Can I Buy HVAC Equipment Without a License?

Throughout Las Cruces, NM, several big box stores offer discounted HVAC equipment. Moreover, in most cases, you don’t need a license to buy it. You can purchase and install your own air conditioner and heat pump at significant up-front savings. However, there are many good reasons why you shouldn’t.

Do-it-yourself Installation Automatically Voids Manufacturer Warranties

Given the high likelihood of heaters and air conditioners sustaining damage during do-it-yourself installations, manufacturer warranties require that all units be installed by licensed professionals. Thus, although you don’t need a license to buy HVAC equipment, you’ll need one to install it if you want to keep its warranty intact.

It’s Illegal to Install Your Own Furnace in New Mexico

In New Mexico, it’s illegal to put your own furnace in. While you may be able to buy one, you’ll be hard-pressed to find an HVAC company that will install it and guarantee their work. For quality control, most businesses only guarantee labor on products that they’ve sourced themselves.

Local Stores Have Limited Selections

Big box stores don’t carry large selections of HVAC products. Although you’ll have access to low-cost heating and cooling equipment, you won’t have much to choose from. This could mean having to compromise on size, features, functions, or performance.

HVAC Installations Are Surprisingly Complex

HVAC installation is about far more than simply taking an old unit out and sliding a new one in. We streamline these projects to suit every household and home. In addition to refining the storage areas for ACs and heaters, we also hardwire compatible thermostats and streamline HVAC ductwork to support new equipment.

Accurate Sizing Is Essential

You’ll need to know a lot more than just the square footage of your home to properly size a new heater or air conditioner. We use the manual J load calculation and sophisticated software. In addition to accounting for household sizes, ceiling heights, insulation amounts, and other factors, we also consider the layout of building interiors.

When you don’t use methods like these, you run the risk of choosing units that are too large or too small for their service areas. When installed, improperly sized air conditioners and heaters sustain accelerated wear and experience significant decreases in their lifespans.

We help homeowners in Las Cruces, NM get maximum value from their new HVAC equipment. We offer furnace, heat pump, and air conditioner installation, maintenance, and repairs. We also provide indoor air quality improvements and smart thermostats. Call Aircon Heating & Cooling Inc. now to schedule an appointment.