These days, air conditioning (AC) is no longer a luxury. When outdoor temperatures soar, you want the cool comfort an air conditioning system brings to your North Carolina home.
At O’Brien Service Company, our team of heating and cooling experts can help you manage the level of comfort you want. As a locally owned and operated company, we stay current on our professional education and training to bring top technologies and techniques to you. You can rest assured we will recommend exactly what you need.
With our years of residential HVAC experience in Wilmington, NC, and the surrounding area, you can rely on us for your air conditioner’s installation, replacement, repair, and maintenance. We work with all makes and models of air conditioners, so that is never a concern for you. Your satisfaction means everything to us.
How Much Money Can a New Air Conditioner Save You?
Our SEER2 (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio 2) energy savings calculator can help determine how much you could save on your utility bills. Simply enter your current unit’s SEER value and compare it to a newer, more efficient SEER2 unit. You can even customize it to better match your home’s system for a more accurate calculation.
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Air Conditioning Installation and Replacement
If your air conditioner has reached the point where repairs no longer do the job or your home’s energy efficiency is at an all-time low, you may need a new system. When your Wilmington, NC, home is ready for a new or replacement air conditioner, our O’Brien Service Company professionals will install your cooling system without delay.
How do you know if you need air conditioning installation service? Here are some of the most common issues. Your unit is:
- Approaching the end of its life span, usually between 15 and 20 years
Efficiency decreases as your system gets closer to the end of its life. You want to act proactively to plan what your replacement purchase will be instead of acting reactively when your system unexpectedly quits. This can save you money.
- Experiencing more and more repairs
Similar to when your car requires more and more repairs, there comes a time for evaluation. Are you spending more in repairs than it would cost to invest in a new system? If the answer is yes, call and talk to one of our knowledgeable team members to discuss your options. Our design specialists can provide a complimentary estimate, and we offer financing if needed.
- Showing signs of running inefficiently
How can you tell if your air conditioner is running inefficiently? A good indication is if your energy bills are increasing and your utility company’s rates remain steady.
This typically demonstrates it’s taking longer for your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to cool down your North Carolina home to your preferred comfort level. Your system is running longer and using more energy than it should in this case—an increase in energy costs.
If you notice any of these signs with your air conditioner, or if you suspect another reason for needing a replacement, talk to one of our O’Brien Service Company team members. We will design a system best matched for your comfort needs and budget. Our experts are always here to help you.
We also offer several financing options, with approved credit, to help if this is a concern. Contact us to discuss how our team can guide you through our process.
Air Conditioning Repairs
Not having your air conditioner working on the hottest of days in North Carolina can be exasperating. Whenever you need an air conditioning repair, let our heating and cooling experts quickly remedy it for you.
There are many ways your air conditioner can stop working in its normal capacity. A few symptoms you could experience are:
- Hearing an unusual noise
- Smelling an unusual odor like burning
- Feeling warm air coming from your vents
- Noticing your air conditioner is frozen
- Leaking water
These symptoms mean you have an issue with your air conditioner. Ignoring problems usually only makes them bigger and more costly. Our recommendation is to have one of our O’Brien Service Company team members promptly diagnose and repair the issue for you.
When you do need our professionals to make a repair, you can count on it staying repaired. We strive to make our repairs right the first time—and only use the highest quality parts and materials when working on your system. Our experts are always here for you.
Air Conditioning Maintenance
Keeping your air conditioner in its best operating condition is your goal. You want your system inspected, cleaned, and tuned up on a regular basis to help avoid unexpected and costly repairs and breakdowns.
Routine air conditioning maintenance by our trained and experienced O’Brien Service Company team helps your air conditioner cool your Wilmington, NC, home efficiently and reliably. With annual professional care, you may experience maintenance benefits such as improved energy efficiency, extended system life span, and decreased emergencies.
We recommend having our experts maintain your air conditioner system annually to give you consistent cooling and heating when you need it the most.
