Empire Appliance Service
Heat pump installer working in Riverside.
- Riverside publishes no contractor license list we can check
6 heat pump jobs on Riverside permits, 2023 to 2026. 15th most heat pump permits of 27 contractors in Riverside.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Riverside publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 6 heat pump jobs on Riverside permits, 2023 to 2026Every permit we have for them is heat pump.15th most heat pump permits of 27 contractors in Riverside. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Riverside permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.Of their 6 heat pump permits, 1 mention ductless or mini-split units, 1 mention ducts or a ducted system. |
Records: City of Riverside permits.
Cost and timing
All heat pump jobs in Riverside: $13,000 to $25,000
Half of 735 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Ductless mini-splits in Riverside: $7,000 to $25,000 (106 permits)
- Ducted heat pumps in Riverside: $17,000 to $30,000 (211 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $5,550 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What heat pump jobs cost in Riverside.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
Jobs per quarter
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
A row marked ×2 or more stands for that many similar jobs on one day in one ZIP code.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Heat pumpChangeout 2 ton split system hvac w/ new coil and new r-8 duct work install (n) 1 ton ductless… | $23,500 |
| May 10, 2024 | Heat pump (×3, same day) | $5,550 each |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Heat pump | $5,550 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Heat pumpChangeout 1.5ton split system heat pump & air handler | $5,215 |
What to ask before you hire
About Empire Appliance Service
- Ask for their license number and check it with the state.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any heat pump installer
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What size unit, and did you measure the house to choose it?
- Do my ducts or my electrical panel need work first?
- Who pulls the permit, and what rebates apply?
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