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A Checklist To Ensure A Quality AC Installation Job

October 23, 2025
A Checklist To Ensure A Quality Air Conditioner Installation Job

Quality AC installation plays a vital part in battling the Los Angeles heat. Because air conditioner is such an essential part of LA survival, it’s not something you want to DIY or hire amateurs to install. You’ll want to hire a skilled, trained, experienced professional for a seamless installation. This handy checklist will help ensure you get the quality installation you want for the cool home you deserve. Make sure your AC technician does the following:

  • Gives you a fair, complete cost for installation in writing
  • Provides you with the right-sized unit to efficiently cool your home
  • Ensures that the ground under your outdoor unit is even and level
  • Installs a stiff plastic or concrete base pad underneath your unit
  • Installs your outdoor unit a minimum of one foot away from your home
  • Includes a refrigerant filter to eliminate internal moisture
  • Meets all residential building codes by installing an electrical disconnect within three feet of your unit
  • Makes sure your copper lines are as short as possible and properly supported
  • Makes sure your ductwork is clear and free-flowing
  • Runs your new unit through a complete cycle, at least once, to ensure everything is working properly
  • Check the balance and effectiveness of cool air in each room of your home
  • Cleans up and dispose of any trash or debris after completing the installation

Remember that all air conditioning installation jobs are not created equally. Now that you know what to check for in a quality AC installation job in the greater Los Angeles are, you’ll realize that at LA Heating & Air Conditioning, we proudly meet every item on the checklist. Call us today at (818) 341-3406 or contact us for a no-obligation consultation today. Our professional technicians will have you cool as a cucumber in no time! To learn more about services our company offers, please visit our homepage.

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