Ducts, airflow, fan efficacy, refrigerant charge, and compliance documentation. One coordinated verification package for contractors and homeowners.
One coordinated service for your project’s HVAC energy verification: duct leakage testing, airflow verification, fan efficacy verification, refrigerant charge verification, and applicable ECC documentation.
One coordinated inspection
Required testing and applicable CHEERS verification reporting, coordinated directly with your certified rater.
What’s included
We use diagnostic equipment to measure air leakage from your HVAC duct system and compare the results with the criteria that apply to your project.
Leaks can allow conditioned air to escape before it reaches your living space. Testing helps identify whether the duct system meets the required leakage standard.
What you receive: Measured leakage results, a clear explanation of any issues, and applicable verification documentation.
We measure airflow through the HVAC system and evaluate the result against your project's applicable verification requirements.
Airflow affects how the equipment delivers heating and cooling. Insufficient airflow can limit system performance, even when the equipment is properly sized.
What you receive: Recorded airflow measurements, verification findings, and applicable reporting.
We measure blower fan electrical power and evaluate it in relation to measured system airflow using the applicable verification procedure.
This check helps verify how much electrical power the fan uses to move air through the installed system.
What you receive: Recorded fan power and airflow findings, with applicable fan efficacy verification documentation.
We evaluate refrigerant charge using the field verification procedure applicable to your cooling equipment, metering device, and testing conditions.
Refrigerant charge affects cooling performance and efficiency. Where the required procedure applies, measurements help verify that the installation meets the specified criteria.
What you receive: Documented verification results and a clear explanation if corrections or a return visit are needed.
We perform the required independent field verification for your residential HVAC project and complete applicable verification documentation through the CHEERS registry.
We help explain the testing scope, communicate results, and provide documentation to support the energy compliance portion of your permit process.
What you receive: Applicable verification records and guidance on next steps. Permit issuance and final approval remain with your local building department.
The $295 package covers one standard residential HVAC system, with duct leakage, airflow, fan efficacy, and refrigerant charge verification where applicable, plus applicable CHEERS verification documentation. We confirm the scope and site readiness before scheduling. Additional systems, return visits or retesting, and travel outside our service area are quoted separately. HVAC installation, repairs, refrigerant adjustments, and city permit fees are not included.
Share the address, installation scope, and available permit or energy documents.
We confirm your $295 single-system package scope, any separately quoted services, site readiness, and appointment availability.
We explain the findings, complete applicable reporting, and identify next steps.
Know what we test, how to prepare, and how verification fits into your permit process.
Read the HERS & Permits guide →Send the installation details and verification scope. Work with one contact for scheduling, field testing, and applicable reporting.
Submit a project →Compliance Energy Solutions is an independent energy verification business based in Ontario, California, serving residential HVAC contractors and homeowners throughout Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, the Inland Empire, and the High Desert (Victorville).
Founded by Andres Soto, a certified ECC Rater with hands-on experience in residential HVAC installation, service, and energy verification, Compliance Energy Solutions brings a practical understanding of how heating and cooling systems perform in the field.
Andres's background includes work with Quality Conservation Services on residential energy-efficiency programs associated with Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Southern California Edison (SCE). That experience includes HVAC installation and service, with a focus on efficient operation and the needs of homeowners.
His field verification experience includes duct leakage testing, airflow measurements, blower fan power measurements, refrigerant charge verification, site photos, and compliance documentation. With EPA Universal and A2L certifications alongside his ECC Rater certification, Andres combines technical HVAC knowledge with a careful approach to independent verification.
As an owner-operated business, Compliance Energy Solutions gives contractors and homeowners one direct contact for scheduling, field testing, results, and applicable CHEERS reporting. Andres explains findings clearly and helps customers understand the next steps in the energy verification process.
Residential HVAC verification across Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, the Inland Empire, and the High Desert, including Victorville.
Send your project address to confirm appointment availability and any applicable travel charge before booking.
Check your project location →Our standard single-system verification package is $295. Share your project details to confirm the scope and appointment availability.
Know why verification matters, what to expect, and how to move your HVAC project forward.
Ask about your projectEquipment ratings don't tell the whole story. Field testing checks aspects of the installed system, such as duct leakage, airflow, and refrigerant charge. Required verification helps document compliance with California's energy standards.
A permit puts the work through your local building department's review and inspection process. Your contractor and local building department can confirm whether your specific installation needs a permit and which inspections apply.
Many customers still call it “HERS testing.” California uses the Energy Code Compliance (ECC) program for energy-code field verification. Your paperwork may use HERS or ECC terminology depending on the applicable code cycle.
No. Required tests depend on the work, equipment, and applicable energy code. The Certificate of Compliance (CF1R) identifies the required field verification for your project.
Ask your contractor about the permit, required tests, and who's handling the compliance documents. Have your project address and permit information ready.
Once the installation is ready for testing, we confirm the scope and site access, then perform the applicable independent checks.
We explain the findings. If a result doesn't meet the required criteria, your installing contractor handles corrections and any needed retesting is coordinated.
Verification documentation supports permit closeout. The local building department determines final approval; an ECC test does not replace its inspection.
Yes. Send your project details and any available permit or energy documents. We can help identify the verification scope and explain the next steps. Your contractor and building department confirm installation and permit requirements.
Our role is independent energy verification and applicable documentation. Permits are issued by the building department, and installation or repairs are handled by your HVAC contractor.
No. Testing evaluates specific installation requirements. Energy use also depends on weather, thermostat settings, equipment, insulation, and how the home is used.
Keep your permit records, installation paperwork, and completed energy compliance documents together. Ask your contractor or rater for copies if you haven't received them.
Call Andres. We'll help you understand the testing side of your project.