AC Installation in Encino, CA, for Mid-Century Homes and Hillside Lots
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When to Replace an AC in Encino
- The compressor has failed. That repair runs $3,200 – $4,800, about a third of what a new system costs.
- It uses R-22, a refrigerant no longer produced in the U.S., and it is leaking.
- You have paid for a repair in each of the last few summers and the next one is already showing.
- It runs from noon to dark in August and the house still sits above the temperature you set.
- Your LADWP bill jumps every summer, when the top rate tier costs more from June through September, while the house gets no cooler.

Planning an AC Installation in Encino
Encino’s flats north of Ventura Boulevard are mostly 1950s ranch houses on regular lots, in tracts such as Encino Woods and Encino Village. South of the boulevard, homes built from the late 1950s through the 1970s sit on larger, irregular hillside lots, and many are Mid-Century Modern. Courtyard apartments from the 1960s and 1970s fill in north of the boulevard. Three things shape most installations in Encino:
- The lot. On a hillside property the outdoor unit may sit on a terrace, in a narrow side yard or on a slope. We look at where the equipment goes, how the refrigerant lines run and how the indoor unit drains, and the written quote spells out what is being replaced and what is staying.
- LADWP summer rates. Encino gets its power from LADWP, and the top tier of the standard residential rate costs more from June through September. Your quote can show a standard system and an inverter heat pump side by side, so you can weigh the price against what each costs to run through a Valley summer.
- Electrical. A 1950s house often has an aging disconnect or wiring at the outdoor unit. If any of it has to be updated for the new equipment, that work appears in the written quote before you sign.
What your installation quote includes
- The building permit. Encino is in the City of Los Angeles, so it comes from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). We pull it and schedule the inspection.
- Title 24 / HERS testing, which California requires when a system is replaced
- Removal and haul-away of the old equipment
- A 10-year manufacturer parts warranty with product registration, plus our 1-year labor warranty on the installation, extended to 2 years with a maintenance plan
What it costs
The estimate is free with no obligation, and every home is quoted after an in-home visit. As a reference point, a complete 2.5-ton heat pump replacement with a matched air handler runs $11,200 – $15,000. Your home may come in above or below that range depending on the equipment and the work involved. See heat pump installation in Encino.
Financing is available through GoGreen Home Energy Financing, with rates as low as 0% APR for qualifying homeowners and projects. When you sign, the deposit is the lesser of 10% or $1,000, the limit California sets for home improvement contracts, and the balance is due when the job is complete. We accept cash, check, Zelle and Venmo; card payments carry a 3% surcharge.
How a Encino AC Installation Works
Free in-home estimate
Permit and installation
Testing and inspection
Encino AC Installation Questions
It depends on the home and the equipment, which is why we quote after an in-home visit. As a reference point, a complete 2.5-ton heat pump replacement with a matched air handler runs $11,200 – $15,000. Your written quote includes the LADBS permit, Title 24 / HERS testing and haul-away of the old equipment, and the estimate is free.
Yes. LADBS requires a mechanical permit for any installation or modification of a heating or cooling system in the City of Los Angeles, and Encino is part of the city. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection and include both in your written quote, along with Title 24 / HERS testing.
A standard AC only cools and pairs with a furnace for heat. A heat pump cools the same way and also heats the house with electricity, which in Encino comes from LADWP. We install both conventional systems and inverter heat pumps, and we can price the two side by side. See heat pump installation in Encino.
Estimates are free with no obligation. Most installations are scheduled within 48 hours of an accepted quote. Financing is available through GoGreen Home Energy Financing, with rates as low as 0% APR for qualifying homeowners and projects.
The equipment carries a 10-year manufacturer parts warranty when it’s registered. Our labor warranty on the installation is 1 year, extended to 2 years when you’re on one of our maintenance plans.
The lesser of 10% of the contract price or $1,000, the limit California law sets for home improvement deposits. The balance is due when the installation is complete.
Get a Free AC Installation Estimate in Encino
You get a written quote that covers the LADBS permit, Title 24 / HERS testing and haul-away of your old system. Call (747) 222-6259 or request your free estimate below.
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