<PAGE> 1
Pricing Supplement dated November 11, Rule 424(b)(2)
1998 File No. 333-31815
(To Prospectus dated December 17, 1997
and Prospectus Supplement dated April 22,
1998)
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC.
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, Series A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WESTLAND HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Principal Amount: $1,500,000 Interest Rate: 8.5% per annum
Issue Price: Stated Maturity: April 15, 2004
[ X ] 100% of Principal Amount Original Issue Date: November 11, 1998
[ ] % of Principal Amount Initial Conversion Price: $12.00 per share
Convertibility Commencement Date:
November 12, 1999
</TABLE>
Optional Redemption Prices if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning
April 15 in the years indicated (April 20 in the case of 2000), expressed as a
percentage of the principal amount:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Redemption Price
---- ----------------
<S> <C>
2000....................................... 104.14 %
2001....................................... 103.11
2002....................................... 102.07
2003....................................... 101.04
</TABLE>
End of Supplement
