Best Licensed HVAC Contractors in El Centro, CA
23 HVAC contractors registered in El Centro hold current CSLB licenses, verified against official records as of August 17, 2026. The 8 below are the top-ranked, ordered by years licensed.
- 54 active C-20 heating and air conditioning licenses in Imperial County; 23 registered in El Centro
- California requires workers' compensation cover for C-20 licensees: 20 of El Centro's 23 licenses (87.0%) carry a current policy with CSLB
- Median time licensed in El Centro: 15 years
- Longest El Centro licensure: since 1977
- 5 county licenses reach their expiration date within 90 days
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- Verified
- August 17, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1977
- Expires
- 2027-02-28
- Phone
- (760) 352-5164
- Verified
- August 17, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1988
- Expires
- 2026-09-30
- Phone
- (760) 352-7767
- Verified
- August 17, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1991
- Expires
- 2027-08-31
- Phone
- (760) 886-9176
- Verified
- August 17, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1992
- Expires
- 2026-11-30
- Phone
- (760) 352-3632
- Verified
- August 17, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1992
- Expires
- 2026-08-31
- Phone
- (760) 352-6500
- Verified
- August 17, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1994
- Expires
- 2026-09-30
- Phone
- (760) 353-4501
- Verified
- August 17, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1996
- Expires
- 2028-04-30
- Phone
- (760) 337-8787
- Verified
- August 17, 2026
- Licensed since
- 1998
- Expires
- 2027-09-30
- Phone
- (760) 353-3770
Compare the top 6 at a glance
| Company | License | Workers' comp | Licensed since |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro Air And Electric | #335774 | On file | 1977 |
| W & M Electrical Services Inc. | #542199 | On file | 1988 |
| Action Air Conditioning & Heating | #626703 | On file | 1991 |
| Blackman Plumbing Inc. | #659370 | On file | 1992 |
| Hardaway H V A C | #661537 | Expired on file | 1992 |
| Locke Air Conditioning & Custom Sheet Metal Inc. | #696216 | On file | 1994 |
Imperial County HVAC licensure at a glance
California licenses contractors by classification and CSLB publishes one on every record, so supply can be counted exactly: 54 active C-20 heating and air conditioning licenses in Imperial County, 23 of them registered in El Centro. CSLB also publishes a real original issue date, which Washington's registry does not, so tenure is measurable here: the median El Centro license has been held 15 years, and the longest-standing one dates to 1977. California law requires workers' compensation cover for C-20 licensees, so it is a legal baseline rather than a way to tell two contractors apart: 20 of El Centro's 23 licenses (87.0%) carry a current policy in CSLB's file, and we do not rank on it. The contractor bond is not a signal here: 54 of the county's 54 licenses carry the same $25,000 bond California sets by statute. 5 county licenses reach their expiration date within the next 90 days. CSLB cannot link straight to a license record, so every listing above shows its number for you to type into CSLB's license lookup. How we verify.
HVAC Contractors in El Centro: common questions
How many licensed HVAC contractors are there in El Centro?
23 active C-20 heating and air conditioning licenses are registered in El Centro, out of 54 across Imperial County. 23 El Centro-registered companies passed our license verification, and the 8 on this page are the top-ranked of those. Only licenses CSLB shows as CLEAR and unexpired are listed.
Does California license HVAC contractors?
Yes. California licenses contractors by classification, and C-20 is the CSLB classification that authorises this work. 23 active C-20 heating and air conditioning licenses are registered in El Centro and 54 across Imperial County, the longest-standing issued in 1977. Only CLEAR, unexpired licenses appear here.
How do I check an HVAC contractor's license in California?
Every listing above shows its CSLB license number. CSLB cannot link straight to a record, so open its license lookup and type the number in: it shows status, expiration, the contractor bond and workers' compensation cover, which California requires of C-20 licensees and 20 of El Centro's 23 currently carry. 5 Imperial County licenses expire within 90 days.