Although
we hope to be the heating & air contractor you chose
for your home, we know that, as a smart consumer, you want
to carefully consider all your options. That's why we've
provided this informative section to help you better understand
what you should look for in a contractor.
Remember,
a heating and air conditioning service contractor is a long-time
partner here to provide you with comfort, security, lower
power bills, fewer breakdowns and longer equipment life.
1.
ALWAYS USE A LICENSED CONTRACTOR.
Verify with the city, county or state agency that the company
license is in effect.
2. ASK TO SEE A COPY OF THE CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY
INSURANCE AND WORKMAN'S COMP. INSURANCE POLICY.
Provide copies with proposals. We invite customers to contact
our agents.
3. ALWAYS ASK FOR AND CHECK REFERENCES. ASK ABOUT
AWARDS OR COMMENDATIONS. If someone's happy with
the work or service they received, then it's likely you
will be, too. At Service Incorporated Heating & Air
Conditioning we are a Trane Comfort Specialist, a dealer
in the top 10% of highest standing, as well, achieving the
Comfort Specialist Top Performer Award for customer satisfaction.
4. LOOK FOR A MEMBER OF A CONTRACTOR'S ASSOCIATION,
like Air Conditioning Contractors of America. They provide
the latest technical information and training.
5. ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD HAVE UNDERGONE CRIMINAL
BACKGROUND CHECKS, DRUG SCREENING, AND DISPLAY I.D. BADGES.
6. GOOD CONTRACTORS USE REFRIGERANT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
AND ARE CERTIFIED TO HANDLE THE REFRIGERANT, AS WELL AS
DISPOSE OF IT. They also use weight scale measuring
devices to properly calculate the amount of freon used.
7. WHEN CHOOSING A REPLACEMENT SYSTEM, NOTE THAT
PROPER SIZING OF YOUR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT AND EXISTING
DUCTWORK IS ESSENTIAL. This requires room by room
load calculations performed in detail using a industry accepted
'manual J format'.
8. HAVE THE SALESPERSON EXPLAIN SEASONAL ENERGY
EFFICIENCY RATINGS AND ANNUAL FUEL UTILIZATION.
Make sure the salesperson listens to your concerns and needs
to ensure a tailored comfort system that's right for you
and your family.
9. ASK FOR INSTANT FINANCING PACKAGES.
Please recognize that if your system is 10 years old, you
could also save 50% on your utility prices, and with that
kind of savings, you could have a new comfort system that
is essentially paid for by the utility company!
10.ALWAYS GET A WRITTEN CONTRACT BEFORE ALLOWING
THE SERVICE CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL YOUR NEW SYSTEM.
Upon completion request a 33 point Quality Control Audit
Report.
11. ASK FOR CONTRACTOR AND MANUFACTURER WARRANTIES.
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