AC Tune-Up Cost in Las Vegas and What a Real One Includes
A spring tune-up is the cheapest insurance against a July breakdown, and it is also the most common door-opener for upsells. Knowing what a real one includes tells the two apart.
What it costs
A one-time tune-up in Las Vegas runs about $80 to $200. Maintenance plans with two visits a year (spring cooling, fall heating) run about $150 to $300 a year and usually add priority scheduling in the summer rush and a discount on repairs. The priority scheduling is the real value in a heat wave.
What a real tune-up includes
- Clean the outdoor condenser coil (Las Vegas dust packs them every year)
- Check refrigerant pressures and temperatures
- Test the capacitor and contactor with a meter
- Tighten electrical connections and check amperage on the motors
- Flush the condensate drain and test the float switch
- Check the blower, belt, and filter
- Test the thermostat and, in fall, inspect the furnace burners and heat exchanger
What a sales visit looks like
A $29 "tune-up" that ends with a $3,000 recommendation and no readings written down. Ask for the readings (refrigerant pressures, capacitor microfarads, motor amps) on the invoice. A company that takes them will give them to you.
When to book
March or April for cooling, before the first 100-degree week when every company is slammed. October for heating.
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