HVAC licenses in
Kentucky
Kentucky licenses HVAC contractors statewide.
Search Kentucky HVAC contractor licenses (opens official site)
Official search run by Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of HVAC at dhbc.ky.gov.
What the license should say
In Kentucky you'll see one of these on an HVAC contractor's card, bid or truck:
- Master HVAC contractor
- Individual or business; supervises and is primarily responsible for all HVAC work by its employees and subcontractors.
- Journeyman HVAC mechanic
- Individual; works on site under the general direction of the master HVAC contractor.
Hiring a company, not a person?
A master HVAC contractor license; heating and air conditioning contractors have been required to be licensed by the Division of HVAC since July 1995.
Doing it yourself
Only properly licensed or authorized individuals are eligible to apply for an HVAC permit.
Before you hire
- Contractor licensing in Kentucky (small-job limits, bonds, permits)
- How to check a license in Kentucky, step by step
- Before-you-hire checklist (one page, free PDF)
- File a complaint about an HVAC contractor (opens official site)
Keep this handy
We'll email you the one-page before-you-hire checklist, plus occasional tips on hiring safely.