Why you should ONLY Hire HVAC Professionals
We get it! Inflation is affecting everybody and high prices mean more bargain hunting for consumers. While there is absolutley nothing wrong with looking for the best deal, you should never hire an unprofessional to do your HVAC work! Why you may ask? It can mean mishaps, wasted time, and more money paid out of your pocket in the long run. We will detail how that is even possible, and how you can define an HVAC professional below.
How hiring nonprofessionals can cost you more than just money
Hiring an unlicensed person to work on your air conditioner can cost you way more money than hiring a professional from the start. Let’s go through some of the reasons for that:
Unknown Parts: Supply houses are not supposed to sell parts or units to unlicensed individuals. So, there is no way of knowing if the part is used or where exactly the person picked it up. It may end up being a completly unreliable part that may fail within days of it being installed.
No Warranties: Unlicensed individuals also do not offer warranties on parts or labor, so if you were to get the one in a million “lemon” part, you may end up having to replace it again! Paying not only labor, but for a new part also. If you have a manufacturers warranty that is in effect on your unit, the nonprofessional will not be able to exchange that part at the supplyhouse, causing you to pay for the new, or possibly used, part.
Multiple Repairs: The individual may tell you they have a lot of experience working on A/Cs, when in reality….they started a month ago! You will not be able to tell as they have no identifying credentials detailing their expertise. That being said, they may make mistakes causing multiple trips back and forth to your unit and your money and time being wasted all the while. Do yourself a favor and call a professional first!
No Insurance: Most individuals do not accept any liability or have their own general liability insurance, so if any issues were to derive from them working on your unit, there would be no general liability insurance to cover any possible expenses. Meaning, you accept all the risk and the possible mishaps.
No Credibility: If you were to have an issue with this individual, you are not able to report them to any authority services such as the BBB or HVAC board. There are certain cases, based on codes in your specific city/county that can actually cause more trouble and costs for you if you were to report that individual after they work on your home!
How can I tell if someone is an HVAC professional?
What a lovely question! Simply put, certification and licenses are the easiest way to distinguish professionals from less than professional techs. It doesn’t stop there, years of experience can help you choose the best company to call for service and replacements.
Luckily, Alabama makes it easy to tell how many years a individual contractor has been licensed! In Alabama, certification numbers start with the year the owner of the business registered as a contractor. For example, Superior’s certification number is 94162. 1994 is when Superior started doing business! That is 29 years of in the field experience and counting!
In Alabama, certification numbers are required to be displayed on all company marketing items and company vehicles.
Protect one of your greatest investments, your home, by being aware of the credentials of service contractors. It might save you some time and money, too!
On the hunt for a professional HVAC contractor in Foley or Centreville Alabama? Look no further!
Call Superior Heating and Cooling today for your HVAC repairs and replacements at 251-504-0734.
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