Expert ac repair in Shelton, CT. NATE-certified technicians, quality equipment, and results you can count on.
Air conditioning systems serving Shelton, CT homes operate under demanding conditions, and KIC Refrigeration provides the repair expertise needed to keep your cooling running at full capacity. From refrigerant recharging and compressor replacement to contactor repair and condenser fan motor service, our technicians resolve every AC fault with verified, measured results.
Shelton homeowners and businesses count on reliable ac repair to maintain comfort and protect indoor air quality. Serving a city of 43,826 across Connecticut, KIC Refrigeration brings the experience and crew depth to handle ac repair projects of any scale. We begin every job with an honest evaluation and a clear, written estimate.
Our ac repair technicians in Shelton, CT are NATE-certified, EPA 608 licensed, and equipped with advanced diagnostic tools. From the initial inspection through final commissioning, we maintain open communication and hold ourselves to the highest standards. That is how KIC Refrigeration has earned the trust of homeowners across Connecticut.
A clear, step-by-step approach to every ac repair project we take on.
Our Shelton technician listens to your description of the problem, inspects the thermostat settings and wiring, checks the electrical disconnect and breaker, and performs a visual inspection of the outdoor condenser and indoor air handler for obvious issues like a frozen coil, tripped safety switch, or burned wiring.
We test capacitors, contactors, relays, and the compressor windings with a multimeter. We connect manifold gauges to measure suction and discharge pressures, calculate superheat and subcooling, and compare all readings to the manufacturer specification for your unit.
KIC Refrigeration performs AC repairs in Shelton, CT by the book. For electrical failures, we match the replacement part to factory specifications. For sealed-system repairs, we follow EPA Section 608 recovery procedures, braze with nitrogen purge, pressure test to 300 PSI, evacuate to 500 microns, and charge by weight — never by guessing or topping off.
Our Shelton technician verifies the repair by running the AC through a full cooling cycle. We measure supply and return air temperatures at the air handler to confirm a 16 to 22 degree split, check that suction pressure produces 35 to 45 degree evaporator saturation temperature, and verify the system cycles cleanly on and off.
Common questions about ac repair costs, timelines, and what to expect.
AC repair in Shelton typically costs $150 to $500 for common component failures including run capacitors ($150 to $250), contactors ($150 to $350), condenser fan motors ($250 to $500), and blower motors ($300 to $600). Compressor replacement is the most expensive repair at $1,500 to $3,500 depending on unit tonnage and whether the system uses R-410A or older R-22 refrigerant. Evaporator coil replacement runs $800 to $2,500 including the refrigerant recovery and recharge. KIC Refrigeration provides a detailed written estimate with itemized parts and labor costs before beginning any AC repair at your Shelton property so there are no surprises on the invoice.
AC refrigerant recharge in Shelton costs $200 to $500 for R-410A systems at roughly $50 to $80 per pound, and $400 to $1,200 for older R-22 systems at $80 to $150 per pound due to the phaseout-driven supply shortage. However, simply adding refrigerant without finding the leak is a temporary and wasteful fix — the charge will leak out again in weeks or months and you will be back in the same situation. KIC Refrigeration always locates the leak first using electronic leak detectors and UV dye, repairs the leaking component, evacuates the system to remove moisture and air, and recharges by weight to the manufacturer specification. This approach fixes the problem permanently.
Most AC repairs in Shelton are completed in 1 to 2 hours during a single service visit. Capacitor and contactor replacements are quick fixes that take 15 to 30 minutes of hands-on time. Fan motor and blower motor replacements take 1 to 2 hours including wiring and testing. Compressor replacement is the most time-intensive repair at 3 to 6 hours because it requires refrigerant recovery with an EPA-certified machine, compressor removal, new compressor installation, nitrogen-purged brazing, pressure testing at 300 PSI, evacuation to below 500 microns, and recharging by weight. KIC Refrigeration arrives at your Shelton home with a fully stocked truck to complete most repairs in a single visit.
KIC Refrigeration repairs every major air conditioning brand installed in Shelton homes and commercial properties — Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, Daikin, York, Bryant, Amana, Ruud, Heil, and all other manufacturers. Our technicians hold EPA Section 608 Universal certification for refrigerant handling and are trained to work with R-410A, R-22, R-32, R-454B, and all other regulated refrigerants found in residential and light commercial systems. Whether your AC is a 2-ton window package unit or a 5-ton split system, a 20-year-old R-22 unit or a brand-new inverter model, KIC Refrigeration has the diagnostic capability and parts access to repair it correctly at your Shelton property.
What our customers say about working with our HVAC team.
"Emergency HVAC repair at midnight with a newborn in the house. They treated it like the emergency it was and had our heat back on in under two hours."
"KIC Refrigeration has serviced our commercial HVAC system for two years now. Always professional, always on time. Would not trust anyone else."
"KIC Refrigeration repaired our air ducts after a renovation left them disconnected in the attic. Airflow is so much better now in every room."