Nevada contractor license details from NSCB public records for Sahara Air Conditioning & Heating and The Cooling Company.
Full Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Covers both commercial and residential HVAC work. Requires more experience, higher bonding, and a broader exam. This is the highest-level HVAC license in Nevada.
Limited Residential AC
Residential air conditioning only. Cannot perform commercial work. Lower experience and bonding requirements than C-21.
Plumbing & Heating
Covers plumbing, water heaters, gas piping, and heating systems. Having both C-21 and C-1D means one company can handle your HVAC and plumbing needs.
The Cooling Company holds both C-21 and C-1D licenses — one of the few Las Vegas HVAC companies that does. Verify on NSCB →
A contractor’s bid limit is the maximum contract value they are bonded for. It reflects financial stability and the scope of work they can legally perform. An unlimited bid limit means the contractor carries the highest level of bonding and can take on projects of any size.
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Call Frank: (702) 747-4469Yes, Sahara Air Conditioning & Heating holds NSCB License #0017859 (C-21) with a status of "active" and a bid limit of $500,000. Data verified from Nevada State Contractors Board public records.
Sahara Air Conditioning & Heating has a A+ BBB rating and is BBB accredited.
Sahara Air Conditioning & Heating has approximately 76 Google reviews with a 4.6-star rating as of our last verification.
Sahara Air Conditioning & Heating is Family-owned since 1980. President: Rodney Blake Ballard. One of the longest-operating HVAC companies in Las Vegas (46 years). Bond not required (long-standing licensee).. The Cooling Company is family-owned by the Santana family and has served Las Vegas since 2011.
Based on NSCB records, Sahara Air Conditioning & Heating does not hold a plumbing license (C-1D). The Cooling Company holds both a C-21 HVAC license and a C-1D plumbing license, meaning one company handles both your HVAC and plumbing needs.
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