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Cool Aid A / C And Refrigeration

Cool Aid A / C And Refrigeration of Santa Clara holds California license 776244 (C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, C38 Refrigeration). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires May 31, 2027.

Licensed 26 years, longer than 69% of 36 active Santa Clara HVAC contractors.

Active

Cool Aid A / C And Refrigeration, Santa Clara

License
776244
Class
C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning; C38 Refrigeration
Expires
May 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Apr 12, 2027

CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), from Mar 29, 2025, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredTechnology Insurance Company Inc, from Apr 12, 2026, to Apr 12, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Dao NguyenSince May 3, 2023
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
James G. Mc KinnySince Mar 15, 2000

What work does this license cover?

Issued Mar 15, 2000. Inactive Apr 1, 2008 to Apr 1, 2012. Reissued May 3, 2023.

Which other Santa Clara businesses hold C20 Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning?

California HVAC contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  5. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)