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Top-Rated Central a/c installers in Salem - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electric
Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electric
4.7(
260
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Central A/C - Install

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric proudly serves Roanoke and surrounding area, all of Franklin County, and everyone located around Smith Mountain Lake. \n \nWhen our dad Daniel Wisler put our name on his business back in 1986, he committed to doing what was fair and right. He led by example and he taught us to do the same. He taught us to stand up, work hard through adversity; to take responsibility for our mistakes. It's not easy, but it's the difference between a business that survives and a business that thrives. \n \nWislers' foundation of beliefs lights our way, from policies we live by to the people we hire.

Wisler
Wisler
Wisler
Plumbing
Plumbing

+14

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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New River Heating & Air Inc
4.4(
36
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Central A/C - Install

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I called at noon, needing someone to come out that day because we were leaving the next day and would be away for some time, but all the technician were tied up. Made the appointment for the next day, we would leave late to get going. At 4:30 pm the day I called they were able to free up a technician and by 6:30 pm the AC was up and running again... very much appreciated the office working to get someone to us quickly, and our technician Robbie was knowledgeable, courteous, friendly and efficient."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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North Alabama Technical Services
4.9(
124
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Central A/C - Install

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Excellent service, very fast response to my request for service, picked up laptop, diagnosed issues. Initially thought it was an OS update issue but the hard drive had failed along with other components (including 'CPU). Because other components were involved, a new solid state hard drive was put into a laptop with a working processor - same type CPU as in the failed unit. The laptop was repaired and returned in less than a week. This company picked up and dropped off the laptop (driving from Huntsville, AL (about 60-70 minutes)-- great service in this covid environment. I would recommend this company to my family./friends and will use again."
2014 Super Service Award Winner!
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Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Triangle Reconstruction
4.5(
529
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Central A/C - Install

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We are pleased to recommend Triangle Reconstruction with our highest praise. It seems too simple to say that they do what they said they’d do, but that’s exactly what happened. Our home is around 50 years old. Ours was a large job - around a month and $30,000. We had Triangle Reconstruction come in after another moisture company provided mold remediation and a humidifier. I wish we’d contacted TR to start with. We provided TR with a structural engineering report. They created a plan to exactly meet all of engineer’s concerns. TR used temporary supports and replaced seal plates, girders, and joists for over half of our home. In addition, they poured footers and built new columns. They also added a few additional girders to firm up our floors. They removed and replaced our insulation. They sealed our porch and crawl space, replaced our vapor barrier, and installed a moisture meter. They wrapped our electrical cords and hung them. The people at TR are remarkable. A+++++"
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+13

Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Freedom Home Services
4.7(
32
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Central A/C - Install

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner, is technically competent. I have technical background and I bombarded Brendan with lot of questions on scientific and mathematical and technical functions of heat pump, but Brendan immediately came up with satisfactory technical and scientific responses which cleared doubts and gave me optimism. Brendan and his team made feasibility study at the house and took measurements to ascertain the size of the heat pump and necessary modifications to the existing system in order to make new heat pump and system work efficiently with low costs of electricity and maintenance and with very low noise!!! The installation done by Brendan and his team appeared to be supported with stability. Trial run of new system initially made the team of Freedom Heating & Air to do fine tuning and now the system is working comfortably with very low noise, etc ."
Heat Pump Cleaning
HVAC Cleaning
Bathroom Lighting
Bathroom Lighting
Vanity Lighting

+4

Response time10 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by73%of homeowners
Avatar for Ostrom Electrical Plumbing Heating & Air
Ostrom Electrical Plumbing Heating & Air
4.6(
96
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Central A/C - Install

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"One morning I noticed water on the basement floor, right below where the main line comes into the house. When it rains, this area is the only place where the basement leaks (pretty good a house 80+ years old!), but it wasn't raining. By turning off water to the house and monitoring the meter readingsl, I figured the leak was outside somewhere.  Next I called the water authority to have someone turn the water off.  I went online to Angie's List  and called a highly rated local plumber. Next day he came and dug around outside of the wall; he said water appeared to be coming from somewhere up  the line, but it would be almost impossible to figure out where without a lot of digging . Ok, so the whole line from street meter to the house would have to be replaced. He gave me an estimate. Next I looked at Angie's List ratings again, choosing Ostrom and one other company to get estimates. After I called them Wayne from Ostrom came by later in the afternoon, whereas the other folks couldn't make it for two more days, and we needed this problem to be resolved!
Wayne was easy to talk and listen to. He answered any questions I had--even put on shoe  covers before entering the house to protect our floors. I learned from him that we could use a hose between our good neighbor's spigot and ours to use  her water until a new main was put in. (This ended up working just fine.) Before the end of the day I received a detailed estimate via email which was almost the same as the first one I got from the plumber who did the  digging. The third company I called finally sent someone to look at the situation and give an estimate, but I didn't receive anything until the next afternoon. By that time I had decided to hire Ostrom because, for about the same cost I could have a team instead of one plumber do the work. From there the process was smooth and easy (though we had to wait until city workers came to bust up the sidewalk segment next to our meter for access), from making a down payment through scheduling the work until November 24, 2015, when Wayne and two others showed up and went to work installing a new water line. They worked from mid morning until mid afternoon. Once finished, Wayne showed me what they had done, including new  piping from the new cutoff up to a cold water line inside the basement. Our problem was fixed just two days before Thanksgiving, so no worries over the holidays. I recommend Ostrom heartily to any who need plumbing help!
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+6

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Tilley's Heating & Cooling Services
4.6(
16
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Central A/C - Install

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They completed the heat pump installation work but did not come back to install a new filter rack system. I have contacted Mr Tilley three times for him to schedule the work. He came to my house but after two weeks no work has been scheduled. I am disabled and cannot change the filter without a great deal of discomfort, so I really need the work done. Update: The service took about an hour to complete."
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Brickey Enterprises, Inc.
4.5(
38
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Central A/C - Install

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired this company to replace a furnace and air conditioner in July. It took several weeks and phone calls to repair a problem with the installation. It then took a couple of weeks for them to return to set the unit up for winter. They continually used "were so darn busy as an excuse. They also agreed to install a garbage disposal even though they stated they usually did not do residential plumbing. They never found the time. So imagine my surprise when I saw they were advertising a residential plumbing special Angie's List. I have made a number of requests for the warranties for my units, to no avail. They may give you a good price, but after that, good luck."
Condominium
Response time1 day
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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