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CAC1819909 in Clearwater - Poulin Cooling A/C and Refrigeration

CAC1819909 is the Florida state-issued Air Conditioning License held by Poulin Cooling A/C and Refrigeration. It classifies Poulin as a FL Certified Air Conditioning Contractor, authorized to perform air conditioning repair, installation, and maintenance work in Clearwater and the surrounding region. Requirements can vary and should be confirmed with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. As an HVAC Certification Number, CAC1819909 sits within the broader category of state contractor licenses and is the legal identifier that connects a licensed business to every permitted job it completes.

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Scope and parts of CAC1819909

CAC1819909 covers the full range of air conditioning contracting work a certified business may legally perform in Florida. That includes system diagnostics, equipment replacement, new installations, and refrigerant handling. The license authorizes work on residential and commercial cooling systems, from single-family homes to multi-unit buildings and commercial refrigeration equipment. A license in this class is not limited to one type of equipment or one service tier. It is the single credential that governs the contractor’s entire scope of practice under Florida law. Requirements can vary and should be confirmed with the local building authority. The issuing authority, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, maintains a public lookup where any homeowner or property manager can verify license status before work begins. Learn more about what this credential covers at the air conditioning contractor reference page.

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Measurable attributes of the CAC1819909 license

It follows the format CAC followed by seven digits, which is the standard HVAC Certification Number format used by Florida’s licensing authority. The issuing authority assigns and tracks each number independently, so no two contractors share the same identifier. Beyond the credential itself, the control boards and components that a CAC1819909 certified technician installs carry their own electrical specifications. These hardware attributes matter during replacement work because a board installed at the wrong voltage or amperage rating will trip protective circuits or damage connected components. Proper system diagnostics confirm voltage and amperage compatibility before any board is swapped. See Florida AC Contractor License.

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How CAC1819909 relates to the broader HVAC system

AC repair technicians must work under a licensed contractor of record, and the license is the legal anchor for the entire service relationship. The technician performs the hands-on work, and the CAC number on the permit ties that work to a contractor who carries the liability and the credential. This structure is why homeowners should confirm the CAC number before signing any service agreement. A technician working without a valid contractor license of record leaves the property owner exposed on permit and insurance issues. The license connects directly to installation work. On new construction, the same credential governs the work. A new construction AC installation pulled under CAC1819909 gives the building inspector a verified contractor of record to inspect against. The license is not a one-job credential; it is the standing authorization that covers every project the contractor takes on while the license remains active. Poulin Cooling Air Conditioning and Refrigeration performs work under this license across Clearwater, Largo, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Belleair, and Indian Rocks Beach. See AC System Replacement and Ductless Mini-Split Installation.High-Efficiency Air Conditioner projects in the region follow the same permitting process.

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What CAC1819909 is not

CAC1819909 is a contractor license. It is not an equipment error code, a thermostat identifier, or a compressor part number. Confusion sometimes arises because HVAC systems display alphanumeric fault codes on their control boards, and a 9-character string can look similar to a manufacturer error code at a glance. A status code on a Carrier or Trane control board is a system-status output, not a contractor credential. The AC compressor and thermostat are physical components with their own model and serial numbers. Neither is related to the CAC licensing format. CAC1819909 belongs to the contractor, not to any piece of equipment, and it does not expire when a unit is replaced or a system is upgraded.

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Common situations that require a CAC1819909 certified contractor

Homeowners and property managers in Clearwater encounter the CAC number most often at three points: pulling a permit for a new installation, scheduling a refrigerant recharge, and replacing a failed control board or compressor. Requirements for refrigerant work can vary and should be confirmed with the EPA. Permit applications for equipment replacement require the contractor’s license number before the building department will issue the permit. Many repairs can be completed under this license when AC System Replacement or Ductless Mini-Split Installation is required. The phrase “replace CAC1819909” sometimes appears in contractor verification searches, where a property owner is looking to confirm whether a specific license is still valid or has been superseded. The number is the contractor license. Similarly, “install CAC1819909” appears in permit documentation contexts where the license number is entered as the contractor of record. In both cases, the number being searched is the credential, not a part to be ordered. Confirming that distinction saves time when verifying a contractor before a job starts. Poulin Cooling A/C was founded in 2019 and holds FL Certified Air Conditioning Contractor, License #CAC1819909.
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