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Hiring Heating and AC Contractors

HIRING HEATING AND AC CONTRACTORS

A home that is well heated in winter and cooled in summer is not only more comfortable to live in but safer and healthier. Proper air conditioning will help eliminate air pollution and pollen, while consistent heating will assist in keeping your house secure from damp and mold. All the more important to choose a contractor you can trust to install and/or maintain the heating and AC system that keeps your home running smoothly. BizPals is a resource for you to find the right contractor for your family's needs.

USING THE BIZPALS REVIEWS TO HIRE THE RIGHT HEATNG/AC CONTRACTOR

Using the information in the BizPals reviews to make the correct hiring decision when it comes to hiring a heating/ac contractor. Are there any special factors to consider, e. g. are there particular brands that you are thinking of buying? Some HVAC contractors only carry certain brands. BizPals connects you with reviews written by customers like you and the peer endorsements for the service providers that they review.

CHECKLIST FOR HIRING A HEATING/AC CONTRACTOR

1. Are the contractors licensed to work in your state and bonded and licensed appropriately? You will need to check with your state's licensing board. Does your municipality have separate licensing requirements that you also need to check? You can also check with the Better Business Bureau to see if there are unresolved complaints against a contractor.
2. Ask if your contractor is bonded and always check that they carry liability and workers' compensation insurance. Hopefully your project will be smooth and trouble-free. But if anyone is injured during the job, you want to be sure that you will not be held liable.
3. Is the heating and AC contractor willing to perform a free evaluation of your needs, based on the size of your house, number of rooms, number of windows, airflow, etc?
4. If the project is a major one, you may want to have a contract that covers the start and completion dates of the project, the exact scope of the work, the warranty offered and what the warranty covers, clean-up after the project, and so forth.
5. Are there special incentives such as tax credits you may be able to claim if you buy energy-efficient appliances?
6. Are there are certain HVAC brands that you want for your home? Not all contractors carry all brands.
7. Heating and air conditioning systems can be significantly expensive these days. You should get at least three written estimates from various contractors.
8. Ask what warranties apply to your project.

CHECKLIST FOR THE JOB

• If the repair or installation project is going to be completed in a single day, you will probably want to be present during the work. If not, you will need to make arrangements for giving the contractors access, disabling alarms, etc.
• Make sure that the area the contractors will be working in is free of clutter as far as possible. Contractors may also need access to other parts of your home such as the attic or basement so make sure that these areas are also accessible.
• If you are having a water heater installed or replaced, the water may have to be turned off in your home for a while, so fill some containers with water for drinking, washing, etc.
• If there are pets in your home, it will make the contractor's job easier if you keep them out of the way during the project, and be less stressful for your pets.

CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATION

• Was the working of heating and/or ac system explained clearly to you after installation?
• Was the project finished on time? If problems arose during the project, was the contractor flexible in dealing with them?
• If there is a service contract in place, has it operated smoothly?
• Has the contractor fulfilled their promise of 24 hour/emergency service if the heating or air conditioning broke down?