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Central a/c installers in Escondido

Soto HVAC
650 Sheridan Avenue
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Soto HVAC
650 Sheridan Avenue
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4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

SOTO HVAC 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.

SOTO HVAC 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.


Peace & Comfort Heating and Air
14145 Caminito Quevedo Rd
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Peace & Comfort Heating and Air
14145 Caminito Quevedo Rd
New on AngiNew on HomeAdvisor
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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!


West Coast Heating Air Conditioning & Solar PV
1256 Fayette Street
4.61(
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West Coast Heating Air Conditioning & Solar PV
1256 Fayette Street
4.61(
76
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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(
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Five Star Service Company
282 West Old Julian Highway
5.00(
8
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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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TYTUM HVAC
16950 Via De Santa Fe 5060 144
4.75(
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TYTUM HVAC
16950 Via De Santa Fe 5060 144
4.75(
8
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Terrific value
19 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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Dan was awesome! He showed up on time, asked questions about the issue, and actually opened up the AC to see what the issues were. I know, it sounds like a no brainer, but when you have companies that show up, look at it and quote you $10k for a new AC without doing any work you have to wonder… He let me know what was wrong with it and how much it would be to repair and asked if I wanted to proceed with the repairs. He had all of the parts in the van so he was done in 30 minutes. It was thousands, yes thousands less than the company that came out the day before. Thank you thank you thank you Tytum!!"

Kristin B on June 2024

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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Dan was awesome! He showed up on time, asked questions about the issue, and actually opened up the AC to see what the issues were. I know, it sounds like a no brainer, but when you have companies that show up, look at it and quote you $10k for a new AC without doing any work you have to wonder… He let me know what was wrong with it and how much it would be to repair and asked if I wanted to proceed with the repairs. He had all of the parts in the van so he was done in 30 minutes. It was thousands, yes thousands less than the company that came out the day before. Thank you thank you thank you Tytum!!"

Kristin B on June 2024


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Bouchey's Heat & Air Cond
PO Box 1637
5.00(
5
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Bouchey's Heat & Air Cond
PO Box 1637
5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
33 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At Bouchey's Heating & Air Conditioning, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Family owned and operated for more then 25 years in the Temecula valley.

At Bouchey's Heating & Air Conditioning, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Family owned and operated for more then 25 years in the Temecula valley.


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Action Air Conditioning, Heating & Solar
2750 S Santa Fe Avenue
5.00(
2
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Action Air Conditioning, Heating & Solar
2750 S Santa Fe Avenue
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 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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Cool Air for You
1536 Fayette Street
4.64(
50
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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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Airtime Heating and Air
North County
4.87(
15
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Airtime Heating and Air
North County
4.87(
15
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
367 local quotes requested

AirTime Heating and Air Conditioning Company prides ourselves in quality work. We are The best business to call for your Heating And Cooling needs at 951-541-0151. We service and repair all brands of central air conditioning units, furnace and heating systems throughout the San Marcos area, including the towns of Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Rancho Bernado, as Well as the Temecula Valley, Murrieta, Menifee and surrounding areas. With an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau you can rest assured that our HVAC contractor services are second to none in terms of pricing, quality of work and customer service. Our job is to keep your home cool in the hot summer weather, and warm during those chilly winter months. Additional email: wayne@airtime-socal.com

"It went well. I wrote a 5 star review on google.com/review. I would recommend them to anyone needing HVAC services."

John H on April 2025

AirTime Heating and Air Conditioning Company prides ourselves in quality work. We are The best business to call for your Heating And Cooling needs at 951-541-0151. We service and repair all brands of central air conditioning units, furnace and heating systems throughout the San Marcos area, including the towns of Vista, Escondido, Fallbrook, Rancho Bernado, as Well as the Temecula Valley, Murrieta, Menifee and surrounding areas. With an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau you can rest assured that our HVAC contractor services are second to none in terms of pricing, quality of work and customer service. Our job is to keep your home cool in the hot summer weather, and warm during those chilly winter months. Additional email: wayne@airtime-socal.com

"It went well. I wrote a 5 star review on google.com/review. I would recommend them to anyone needing HVAC services."

John H on April 2025


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Handeejoe
7980 Linda Vista Road Apt 52
5.00(
4
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Handeejoe
7980 Linda Vista Road Apt 52
5.00(
4
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1429 local quotes requested

Handeejoe is locally owned and operated, specializing in General Handyman and Home Repairs. We are reliable, easy to work with, and dedicated to getting your home back into shape. We offer free estimates and would love to hear of your upcoming project. Call or click for an estimate today

"Joe did an excellent job assembling my furniture, (3 items) he is responsive, reliable, punctual, and accompliish the job as stated. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Joe for other future projects."

Martha L on March 2025

Handeejoe is locally owned and operated, specializing in General Handyman and Home Repairs. We are reliable, easy to work with, and dedicated to getting your home back into shape. We offer free estimates and would love to hear of your upcoming project. Call or click for an estimate today

"Joe did an excellent job assembling my furniture, (3 items) he is responsive, reliable, punctual, and accompliish the job as stated. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Joe for other future projects."

Martha L on March 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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