About Us

Central Air Conditioning Co. was founded in Wichita, Kansas in 1959 by James Crawford. The original focus of the company was to provide superior commercial air conditioning systems and service. A few years later, the company saw a customer need and expanded its services to include plumbing and piping as well.

In 2004, Central Fire Protection Company was started to further serve the needs of customers. Central Fire provided installation, renovation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire suppression systems including wet, dry, deluge, and foam to fit the varied needs of our customers. Central Air Conditioning Co. and Central Fire Protection Co. became one company, Central Consolidated, Inc in 2016.

This change represents a move to simplify operations and improve the experience of our customers who use our services. Central specializes in industrial and commercial design build projects, plumbing, process piping, sheet metal, HVAC, fire protection, custom fabrication, controls, and we offer 24/7 service and repair in Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Besides having an office in Wichita, Kansas, Central also has offices in Coffeyville, Kansas, and Garden City, Kansas. Central operates on the following core values: respect, integrity, safety, care for assets (employees and clients), improvement, and teamwork. Central has made it our mission to respond to the needs of our clients. We do this not only by listening carefully to their needs and desires, but also by staying at the leading edge of technology and industry trends. This commitment, along with our years of experience and knowledgeable personnel, makes Central Consolidated, the smart choice for your construction projects, renovations, or service needs.

Central Consolidated - History

Central Air Conditioning Co. was founded in 1959 by James Crawford. The original focus of the company was to provide superior commercial air conditioning systems and service. A few years later, the company saw a customer need and expanded its services to include plumbing and piping as well.

In 1981, three of the company’s employees bought the business and incorporated Central Air Conditioning Co. Karl Rudrow, Darrell Vickers, and Frank Rinke continued James Crawford’s original vision, forming lasting partnerships with commercial clients and providing top-notch service.

2001 marked another milestone for Central Air Conditioning Co., when Rudrow, Vickers and Rinke retired, and four new owners purchased the company. Barry Schwan, Ken Shannon, A. Scott Ritchie, III, and the late, George Fahnestock worked to continue Central Air Conditioning Co.’s history of excellence. They appointed Joseph Samia as President, and Lyman Ray as Vice-President of Service.

This group started Central Fire Protection Company in 2004 to further serve the needs of customers. Central Fire provided installation, renovation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire suppression systems. These systems include wet, dry, deluge, and foam to fit the varied needs of our customers.

In 2011, Joseph Samia became the fifth partner of Central Air Conditioning Co. 2011 also marked the expansion of our workforce to include several full time technicians in Southeast Kansas. In 2013, Central Air purchased a building in Coffeyville, Kansas to serve as our company base in that region. Central Air Conditioning Co. has continued to grow its mechanical contracting business by adding custom steel fabrication. To respond to our customers’ short-term and flexible cooling needs with a quality solution, Central Air added KwiKool portable cooling units for rental or purchase in 2014.

January 4, 2016 marks another important day for our company. Central Air Conditioning Co. and Central Fire Protection Co. became one company, Central Consolidated, Inc. This change represents a move to simplify operations and improve the experience of our customers who use the services of both the previous entities. This change was set to coincide with a shift in ownership. Joseph Samia became the majority owner of Central Consolidated, Inc. with a single partner, Ty Issa.

• 2016 - Central opens Garden City office to serve the Southwest Kansas area.
• 2022 - Addition of Controls Division

Central will continue to offer mechanical, fire protection, controls, and metal fabrication services. We look forward to providing our customers with the same quality and value they have always known from Central, and recognize that our long-term, skilled workforce is what makes these changes and growth possible.



As Central Consolidated looks forward to continuing this rich history, we are grateful to our customers who have allowed us to work with them and are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to prove ourselves to new customers.