If you own a house or renovated after renting it, you have
come across HVAC
companies. But if you never came across a situation where you needed an
HVAC company or you just moved to a new place where your old trusted HVAC
specialists won’t be able to offer their service, you’ll need to look for a new
AC company in your area. But before you start searching “AC companies near me”
or “AC
Repair near me” read this. I’m sure today’s blog will help you with choosing
a good heating and cooling
company in your area.
Choosing a good HVAC company
Don’t just call any HVAC company for AC installation, AC
Replacement or AC maintenance
& repair you find online. Here’s how you can choose a good air
conditioning company in your area –
1.
Experience is the first part of the validation
Experience is the most important aspect of a good HVAC
company. If the company you are looking at has completed some projects
successfully, that means the HVAC specialists have the right set of skills and
the required tech or gadgets at their dispose to meet the requirement of an
HVAC installation or HVAC repair. Check how many jobs they completed successfully.
Ask for what type of jobs they did over the years and how they were they able
to satisfy their previous clients with their performance.
2.
What about their credentials
Most of the established HVAC companies are properly
certified by different programs and institutes. HVAC Excellence is one of the
certification programs for the HVAC specialists that’ll ensure the technician’s
work quality through continuous education and validation. Also, make sure their
certifications are up to date. You might also find the qualified HVAC technicians
& companies in your area through organizations like:
1.
NATE = (National Association of Technical
Excellence)
2.
ACCA = (Air Conditioning Contractors Association
of America) &
3.
RESNET Energy Smart Contractor
3.
Any viable references?
Another good way to find reliable HVAC companies is through
references. If you are new to an area, just ask your neighbors. You can also
ask the real estate agent from whom you bought the house, they might have some
numbers for you.
4.
See what others have to say about them
Till now, you have heard from the company and from your real
estate agents about the heating
and air conditioning companies near you. However, now you need to hear from
the people who actually had personal experience with those companies. The best
way to do that is by reading through reviews and testimonials from their
previous clients.
There are lots of websites where you’ll find genuine reviews
for the HVAC companies. These reviews will help you with the decision.
5.
What is their estimate for your situation?
Everyone likes to get things done cheap. But to save some bucks
for now, you shouldn’t compromise with the quality of work. That’s why you should
not go for a company that offers the least. Best is if you could manage to negotiate
for a balance of cost-efficiency and quality. You can do the negotiation in the
preliminary evaluation phase where they inspect your situation and give you a
rough estimate of how much could the job cost.
6.
The HVAC technicians should be full-time employees and
not sub-contractors
Good HVAC system
manufacturer/seller or air conditioner services and repair company uses their
full-time HVAC professionals for AC services. But there are some cheap service providers who
will outsource the work to a subcontractor. This is not good for your air conditioning units. That’s why, choose
an HVAC company that uses fulltime employees and not subcontractors.
7.
What about the warranty?
Whether it is a Trane
2 Ton XR 14 SEER HVAC system you are buying or repairing your existing Trane
2 Ton XR 16.5 SEER Heat Pump, you must ask about the warranty of the air
conditioner or the service beforehand. Good companies will give you longer warranty
on their services & products.
8.
You should consider air duct cleaning
See if your shortlisted companies can provide air duct cleaning or not. It’s always
good to get through the air duct cleaning while you are at the AC services &
repair. It helps cut from the HVAC cost since
you’ll have to call them again for air duct system cleaning. So, why not get it
done with the air conditioner services?
9.
The HVAC company should be a member of ACCA & AHRI
The HVAC company you are shortlisting should be a member of
AHRI (Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) and ACCA (Air
Conditioning Contractors of America). If a company is a member of these two
institutes or organizations, you can be assured that they provide what they
promise or at least they are capable of meeting your needs.
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