To help you manage your maintenance, talk to us about our maintenance program, Energy Savings Club. Your air conditioner tune-up and inspection are part of the plan, so call and speak with one of our educated and friendly team members about our program today.
Trust O’Brien Service Company With All Your Air Conditioning Needs
We provide all the services you need to achieve the level of cooling comfort you want in your Wilmington, NC, home from your air conditioner. Call O’Brien Service Company at 910.799.6611 or request service online today to schedule your air conditioning installation, replacement, repair, or maintenance.
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“We have been O'Brien customers for years and have been very happy with the quality of their work and their responsiveness. My wife recently heard a faint sound coming from our HVAC system. Concerned, she called O'Brien to check it out. The technician quickly determined that there was a water leak involved and located the break. The problem required both HVAC and plumbing expertise to resolve. If left alone, the problem could have turned into a major catastrophe. O'Brien assembled a combined team of HVAC and plumbing experts that same day and they were able to fix it before we had a major problem. Kudos for a job well done.”
“Great experience! Tim was very responsive and knowledgeable. Eric and Jackson handled the installation of my new system. They were professional and thorough.”
“Adam Carr was very systematic and thorough in examining and making necessary repairs to our units.. He explained in great detail what he was doing every step of the way. Adam was very personable and a true professional. Very pleased with happy with the service.”
“O’Brien Service Company just installed my new HVAC system and I am thrilled with the job they did!! I knew they’d be great as they had previously installed my daughter’s system and I’d used them before to service my old system. They were fantastic every step of the way. They came right away for an after hours visit for a diagnosis. Kris Sciales came the next day and gave the most thorough and understandable estimate for the new system. Not a doubt in my mind he knew what I needed. Agreed to proceed and Alex came next to get the layout specifics. Got the new system installed later that week by Eric and Jackson. They were there all day, and I came home to everything finished and perfect! Amazing job by two super professionals!! Thank you, Eric and Jackson! Smoothest work I’ve ever had done! So happy, I got O’Brien’s to come back and clean my ductwork, too. Jordan came for that work and did a fabulous job, as well. Kris returned the next week for the safety inspection and we were all set! I highly recommend O’Brien Service Company and especially this extra fabulous team of people involved, including project advisor, DeeAnne! Thank you!”
“Repairmen Eric and his other(name escapes me) helper were absolutely GREAT!! Worked from 9am till 5pm to install a new system in a tight spot in closet.
They really knew the job and were very polite and interesting to talk to.
I will definitely recommend O’Brien when the A/C kicks the bucket.
ALSO THANK YOU FOR THE TWO LOANER WINDOW UNITS. REALLY SAVED THE WEEK & WAS COOL ENOUGH TO SLEEP.
THANK YOU,
Art Parker (Jeff Wesche, owner of Duplex). 5701 Park Ave. 28403 (Jeff is 5703).”
“Repeated AC breakdowns , and repairs, left my husband and I frustrated and ready to walk away. EVERYONE at O'Brien is very friendly and accommodating, but the issues continued. Shout out to Kevin MacLellan for his hard work and expertise! He has restored our faith in O'Brien.”
“Cam and Jett the install team were awesome – professional hard working and still had smiles on their face after 12 hours in hot hot weather – i would rate them a perfect 10”
“O’Brien did an outstanding job installing a new air conditioning system today. Eric, Jackson, and Jed were a professional team that worked efficiently and were a great ending to a very satisfying series experience for us. Can’t say enough good things about them! Thank you, O’Brien, once again for being the top HVAC company in Southport.”
“We had a great first experience with O'Brien Service Company. We called for a commercial AC inop issue on a used Bard unit we had purchased and installed ourselves. Where most companies wanted nothing to do with this type of service call, O'Brien was on location less than a few business hours and the technician was friendly and fully confident in working on our system. He was able to quickly find the issue and replaced the part right away. Now we have cold AC and at a minimal cost to get us back up and running. Thank you!”