How to get an HVAC license in New Hampshire
Edited by John Voll. Last verified .
New Hampshire Mechanical Licensing Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) licenses HVAC contractors in New Hampshire.
Who licenses HVAC work in New Hampshire
| Credential | State license |
|---|---|
| Board | New Hampshire Mechanical Licensing Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) official statement |
| Official lookup | Search HVAC licenses |
| License types | Fuel gas installation technician, Fuel gas service technician, Fuel gas piping installer, Hearth system installation and service technician, Domestic appliance technician, Fuel gas trainee, Oil heating equipment installer or service person (voluntary certification) |
How to get licensed
- Apply to Office of Professional Licensure and Certification for a credential such as Fuel gas installation technician, Fuel gas service technician or Fuel gas piping installer.
- Yes, an exam set by the Mechanical Licensing Board is required for plumber and fuel gas fitter licenses. source
- Experience: fuel gas installation technician: 1,000 hours of field experience within 60 months, assuming that specialty applies; the service technician specialty needs 2,000 hour. source
- Carry A licensed plumbing or fuel gas business entity must show proof of liability insurance; the statute sets no minimum amount. source
- Pay the fuel gas fitter service, equipment installation or piping license, 2 years, $198: $198. source
- Licenses are valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. source
HVAC requirements in New Hampshire
| Exam | Yes, an exam set by the Mechanical Licensing Board is required for plumber and fuel gas fitter license. source |
|---|---|
| Experience | Fuel gas installation technician: 1,000 hours of field experience within 60 months, assuming that specialty applies; the service technician specialty needs 2,000 hour. source |
| Bond | Not found on an official source. |
| Insurance | A licensed plumbing or fuel gas business entity must show proof of liability insurance; the statute sets no minimum amount. source |
| Renewal | Licenses are valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. source |
| Reciprocity | Reciprocity is available only with states that have a mutual mechanical licensing reciprocity agreement with New Hampshire; the statute does not name the state. source |
| Fees |
Hiring an HVAC contractor?
See every official lookup in New Hampshire, which board covers which trade, and what to check before you hire.
Questions
- Do you need an HVAC license in New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire Mechanical Licensing Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) licenses HVAC contractors in New Hampshire.
- How do I check an HVAC license in New Hampshire?
- The New Hampshire Mechanical Licensing Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) keeps the record for HVAC contractors in New Hampshire. Use the official lookup on this page, and treat the board's own record as final.
- How much does an HVAC license cost in New Hampshire?
- Fuel gas fitter service, equipment installation or piping license, 2 years, $198. Fuel gas trainee registration, 2 years, $88. Mechanical business entity license, 2 years, $275. Voluntary oil heating equipment certification, 2 years, $50.
- How much experience do you need for an HVAC license in New Hampshire?
- Fuel gas installation technician: 1,000 hours of field experience within 60 months, assuming that specialty applies; the service technician specialty needs 2,000 hour.
- How often does an HVAC license renew in New Hampshire?
- Licenses are valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
Other trades in New Hampshire
- General contractor license in New Hampshire
- Electrical license in New Hampshire
- Plumbing license in New Hampshire
- Roofing license in New Hampshire
- All New Hampshire trades
HVAC license in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- https://www.oplc.nh.gov/find-board/mechanical-licensing-board
- https://forms.nh.gov/licenseverification/
- https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XII/153/153-mrg.htm
- https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXX/310/310-mrg.htm
- https://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/plc1000.html
This is not a government site. The licensing board's own record governs; always confirm on the official lookup. Information as of October 6, 2026.