Heat Pump Installers in Arkansas: HVAC & Mini Split
Find heat pump and HVAC installers in Arkansas. We've gathered 10 installers from across Arkansas with their phone number, address, hours, and Google rating, so you can compare and reach out for quotes. Listings span Jonesboro, Gravette, Hot Springs, Greenbrier, Pine Bluff and Jacksonville and more, so there's likely a contractor near you. The installers below average 4.8 stars on Google. A typical heat pump uses about 4,000 kWh a year, which at 12.3¢/kWh in Arkansas comes to roughly $493 a year in electricity; a right-sized, well-installed system is what keeps it at the low end of that range.
Before you get quotes in Arkansas: size and price the system
Arkansas at a glance
- 12.3¢
- per kWh, residential
- $129.13
- average monthly bill
- 1,048 kWh
- average monthly use
- $492.80
- a year to run a heat pump
#44 most expensive of 51
EIA, 2024 annual avg
EIA, 2024 annual avg
4,000 kWh/yr (typical) at 12.3¢/kWh
10 heat pump and HVAC installers in Arkansas
Spread across Arkansas so there's likely one near you. Enter your ZIP above to sort nearest-first. Details from public Google Business Profiles: verify before hiring.
How to choose a heat pump installer in Arkansas
Licensed HVAC contractor, EPA 608 certified
Anyone who opens a refrigerant line must hold EPA Section 608 certification (federal), and Arkansas may license HVAC contractors on top of that. The outdoor unit and any backup heat strips need their own 240V circuits, which is licensed electrical work: ask who does it, who pulls the electrical permit, and confirm liability insurance plus a workmanship warranty, not just the manufacturer's parts warranty.
Insist on a Manual J load calculation
An oversized heat pump short-cycles, dehumidifies poorly, and wears out early; an undersized one leans on expensive backup heat. A good installer runs an ACCA Manual J load calculation on your actual house (insulation, windows, orientation, air leakage) and a Manual S selection that checks the unit's real capacity at your design temperature, not its nominal tonnage. If a quote is based on square footage alone, get another quote.
Compare quotes on ratings, cold-weather capacity, and scope
Line up quotes on the same SEER2 and HSPF2 ratings, the same ducted or ductless design, and the same zoning. In a cold climate ask for the rated heating capacity at 5°F and whether the system is a cold-climate model. Make sure each quote spells out duct modifications, line-set length, the electrical circuit, the thermostat, backup heat, the permit and inspection, and the commissioning (refrigerant charge and airflow verified, not just a thermostat test).
What to know before hiring in Arkansas
The largest utilities serving Arkansas homes are Entergy Arkansas (608,362 residential customers, 13.0¢/kWh), Southwestern Electric Power (108,102 residential customers, 11.5¢/kWh) and Carroll Electric Coop (101,154 residential customers, 12.3¢/kWh). Your utility sets the rate your heat pump runs on, and it is also who an installer files interconnection or service paperwork with, so name it when you ask for quotes.
Check the license before you sign
The outdoor unit and any backup heat strips need new 240V circuits, which is licensed electrical work. Electrical contractors in Arkansas are licensed by the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners. Master, Journeyman and Residential electrician licenses.
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Listing data is sourced from public Google Business Profiles and may be out of date. WattSimple is not affiliated with, and does not endorse or recommend, any listed company. Verify licensing and details directly before hiring.
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BTU and tonnage from your home and climate.
Heat pump cost calculatorInstalled price by system type and size.
Heat pump cost in ArkansasInstall ranges and running cost at Arkansas's rate.
Arkansas electricity ratesWhat you pay per kWh today in Arkansas.
Heat pump installation costWhat drives the installed price.
How to choose a heat pumpDucted vs. ductless, ratings, cold-climate models.
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