Local rules
The rules we check your estimate against
A ScopeCheck audit looks up the home’s state and county from the address or ZIP code and checks each estimate against the rules below. Every rule was read from its official source, and the report only states legal requirements that are on this page. Pick a state.
North Carolina
North Carolina general contractor license
In North Carolina, anyone who bids on or undertakes a construction project costing $40,000 or more must be a licensed general contractor; doing so without a license is unlawful.
N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 87-1, 87-13. Sources: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-1 · N.C. Gen. Stat. § 87-13. Checked 2026-09-17.
Federal, for AC and heat pump quotes
Minimum AC efficiency (Southeast)
A split-system central air conditioner installed in the federal Southeast region on or after January 1, 2023 must be rated at least 14.3 SEER2 if its certified cooling capacity is under 45,000 Btu/hr (3.75 tons), and at least 13.8 SEER2 at 45,000 Btu/hr or more; an outdoor unit with a certified combination below that level cannot be installed in the region. A split-system heat pump made on or after that date needs at least 14.3 SEER2 and 7.5 HSPF2.
10 CFR 430.32(c)(5)-(6). Sources: 10 CFR 430.32 - Energy and water conservation standards (eCFR). Checked 2026-09-17.
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