Rhode Island
HVAC in Rhode Island
14 HVAC companies in the metro area within about 25 miles of Providence – plus how Rhode Island licenses HVAC work.
Metro areas
Rhode Island cities we cover
Rhode Island rules
Do HVAC contractors need a license in Rhode Island?
How Rhode Island licenses HVAC work
HVAC contractors are licensed by the state.
Who licenses: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Division of Professional Regulation (Mechanical Board)
License types: Refrigeration Master Class I (Unlimited), Refrigeration Master Class II (Limited), Refrigeration Journeyperson Class I (Unlimited), Refrigeration Journeyperson Class II (Limited), Pipefitter Master Class I (Unlimited), Pipefitter Master Class II (Limited), Pipefitter Journeyperson Class I (Unlimited), Pipefitter Journeyperson Class II (Limited).
Companies: Under R.I. Gen. Laws chapter 28-27 and 260-RICR-30-15-2, installation, maintenance and repair of refrigeration, air conditioning and heating systems must be done by individuals holding the matching Rhode Island Master or Journeyperson license issued by the Division of Professional Regulation (a Mechanical Board runs the exams). Rhode Island licenses the tradespeople (Masters and Journeypersons) rather than issuing a separate business HVAC contractor license.
Check a license: dltweb.dlt.ri.gov
Ask for the technician's Master or Journeyperson license number and verify it on the DLT Professional Regulation license search; separately confirm the company's registration with the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board.
Federal rule: in every state, technicians who handle refrigerant must hold EPA Section 608 certification, whatever the state or city requires.
Sources: dlt.ri.gov, rules.sos.ri.gov, webserver.rilegislature.gov, webserver.rilegislature.gov. Checked October 2026 from official sources. This is not legal advice.
Before you hire
Ask for the license number and check it on the official lookup where one exists. Ask for proof of insurance and a written, itemized estimate, and ask who pulls the permit if the job needs one – a new furnace, heat pump or air conditioner usually does.
Questions
Rhode Island HVAC questions
Do HVAC contractors need a license in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island licenses HVAC contractors statewide through the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Division of Professional Regulation (Mechanical Board). You can check a license at dltweb.dlt.ri.gov.
Where in Rhode Island do you list HVAC companies?
In Rhode Island: Providence (20). Each city page lists companies based within about 25 miles – 35 in smaller metro areas – whose own website names that city or nearby towns.
Do technicians need EPA certification?
Yes, in every state: federal rules require technicians who handle refrigerant to hold EPA Section 608 certification. A state or city license is a separate requirement.
How do I get an HVAC company listed in Rhode Island?
HVAC companies can add their business free. We check every listing against the business’s own website.
Neighboring states: Massachusetts · Connecticut.
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Ask us to find an HVAC company in Rhode Island
Tell us the job and your ZIP code. We pass it to listed companies that serve your area.
No heat in freezing weather, or no cooling in dangerous heat? Call a company from the list that says it takes emergency calls – a form is not fast enough. If you smell gas or a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, leave first and call 911 or your gas utility from outside.