Heat Pump Installers in California: HVAC & Mini Split
Find heat pump and HVAC installers in California. We've gathered 10 installers from across California with their phone number, address, hours, and Google rating, so you can compare and reach out for quotes. Listings span Anaheim, Sacramento, San Jose, San Diego, Los Angeles and La Puente and more, so there's likely a contractor near you. The installers below average 4.9 stars on Google. A typical heat pump uses about 4,000 kWh a year, which at 32.0¢/kWh in California comes to roughly $1,279 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 California: size and price the system
California at a glance
- 32.0¢
- per kWh, residential
- $160.86
- average monthly bill
- 503 kWh
- average monthly use
- $1,278.80
- a year to run a heat pump
#2 most expensive of 51
EIA, 2024 annual avg
EIA, 2024 annual avg
4,000 kWh/yr (typical) at 32.0¢/kWh
10 heat pump and HVAC installers in California
Spread across California 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 California
Licensed HVAC contractor, EPA 608 certified
Anyone who opens a refrigerant line must hold EPA Section 608 certification (federal), and California 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 California
The largest utilities serving California homes are Southern California Edison (3,219,520 residential customers, 32.4¢/kWh), Pacific Gas & Electric (1,856,780 residential customers, 39.6¢/kWh) and Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (1,410,191 residential customers, 23.8¢/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 California are licensed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Electrical contractors hold the C-10 Electrical Contractor classification; individual electricians are certified separately by the DIR.
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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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How to choose a heat pumpDucted vs. ductless, ratings, cold-climate models.
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