HVAC companies in Amarillo

PowerToChoose lists no retail electric plans for Amarillo ZIP 79101; its FAQ says some communities are served by municipalities, cooperatives or investor-owned utilities, so electric choice isn't available there. Check your own ZIP on PowerToChoose, and judge an HVAC quote on the system, its efficiency rating and the installer.

If a salesperson ties an Amarillo AC replacement to switching electricity providers, ask the utility named on your bill whether that's possible at your address. For any efficiency rebate, ask the utility named on your bill whether it offers one, and get it in writing before you count it in the price.

HomeGuide's figures are national, so treat them as a range to test Amarillo quotes against. It puts the average AC repair at $150 to $650, with technicians charging $75 to $150 an hour, and large out-of-warranty repairs at $650 to $2,500 or more. Replacing a standard-efficiency central AC runs $5,000 to $8,300 nationally.

Two federal rules shape a replacement quote. Texas is in the federal Southeast efficiency region, so a split-system central AC installed since January 1, 2023 must be at least 14.3 SEER2 below 45,000 Btu/h, or 13.8 SEER2 at 45,000 Btu/h and up. And from January 1, 2025, new residential systems are limited to refrigerants with a global warming potential of 700 or less, though systems built entirely from parts made before that date have no installation deadline. Ask which refrigerant the quoted unit uses and its SEER2 rating. The Texas HVAC guide has the full cost breakdown.

The TDLR air conditioning license

Anyone installing, repairing or maintaining heating and cooling equipment for pay in Texas needs a TDLR license, and an HVAC company must employ a licensed contractor at each permanent office. Look the company up on TDLR License Data Search. The license number shows the class and endorsement, for example TACL/A/000000/C. A Class B license is capped at cooling systems of 25 tons and heating systems of 1.5 million BTU per hour; Class A covers any size. Ask which class the company holds.

Insurance is part of the license: a Class A contractor carries at least $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 aggregate, a Class B at least $100,000 and $200,000. The technician at your door may be a registered technician working under the contractor, and registered technicians may not advertise HVAC services on their own.

Amarillo HVAC permits and the city license

A TDLR license is valid statewide, and since September 1, 2021 Texas cities may not charge licensed HVAC contractors registration fees. Building permit fees still apply. Amarillo Building Safety issues permits online through MGO Connect, and Texas rules require HVAC licensees to give cities a list of agents authorized to pull permits under their license. For a replacement, ask who will pull the Amarillo permit and get the permit number before work starts.

• Get the TACL number on the written quote and match it on TDLR's search.
• Ask for the SEER2 rating, tonnage and refrigerant of the unit quoted.
• Ask for the MGO Connect permit number for any replacement.
• Get a second opinion on any large repair. Texas rules bar HVAC licensees from misrepresenting the need for a service.

If a quote includes gas-line or drain work, ask who will do it and what license they hold; the Amarillo plumbers page covers plumbing licenses. For nearby comparisons, see HVAC in Lubbock, and the Amarillo city guide covers permits and utilities for other jobs.