Third Generation Heating & Air Conditioning is family owned and operated by Rick Chidester and his wife Sierra Chidester. Rick's family has been in the Industry for over 50 years. Rick's Grandfather entered the Industry in 1958, followed by his Father in 1974, and lastly joined by Rick himself, in 1993.
While working for the family business and operating throughout twelve western states, he acquired the knowledge and skills of the Commercial Industry. Rick later moved to the Southern California area where he expanded to the Residential Industry. Rick has over 19 years of experience in the HVAC industry, and is eager to share his knowledge and skills that have been perfected through Generations of experience.
While working for the family business and operating throughout twelve western states, he acquired the knowledge and skills of the Commercial Industry. Rick later moved to the Southern California area where he expanded to the Residential Industry. Rick has over 19 years of experience in the HVAC industry, and is eager to share his knowledge and skills that have been perfected through Generations of experience.
Services
Are you having air conditioning problems? Looking for a reliable, licensed heating and air specialist that offers affordable pricing? Third Generation is family owned and operated in Temecula with three generations of experience in air conditioning and heating.
We provide residential and commercial air conditioning repair, installation and maintenance service to all Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Sun City, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, Hemet and Perris with no overtime or weekend charges.Our goal is to provide the highest quality service at an affordable price.
We provide residential and commercial air conditioning repair, installation and maintenance service to all Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Sun City, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, Hemet and Perris with no overtime or weekend charges.Our goal is to provide the highest quality service at an affordable price.
The big retailers tend to sub out work, cannot control their labor and are inconsistent with their pricing. Other service companies don't provide consumer safety and quality home care, most are not insured and sometimes are not even licensed! Third Generation Heating & Air Conditioning has set a new standard for Service Excellence.
With Three Generations of experience in Air Conditioning repair, service and installation Third Generation Heating and Air is the company to trust. We provide 24/7 service to all Riverside County. Our uniformed and highly trained technicians with fully equipped trucks can handle all commercial and residential air conditioning repairs and installations in a timely manner.
Our technicians are fully trained to work on any type of heating system. They can install, repair, replace and maintain whatever type of system you have no matter how old it is or who put it in. They can also provide you with some valuable advice and insight into which type of system would be the best for your home.
By participating in our Maintenance Program, you will have the security of knowing that your heating and air conditioning unit has been thoroughly inspected by a skilled and knowledgeable technician. With this agreement, we will visit your home and perform a 24 point inspection of your air conditioning and heating equipment.
Reviews (16)
K. W.
Sep 09, 2021
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We had an A/C condensation plate that leaked through our ceiling and all over the house. We tried to go through another company our home warranty company assigned to our claim. That company was horrible.... so my husband called Third Generation! They came out same day, did not oversell us or try to commit us to work that didn't need to be done. They were quick, reliable, honest and so helpful in a stressful situation! Hopefully we don't have further issues with our A/C, but if we do, we feel very secure knowing that we found Third Generation for all our service needs.
R. S.
Jul 31, 2021
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If I can chose 0 stars I would. Bunch of rip offs! So disappointed in the behavior of the owners, very unprofessional techs and just outright incompetent. I can't believe instead of fixing the problem they chose to blame the customer, Me. If they couldn't fix my AC they should've just said that! Its one of the worst heat waves ever in Southern California and Ive been without an AC for 3 days and every day one of their techs came out and nothing was fixed. Now today, two techs came out and only made things worst and fixed nothing!! They know its hot and people are vulnerable and they
Dan S.
Jul 27, 2021
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Tee Jay
Dec 27, 2020
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My air conditioner stop working mid heatwave...after calling a few companies I stumbled across Third generation. So glad I did. Serina was awesome and made sure we understood the process every step of the way. The technician (sorry forgot your name) was AMAZING. They let us know what the problem was quickly and clearly. Gave us options and installed it right away. We are forever grateful for the exceptional service we received. Thank you.
Christina U.
Sep 16, 2020
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Third Generation, I really appreciate each and every one of you!! Thank you for fixing our air conditioner that someone deliberately broke. You worked tirelessly to correct the issue and even figured out ways to save me money on the repair. I'm so thankful for your work especially the work of Caleb and Sierra.
