Phoenix Heating & Air Conditioning
Furnace, air conditioner and ductwork calls for San Leandro homes, from a Brookside Drive contractor.
About
When a furnace quits on a cold January night, or the upstairs bedrooms bake through a September heat wave, San Leandro households call a heating and air conditioning contractor. Phoenix Heating & Air Conditioning is listed as one, owned by Cesar Velazquez and based at 1645 Brookside Drive. This listing was compiled from public business records and is awaiting the owner's confirmation. The directory import files the company under plumbing as well as heating and air, but the public listings found describe heating and cooling work only, so that is what this page covers.
What a heating and cooling contractor usually handles
A business of this kind in San Leandro usually works on the gas furnaces, heat pumps and central air systems found in the city's older single-family houses and small commercial buildings. Typical jobs include diagnosing a furnace that will not light, replacing a failed blower motor or capacitor, installing a new air conditioner or heat pump, annual tune-ups, thermostat upgrades, and repairing or sealing leaky ducts.
Drain and pipe repairs are normally a separate trade, and water heaters vary from one company to the next, so ask before booking that kind of job.
Hiring for a repair or a replacement
Ask for the contractor's CSLB license number and look it up at cslb.ca.gov; heating and air work falls under the C-20 classification. For a replacement, insist on a written estimate that names the equipment brand, model and efficiency figures, says who pulls the city permit, and states whether the Title 24 duct test that California requires on a change-out is included. California caps the down payment on a home improvement contract at 10 percent or one thousand dollars, whichever is less, so be wary of anyone asking for more up front. Ask about warranty terms on parts and labour, and whether the contractor registers the equipment with the manufacturer.
Service area
From Brookside Drive a technician can reach San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Hayward and Oakland quickly, with Alameda, Union City and Dublin a little farther out in Alameda County. Coverage beyond San Leandro itself is worth confirming when you call.
The number on file is 510-328-3298. Directory listings show more than one phone number for this business, so confirm the current number and address before booking a visit, or ask the chamber to pass on a message. If you are Cesar Velazquez, you can claim this listing through the chamber and correct anything here.
Services
Typical for this type of businessDiagnosing gas furnaces that will not light, short-cycle or blow cold air, and replacing parts such as igniters, flame sensors, blower motors and control boards in San Leandro homes.
Installing central air conditioners and fixing ones that stop cooling, from refrigerant leaks to failed capacitors and compressors, before the East Bay's warmer late-summer weeks.
Fitting and servicing electric heat pumps that heat and cool from one unit, a common upgrade as Bay Area homeowners move away from gas appliances.
An annual inspection and cleaning of burners, coils, filters and safety controls, usually booked in the fall for heating and in spring for cooling.
Repairing, sealing and replacing duct runs, leakage testing as Title 24 requires when equipment is replaced, and installing programmable or smart thermostats.
Details
Location and service area
San Leandro, CA 94577-1303
Common questions
Typical for this type of businessHow often should a furnace or air conditioner be serviced?
Once a year is the usual advice: a furnace check in the fall and an air conditioner check before summer, or one visit for a heat pump that does both. Changing filters between visits matters as much as the tune-up.
Should I repair or replace an old system?
Age, repair cost and efficiency all count. Many contractors suggest replacement when a system is past 15 years or a repair would cost a large share of a new unit. Ask for both options in writing to compare.
Do I need a permit to replace a furnace or air conditioner?
In California a change-out of heating or cooling equipment normally needs a city permit and, in most cases, a duct leakage test under Title 24. Ask who pulls the permit and whether the inspection is in the estimate.
Can a heating contractor come out after hours?
Some offer evening or weekend visits for no-heat or no-cooling emergencies, often with a higher trip charge. Ask about the after-hours policy and what the fee covers before the technician is dispatched.
Before you hire
- Look up the CSLB license number at cslb.ca.gov and confirm a C-20 heating and air classification
- Ask for proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage for any crew
- Get a written estimate naming the equipment model, efficiency figures and the permit
- Confirm who pulls the city permit and schedules the Title 24 duct test
- Keep the down payment within California's home improvement limit and pay as work progresses
- Get warranty terms on parts and labour in writing
Resumen en español
Phoenix Heating & Air Conditioning, de Cesar Velazquez, aparece en Brookside Drive en San Leandro como contratista de calefacción y aire acondicionado. Un negocio de este tipo suele reparar calentadores, instalar aire central y bombas de calor, hacer mantenimiento anual y sellar ductos. Antes de contratar, verifique la licencia en cslb.ca.gov, pida un presupuesto por escrito y pregunte quién tramita el permiso municipal. Atiende San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Hayward y Oakland. El teléfono registrado es 510-328-3298; los datos aún esperan la confirmación del dueño.
Compiled from public business records held by the San Francisco Bay Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Sections marked as typical describe what a business of this kind usually offers, not what this business has confirmed.
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