AC Installation and Replacement in Richardson, TX

Richardson lets registered contractors buy mechanical replacement permits online, and you can check online that your contractor is registered. Here’s how a replacement works in Richardson.

Before you replace an AC in Richardson

• Check the ducts in homes where AC was added after the house was built.
• Refrigerant type on the data plate.
• Verify registration. Richardson lets you check online that your contractor is registered with the City.
• Measure the space. Newer homes and townhomes can have tight closets; older homes can have small attic openings.

We check each of these on the first visit.

What we install in Richardson

• Heat pumps and compact air handlers for tight spaces
• Thermostats, including smart thermostats
• Central AC with matched coils
• Gas furnaces and AC split systems

Still deciding? Read should I repair or replace my air conditioner, heat pump installation and are smart thermostats worth it.

We install and service all major brands, including Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, American Standard, York, Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Amana, Bryant and Goodman.

Richardson homes and what their age means for your system

Richardson has two housing booms: about 44% of its homes were built before 1980, and about 21% since 2010. The Census puts the median at 1986, and about 45% of homes heat with utility gas, the highest share of the four cities in this group.

The Census counts about 47,960 homes in Richardson. Here’s how they break down by decade built:

The house’s age doesn’t tell you the system’s age. The data plate on the outdoor unit does, and it’s the first thing we read.

In Richardson’s 1960s and 1970s homes, the furnace is often in a hall closet or the attic, and the AC was added or upgraded later. In the newer homes and townhomes, the equipment is often compact and tucked into tight spaces. We plan for both. If you’re planning a bigger project around a new system, Richardson’s Home Improvement Incentive Program offers an economic incentive to homeowners who substantially reinvest in their home. Ask the City whether your project qualifies.

Richardson permits for HVAC work

• Richardson has adopted the 2021 International Codes. Building Inspection: 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Suite 550, 972-744-4180.
• The City of Richardson lets registered contractors buy permits online for mechanical repairs or replacements. Most of these permits require a licensed contractor to obtain the permit and do the work.
• A contractor’s registration with the City must be current to buy permits online. The City lets you verify online that your contractor is registered.

Dallas Heating and Air Conditioning is registered with the City of Richardson as a mechanical contractor. For a replacement, we pull the permit and schedule the inspection.

Most Richardson mechanical replacement permits are bought online by a contractor whose City registration is current. We handle the permit and request the inspection.

Refrigerant and efficiency rules that affect your decision

R-22. The EPA ended the manufacture of new R-22 equipment in 2010 and the production and import of R-22 itself on January 1, 2020. An R-22 system can keep running, but it can only be recharged with recovered or reclaimed R-22. A large leak on an R-22 unit is often the point where replacement makes more sense than repair.

SEER2. Since January 1, 2023, Department of Energy rules require new split-system central air conditioners installed in the Southeast region, which includes Texas, to meet at least 14.3 SEER2 under 45,000 Btu/h and 13.8 SEER2 at 45,000 Btu/h and up. New split heat pumps nationwide must meet 14.3 SEER2. See SEER vs. SEER2.

New refrigerants. Under the EPA’s AIM Act rules, new home air conditioners and heat pumps are moving to refrigerants with lower global warming potential, such as R-454B and R-32. Read what the R-410A phase-out means.

How a Richardson installation works

1. Home visit. We check the equipment, ducts, electrical, attic access and the refrigerant type on the data plate.
2. Sizing. We size the system for the house, its insulation, windows and ducts, not by copying the old label.
3. Written options. Upfront written pricing for each option before any work starts. Financing available.
4. Permit. We pull the Richardson permit.
5. Installation. Outdoor unit, matched coil or air handler, refrigerant lines, drains, electrical and thermostat as needed.
6. Startup and inspection. We charge and test the system, then the City inspects it.

When it makes sense to replace

• The house never gets comfortable even after repairs
• You’re adding or remodeling space and the old system can’t keep up
• Your current system has failed and repair isn’t worth it
• An R-22 system has a large leak

Upfront written pricing before any work starts

Every replacement starts with a written proposal. Here’s what goes in it:

• Each equipment option is priced on its own.
• Financing available.
• What the written proposal covers: the equipment, matched indoor coil or air handler, refrigerant lines, drain, electrical connections, thermostat, permit and inspection.
• Any duct, attic access or electrical work the City will check is listed separately.

Why homeowners call us

• Upfront written pricing before any work starts
• Financing available
• Registered with the City of Richardson as a mechanical contractor
• All major brands, including Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, American Standard, York, Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Amana, Bryant and Goodman
• NATE-certified technicians
• 24/7 service

More for Richardson: HVAC service in Richardson, AC repair in Richardson, heating repair in Richardson. See also AC installation and replacement and HVAC maintenance and tune-ups.

Call 972-423-0012, open 24 hours.