Lora O.
Jul 13, 2020
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I messaged them last night as well as 3 other HVAC companies. They were the first to answer and they had an available slot for today. They told me they would call 30 minutes prior to arrival and they did. They actually came before the quoted window which was great! Steve and Christian were efficient and took care of business in a timely manner.
Ryan Herndon
May 22, 2020
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I highly recommend Third Generation Heating & Air Conditioning. My heater stopped working overnight and I contacted Sierra first thing the next morning. She had a tech out to my house within 2 hours. Caleb is very knowledgeable, quickly diagnosed the issue, and provided excellent repair services. I will definitely use them again.
Service: Heating system repair
I highly recommend Third Generation Heating & Air Conditioning. My heater stopped working overnight and I contacted Sierra first thing the next morning. She had a tech out to my house within 2 hours. Caleb is very knowledgeable, quickly diagnosed the issue, and provided excellent repair services. I will definitely use them again.
Service: Heating system repair
Klaus Schoedl
May 06, 2020
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When I called “Thirdgenhvac” for an appointment, I was immediately surprised by the friendliness of the tone and voice answering my call. Sierra gave me an appointment for the next day between 12-4. At 11:30 that day, the phone rang and Sierra told me that the technician is on his way. Rick, the owner and son arrived early. I asked what the service fee was to be, and Rick quoted me a very reasonable service fee amount. I explained to Rick that my AC would start and then quit, then start again and quit again. Both men put on their booties and after about 1.5 hours, Rick, due to his experience
Amy Martinez
Jun 08, 2019
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Kelly McClintock
Feb 05, 2018
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Kevin P.
Jan 19, 2017
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Third Generation was the only company that would service a commercial heater/A/C unit that I had on an office trailer. They came out to fix it the first time with no issues after they recharged the system. After that, there were issues with the unit freezing over and they came back out at least 4 other times to try and correct the problem. All without a service charge. I am confident that the level of service they have provided is something that everyone can expect. Would certainly use them again.
Nancy T.
Jun 26, 2016
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Super pleasant experience. Just bought our house and went through our first heat wave when we realized the units just weren't performing very well. I was envisioning having to purchase new units or being out thousands of dollars in repairs. A neighbor recommended Third Generation because of her great experience, and boy we weren't disappointed. No upsell or crazy warnings of how old the system was. They pumped up the freon, took their time watching and testing the system over a good hour and half and didn't charge and arm and leg. Now they are working great and my kids can still
Steve S.
Sep 11, 2015
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In the middle of the worst CA heat wave I can remember, our air conditioner made a loud CLUNK, and would not kick on. I called our trusted plumber (Joe Hinzman of JJ's Plumbing) to see if he knew of a good HVAC contractor who might be able to help us, and he highly recommended Third Generation. I called Sierra at Third Generation and she said a tech could be here within the hour! 45 minutes later, Lonnie arrived and discovered a contactor had gone bad in the condensing unit. 15 minutes later our A/C was up and running! I can't say enough about Third Generation's quick response time
David B.
Jun 29, 2015
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Wow I thought I was going to have to wait several days to get my 3rd floor A/C back working. I had called a number of other shops and they were either into next week or not available at all. Called 3rd Generation Air and they were able to make an appointment for me this morning. Jesse came out and was able to diagnose the problem quickly, which was a loose connection to a motor up in the attic. My office is once again hospitable. This all took less than 30 minutes and was very reasonably priced. Great service and I would highly recommend!
Ashlea H.
Aug 25, 2014
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Lori S.
Jul 24, 2013
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Had them out for a routine maintenance of our air conditioner. Paid quite a bit of money for it. They didn't complete the service although they said they did. They NEVER checked the primary or secondary lines to our main air conditioner. They didn't check if they were clogged or there was any problem. Yes, there was a leak. Now 3 weeks later it has caused tremendous water damage. 3 weeks ago, it could have dried out on its own with minimal damage if any. Had they completed what we paid for, this would not have happened. We now need to replace part of our wall and ceiling. NOT happy. This
