A & C Trades is a family-owned geothermal specialist serving Strawberry Plains and the greater Knoxville area since 1977. Founded by Steve Anderson as A & C Plumbing, the firm added solar water heating in the early 1980s and performed its first residential geothermal installation in 1993, pivoting to ground-source heat pumps as a core specialty. The company installs and services geothermal systems from Bosch, ClimateMaster, Carrier, Florida Heat Pump, Bryant, Century, and Comfort Air, along with Earthlinked DirectExchange (DX) geothermal. Additional services include radiant floor heating, radiant snow melt, solar water heating, ductless HVAC, and plumbing. A & C Trades is a TVA Energy Right Partner holding ACCA Manual J, EPA Universal Refrigeration, Carrier Ductwork Design, and DX installer certifications, with LEED credentials and memberships in HBAGK, NAHB, and the U.S. Green Building Council. The business is Tennessee-licensed as a Master Plumber and Certified Mechanical Contractor.
Verified active operator per https://www.acgeothermaltn.com/about/ + https://hbaknoxville.com/list/member/a-c-trades-services-13 (TN bundle audit 2026-06-02)
IGSHPA Accredited Member with 50+ years of combined family business experience, specializing exclusively in geothermal since 1993 and certified for Bosch, ClimateMaster, Carrier, Florida Heat Pump, and Century systems.
