY , CA 92592
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
23 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Vortech Air & Plumbing, has been and continues to be, dedicated to a commitment of excellence that is unmatched, providing only the highest quality service, installation, repair, and customer service. We aim to beat out our competition, we will beat any written quote from any reputable licensed and bonded contractor, no questions asked! Our Mission Statement, “Our mission is to provide the highest quality, installation and service for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) ang plumbing equipment in both residential and light commercial markets at the most affordable prices”. As our highly skilled and expertly trained Nate Certified Air Conditioning technicians walk into our customer’s homes you can be rest assured that your service and installation will be done right the first time

"Justin and Miguel did a great job installing our A/C unit. From meeting with them and choosing what was the best option for our home, they were profesional and on time. The prosess was fast and smooth. I would recommend them to all my friends and neighbors. "

Amy R on May 2025

Vortech Air & Plumbing, has been and continues to be, dedicated to a commitment of excellence that is unmatched, providing only the highest quality service, installation, repair, and customer service. We aim to beat out our competition, we will beat any written quote from any reputable licensed and bonded contractor, no questions asked! Our Mission Statement, “Our mission is to provide the highest quality, installation and service for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) ang plumbing equipment in both residential and light commercial markets at the most affordable prices”. As our highly skilled and expertly trained Nate Certified Air Conditioning technicians walk into our customer’s homes you can be rest assured that your service and installation will be done right the first time

"Justin and Miguel did a great job installing our A/C unit. From meeting with them and choosing what was the best option for our home, they were profesional and on time. The prosess was fast and smooth. I would recommend them to all my friends and neighbors. "

Amy R on May 2025


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Point Loma Electric and Plumbing
4838 Ronson Court, Suite A
4.46(
117
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Approved Pro
Point Loma Electric and Plumbing
4838 Ronson Court, Suite A
4.46(
117
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
103 local quotes requested
37 years of experience

Don't let plumbing problems disrupt your day - call Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air for fast, professional plumbing services you can count on. Whether it's a dripping faucet, a clogged toilet, or a complete sewer line issue, our licensed plumbers are ready to tackle the job with precision and care. From minor leaks to major plumbing repairs, we handle it all - leaky pipes, slow drains, broken faucets, water line damage, and more. We specialize in tankless water heater installations, giving homeowners endless hot water with greater efficiency. If you're dealing with persistent drain clogs or backups, our team uses advanced camera inspections to pinpoint the issue and provide targeted solutions. We also offer trenchless sewer repair to keep your home's plumbing flowing smoothly. Looking to improve your home's water quality? Ask about our whole-home water purification systems for cleaner, better-tasting water from every tap. Our service trucks are in your neighborhood!

"They did great"

LUKE S on April 2024

Don't let plumbing problems disrupt your day - call Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air for fast, professional plumbing services you can count on. Whether it's a dripping faucet, a clogged toilet, or a complete sewer line issue, our licensed plumbers are ready to tackle the job with precision and care. From minor leaks to major plumbing repairs, we handle it all - leaky pipes, slow drains, broken faucets, water line damage, and more. We specialize in tankless water heater installations, giving homeowners endless hot water with greater efficiency. If you're dealing with persistent drain clogs or backups, our team uses advanced camera inspections to pinpoint the issue and provide targeted solutions. We also offer trenchless sewer repair to keep your home's plumbing flowing smoothly. Looking to improve your home's water quality? Ask about our whole-home water purification systems for cleaner, better-tasting water from every tap. Our service trucks are in your neighborhood!

"They did great"

LUKE S on April 2024


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Action Air Conditioning, Heating & Solar
2750 S Santa Fe Avenue
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Action Air Conditioning, Heating & Solar
2750 S Santa Fe Avenue
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 local quotes requested

Action Air Conditioning, Heating & Solar, is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation and repair, for your heating, cooling and solar needs. We are a locally owned and operated company, that values honesty and integrity. We specialize in central A/C and cooling systems, as well as heating and furnace systems and solar panels. We take pride in the quality of our work and our commitment to outstanding results and look forward to building long term relationships with our clients. We guarantee your satisfaction.

"They are always able to fix our system and keep it running very well!"

Homeowner on January 2017

Action Air Conditioning, Heating & Solar, is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation and repair, for your heating, cooling and solar needs. We are a locally owned and operated company, that values honesty and integrity. We specialize in central A/C and cooling systems, as well as heating and furnace systems and solar panels. We take pride in the quality of our work and our commitment to outstanding results and look forward to building long term relationships with our clients. We guarantee your satisfaction.

"They are always able to fix our system and keep it running very well!"

Homeowner on January 2017


Cool Air for You
1536 Fayette Street
4.64(
50
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Approved Pro
Cool Air for You
1536 Fayette Street
4.64(
50
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

Quality Mechanical Professionals, Inc. is here to serve you!

"All of these 5 star reviews are fake!!! Look at yelp where Vadim cannot use his Ukrainian scammer contacts to creat fake reviews. Do not hire this company. This man will take your money and do no work. "

Ethan S on January 2025

Quality Mechanical Professionals, Inc. is here to serve you!

"All of these 5 star reviews are fake!!! Look at yelp where Vadim cannot use his Ukrainian scammer contacts to creat fake reviews. Do not hire this company. This man will take your money and do no work. "

Ethan S on January 2025

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Central a/c installations FAQs

If you’re replacing an old AC system with a new unit, you can usually clean and repair the old ductwork without having to conduct a full replacement. Cleaning HVAC ducts typically costs around $400, while repairs range from $200 to $1,000. In contrast, installing new ductwork can range from $1,000 to $5,000, making it far more costly than cleaning or fixing existing ducts. HVAC installation costs an average of $7,000 to replace a full system, so staying on top of maintenance and repairs is important.

AC cost efficiency depends on the size of your space and your long-term plans for your home. If you only need to cool a small area, a portable AC unit has a low upfront cost. Heat pumps are typically the most cost-effective option if you want to cool an entire home or improve the resale value. They provide strong cooling while being energy-efficient, which saves you money on your utility bills compared to most other AC types.

Installing a central AC unit typically takes four to eight hours if your home already has ductwork in place. However, if new ductwork needs to be installed, this can add another one to two days of labor to your project.

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