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How to check an HVAC contractor before you hire
Look the contractor up on the CSLB's free Check a License page before you sign: the license should be current and active, list the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning classification, and show workers' compensation insurance, which every active C-20 contractor must carry even with no employees. Then compare written, itemized bids, expect a home evaluation that sizes the system from your house rather than the old unit, and on a home improvement contract never put down more than 10% of the price or $1,000, whichever is less.
1. Search by the license number
Ads, bids and contracts must carry it, but a number on a truck does not prove the license is valid. Enter the number from your bid, since a name search can return several records.
2. Read the whole record
Check that the status is current and active, that C-20 is among the classifications, and whether any disciplinary history is listed.
3. Confirm workers' compensation
It shows on the same record. If an uninsured worker is hurt on your property, you could be liable for the costs.
4. Match the person to the license
At the estimate, ask to see the pocket license and a photo ID. A salesperson who is not the licensee must be registered with the CSLB as a Home Improvement Salesperson.
5. Get written, itemized bids
Ask for at least three on the same scope, each naming the equipment model numbers, the schedule, the warranty and who pulls the building permit, and be wary of one far below the rest.
6. Expect a home evaluation
A replacement should be sized from the house (square footage, insulation, windows) with the ducts checked, not copied from the old unit's tonnage. Our AC installation in Los Angeles page explains how a load calculation works.
7. Keep the deposit small
On a home improvement contract, California law caps the down payment at 10% of the price or $1,000, whichever is less, unless the contractor furnishes a performance and payment bond, a lien and completion bond, or a CSLB-approved bond equivalent or joint control covering the whole job.
8. Pay as the work is done
After the deposit, no payment may exceed the value of the work done or materials delivered, and payments before completion follow a schedule written into the contract (the same bond exception applies).
Our record
Elvira Ocean Air holds CSLB license #992930, issued in 2014 and current and active, with the C-20 and B General Building classifications and workers' compensation insurance on file. We handle AC repair in West Hills and heating and cooling work across the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles, rated 5.0 out of 5 on Google and 4.9 out of 5 on Yelp, with Up-Front Pricing and 24/7 Emergency Service. Call (626) 635-3433 or request a free quote.
What customers say
"If I could give 20 stars I would. 20 stars for customer service alone."
"They came within an hour after I posted an inquiry. They did a thorough assessment of the problem ..."
"Estimate Friday, Installation on Monday. Perfect transaction."
Where we work
Our base is in West Hills, at the west end of the San Fernando Valley. We serve Los Angeles and the Valley, with a page for each town we cover most:

HVAC service questions
Are you a licensed HVAC contractor?
Yes. Elvira Ocean Air holds California CSLB license #992930 (C-20 heating, ventilating and air conditioning) and is Fully Insured.
How do I check that an HVAC contractor is licensed in California?
Search the license number on the CSLB's free Check a License page: the status should be current and active, the classifications should include C-20, and the record should show workers' compensation insurance. Our own license #992930 is on the same register.
Do you handle both homes and businesses?
Yes. We handle residential and commercial repairs, air conditioning maintenance, packaged air conditioning units, or any cooling-related services.
Do you offer emergency service?
Yes, 24/7 emergency service for heating and cooling breakdowns, and same-day AC service when the schedule allows.
How is the price set?
Up-Front Pricing with no hidden fees, and a free quote for new systems.











