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You are going to get everyone saying who they used with a question like that and that's not going to help you. You can easily do your own Google search for HVAC companies working here in the Villages. Just stay away from Frank Gay. Of the bigger companies get estimates from Sunshine and SunKool. They both do new installs for the Villages new builds so they will have the best buying power with Carrier and the cheapest prices. Call Ray from Sunshine on 352-445-7065 and get an estimate. The most important thing to remember is the installation is the most important part of the job. When comparing estimates, make sure you compare the same equipment to the same equipment and ask what they are changing for the install. Also, remember, some of the smaller firms although very reputable may try to sell you a system that seems a lot cheaper because that's the one they make the most money on. If you get a higher efficiency system, check on the Federal Tax Credit to see if it applys to the system you want because that goes away this year. Also don't be afraid of the more advanced systems since you can get a transferrable 100% labor contract for an affordable price which covers everything along with the 10 year parts that Carrier gives you. I'm sure you will get sales people telling you not to get a more efficient system because they are expensive to fix and there are no parts. That you will be burning up for months waiting for parts to fix. That's all scare tactics to try and get you to buy the most basic lowest efficiency system they sell because that's the one they make the most money on. With 10 years parts and labor you don't need to worry about any of that anymore and the newer heat pump technology is the same as what's in all the minisplits everyone is installing. I think you probably have a furnace in your area. You will save money each month with a higher efficiency system but it may not re-coup the extra money right now. Just keep in mind Seco is raising the cost of our electric this year again and who know's what happens a couple years down the road. As the cost for energy increases, your savings will increase as well and you might be patting yourself on the back when that happens if you decided to go with a more efficient system.