Choose a Qualified Company for Your HVAC Installation
According to All Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. president Fred Peterson, when it comes to searching for a professional heating and air conditioning company to handle your installation or repair needs, a qualified company is not necessarily easy to find.
With so many cooling and heating repair companies to choose from in Champaign, Illinois, selecting the company that is best for your residential job can oftentimes become a challenge. However, it will be rewarding in the end when you can rest assured that your heating and cooling system is in the perfect working condition.
Certified Technicians
Once you have spoken with multiple companies and received estimates for your job, the next step is to look at the qualifications of the company's technicians. North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is a national heating and cooling organization that certifies installers. Having a certification from this organization ensures that the HVAC professional has been trained on how to properly install and repair heating and cooling systems.
The problem with hiring companies that do not require that their technicians become certified is that there is no way to know what to expect when the technicians come to your home. If you are hoping to have a furnace or air conditioner replaced, for example, then it is important to ask about whether a proper no-heat loss test is going to be performed by the technicians. If it's not, then this might not be a company that has technicians who are skilled and experienced enough to handle your job.
In Champaign, not all heating and air conditioning companies can guarantee that their technicians are NATE certified. However, at All Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., all of our heating and cooling technicians are NATE certified, which is just one of the ways that we reassure clients that their new heating and air conditioning units will be put in properly and in compliance with industry standards.
Proper Insurance
It's also important to make sure that the heating and cooling company you are hiring meets all the proper insurance standards. Unfortunately, not all air and heat repair companies meet all these standards. Some companies may hire technicians who are not certified by any national organizations, and some might not have the proper insurance to protect themselves and their clients in case something goes horribly wrong on the job.
Longevity of the Company
In addition, I recommend that homeowners look at the longevity of any heating and cooling company before hiring one for their job. Most companies that have been in business for a period of time will have developed a good, professional standing within the community. Knowing this, I recommend that people calling our air and heat repair company in Champaign, or a surrounding area, ask for references in the local community to find out about the reputation of the heating and cooling company before hiring us for the job. After all, you need to feel comfortable with who you are talking with.
Needs of Clients
It's also a wise idea to speak with the company's representative for a period of time to discuss your needs and issues in detail. We want to know all of our clients' wants, their needs, and their concerns so we can properly install or recommend a proper system that is going to work to their advantage.
After speaking with clients, we sometimes discover that they could benefit from a system that will clean their air, lower their energy bills, add some humidity to the air, or dehumidify the air, even though the clients themselves might not realize this when initially calling to ask about having a new system put in place.
With so many cooling and heating repair companies to choose from in Champaign, Illinois, selecting the company that is best for your residential job can oftentimes become a challenge. However, it will be rewarding in the end when you can rest assured that your heating and cooling system is in the perfect working condition.
Certified Technicians
Once you have spoken with multiple companies and received estimates for your job, the next step is to look at the qualifications of the company's technicians. North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is a national heating and cooling organization that certifies installers. Having a certification from this organization ensures that the HVAC professional has been trained on how to properly install and repair heating and cooling systems.
The problem with hiring companies that do not require that their technicians become certified is that there is no way to know what to expect when the technicians come to your home. If you are hoping to have a furnace or air conditioner replaced, for example, then it is important to ask about whether a proper no-heat loss test is going to be performed by the technicians. If it's not, then this might not be a company that has technicians who are skilled and experienced enough to handle your job.
In Champaign, not all heating and air conditioning companies can guarantee that their technicians are NATE certified. However, at All Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., all of our heating and cooling technicians are NATE certified, which is just one of the ways that we reassure clients that their new heating and air conditioning units will be put in properly and in compliance with industry standards.
Proper Insurance
It's also important to make sure that the heating and cooling company you are hiring meets all the proper insurance standards. Unfortunately, not all air and heat repair companies meet all these standards. Some companies may hire technicians who are not certified by any national organizations, and some might not have the proper insurance to protect themselves and their clients in case something goes horribly wrong on the job.
Longevity of the Company
In addition, I recommend that homeowners look at the longevity of any heating and cooling company before hiring one for their job. Most companies that have been in business for a period of time will have developed a good, professional standing within the community. Knowing this, I recommend that people calling our air and heat repair company in Champaign, or a surrounding area, ask for references in the local community to find out about the reputation of the heating and cooling company before hiring us for the job. After all, you need to feel comfortable with who you are talking with.
Needs of Clients
It's also a wise idea to speak with the company's representative for a period of time to discuss your needs and issues in detail. We want to know all of our clients' wants, their needs, and their concerns so we can properly install or recommend a proper system that is going to work to their advantage.
After speaking with clients, we sometimes discover that they could benefit from a system that will clean their air, lower their energy bills, add some humidity to the air, or dehumidify the air, even though the clients themselves might not realize this when initially calling to ask about having a new system put in place.
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