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Licensed HVAC Contractors in El Centro, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor

  • 23licensed HVAC contractors
  • 22active (Clear)
  • 4.3%with a suspension
  • 0%workers' comp exempt
  • 15.3 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 60.9%corp / LLC / partnership (39.1% sole owner)
  • 0new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

El Centro is home to 23 HVAC contractors in CSLB's license file, the most in Imperial County. 95.7% are Clear.

About 0% report a workers' comp exemption, roughly the statewide norm for HVAC contractors. The share with a suspension, 4.3%, is 3 points lower than the Imperial County rate for the same license (7.3%).

0 of these licenses are less than a year old, while 65.2% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 15.3 years.

In California this work generally calls for the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a HVAC contractor's license in El Centro

  1. Find the business in the list below, or search all 23 El Centro listings, and open its profile. You want a Clear status and the C-20 classification (a B license can also cover it as part of a multi-trade job).
  2. Re-check the same number on CSLB's Instant License Check the day you sign; our copy is refreshed weekly and 4.3% of El Centro listings here already show a suspension.
  3. Match the license holder's name to the name on the written contract and the person you meet. Ask for proof of workers' comp if anyone besides the owner will work on site. Hiring checklist.

All 23 HVAC contractors in El Centro

El Centro HVAC contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed HVAC contractors in El Centro
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
El Centro Air and Electric 335774 Clear 49 Insured On file
W & M Electrical Services INC 542199 Clear 38 Insured On file
Action Air Conditioning & Heating 626703 Clear 35 Insured On file
Blackman Plumbing INC 659370 Clear 33 Insured On file
Hardaway H V A C 661537 Clear 33 Insured On file
Locke Air Conditioning & Custom Sheet Metal INC 696216 Clear 32 Insured On file
Ambient Air Conditioning & Heating 722071 Clear 30 Insured On file
Air Comfort Heating & Cooling 754099 Clear 28 Insured On file
R & K Air Conditioning 839022 Clear 22 Insured On file
Desert Air Conditioning 844592 Clear 22 Insured On file
Ruiz Air Conditioning & Heating 895287 Clear 19 Insured On file
Discount Energy Solution 962609 Clear 15 Insured On file
Imperial Valley Air Conditioning INC 986161 Clear 13 Insured On file
Lopez Air Conditioning INC 996751 Clear 12 Insured On file
Lw INC 1007572 Clear 11 Insured On file
Air Solutions Air Conditioning and Heating 1035537 Clear 8 Insured On file
Aj Airtech INC 1045917 Clear 8 Insured On file
South Cali Air Conditioning INC 1059232 Clear 7 Insured On file
Beat the Heat 1091896 Clear 4 Insured On file
Partida Heating and Air Conditioning 1099362 Clear 3 Insured On file
O R Cooling 1135648 Clear 1 Insured On file
Breezy Air Conditioning and Heating 1140006 Clear 1 Insured On file
Fig HVAC 1113174 Susp: workers' compensation 2 None On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed HVAC contractors are in El Centro?

CSLB's current public file lists 23 HVAC contractors with a El Centro mailing address. 22 have a Clear status, and 91.3% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a HVAC contractor need in California?

Look for C-20 on the license. 23 businesses in El Centro hold it. Small jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no employees are exempt; everything else needs a license (details).

How do I check a HVAC contractor's workers' comp?

Each profile shows the workers' comp type, insurer and policy dates from CSLB's file. Among El Centro HVAC contractors, 0% are exempt (no employees), 95.7% insured and 4.3% without current coverage. Verify a policy with CSLB's insurer search (step by step).

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