AC repair and replacement in Palm Desert.

Our shop is at 73-455 Caliche Way. Call or text by 2 PM for a same-day visit; $89 diagnostic, credited to the repair.

Every Palm Desert neighborhood, on the SCE side and the IID side.

Book a visit Call (760) 555-0147 or text us

4.9 from 212 reviews · CSLB C-20 #1000000 · Licensed, bonded, insured · Financing

A wide Palm Desert street lined with palms and low houses, mountains at the end

0 min · the shop lot

7:15 AM · Palm Desert · 95°F · The shop

Your shop is here.

73-455 Caliche Way, Suite C
Palm Desert, CA 92211
(760) 555-0147, call or text

Mon to Fri 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Sat 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 24/7 emergency dispatch May 1 to October 31.

Most Palm Desert calls reached in under an hour.

5h · on the road all morning

12:30 PM · Palm Desert · 109°F · Heat facts

What your AC is up against.

July average high: 108.6°F
July average low: 79.4°F
Days a year at 100°F or more: 115
All-time record: 124°F

Palm Springs airport, NOAA normals 1991 to 2020; Palm Desert sits between Palm Springs and Thermal. The 124°F record was set July 5, 2024, per the National Weather Service in San Diego, as reported.

8 min · Cook Street north

1:15 PM · Palm Desert · 111°F · SCE or IID

Who sends your electric bill?

SCE serves most of Palm Desert. IID serves the north end, east of Cook Street and north of Frank Sinatra Drive. Check the name on your bill.

IID customers: IID Energy Rewards is open through Dec 31, 2026, $125 to $300 per ton, $200 per mini-split.
SCE customers: Energy Savings Assistance replaces an A/C or heat pump at no cost if your household income qualifies.
Everyone: TECH and HEEHRA are fully reserved, and the federal 25C credit ended with 2025.
The full rebate list

11 min · Country Club Drive

2:00 PM · Palm Desert · 112°F · Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods we're in every week.

Palm Desert Country Club
Sun City Palm Desert
Palm Valley
Monterey Country Club
Desert Falls
Silver Spur Ranch

Many country-club HOAs have rules about where a condenser sits and how it's screened. We read your HOA's architectural guidelines before we place a new unit, and we can send the plan to the committee with you.

10 min · back to the shop

5:30 PM · Palm Desert · 110°F · At the shop

Events at the shop.

Thu Oct 15 · 6:00 to 7:30 PMHeat pump and rebate nightSave a seat
Wed Nov 4 · 6:00 to 7:00 PMKeep a casita cool: a mini-split workshopSave a seat
Sat Nov 14 · 8:00 AM to 12:00 PMFilter and thermostat swap morningSave a seat

Free. At the shop, 73-455 Caliche Way, Suite C.

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Three taps and your number. Rosa texts back within 10 minutes, 7 AM to 7 PM.

Call (760) 555-0147

6 min · Fred Waring Drive

6:30 PM · Palm Desert · 107°F · Questions

What Palm Desert asks us.

How much does AC repair cost in Palm Desert?

Most repairs we do in the heat run $225 to $850: a capacitor $225 to $395, a contactor $225 to $425, a condenser fan motor $450 to $850. The diagnostic is $89, credited toward any repair. Nights, weekends and holidays add $129.

Can you come today in Palm Desert?

Usually. Call or text by 2 PM. Our shop is in Palm Desert, and most Palm Desert calls are reached in under an hour.

Is Palm Desert SCE or IID, and does it change my rebates?

SCE serves most of Palm Desert; IID serves the north end, east of Cook Street and north of Frank Sinatra Drive. Check the name on your bill. IID customers can use IID Energy Rewards through Dec 31, 2026; SCE customers can apply for Energy Savings Assistance if their household income qualifies.

Do I need a permit to replace my AC in Palm Desert?

Yes. A replacement needs a permit and a HERS rater to verify duct leakage, airflow and refrigerant charge. We pull the permit and book the rater; both are in the price.

Can you start my system before I get back in the fall?

Yes. Pick a month and we'll text you before you land. A start-up is a tune-up, $149 per system (members $0).

Rooftop unit or ground unit: what's the difference?

A rooftop package unit holds everything in one cabinet on the roof; replacing one runs $9,500 to $16,500, crane and curb adapter extra. A ground-mounted split system starts at $8,900 for 3 tons.