Seeking professional help for the maintenance or repair of your HVAC is not as easy as it may look. There are lots of contractors offering services but are they all qualified? Having your air HVAC system cleaned is pretty expensive and it will be more expensive if you will hire the wrong contractor.
Below are some of the scams you need to know before hiring HVAC contractors in Miami, FL.
Check for their license or affiliations with various associations
There are more than 100,000 registered HVAC contractors and over 1,000,000 employees in the US. But not all of these have the proper experience and knowledge to provide the service that you might need. There are at least 8 major associations for HVAC contractors in Florida alone. These associations guarantee that their members follow the specific qualifications and procedures in offering and accomplishing their services. Local AC, being NATE certified (North American Technical Excellence) assures every customer that services provided are done professionally.
Ask for written estimate
Having a written estimate will make you confident about how much you need to pay and what procedures are you going to receive for your HVAC system. Professional AC contractor in Miami does a service what is only written on the estimate sheet with proper details and costing. Scammers might offer you extra unnecessary service that you need to pay upfront.
Price offers that are too good to be true
Professional HVAC contractor in Miami will offer estimates at their best rate. Some companies might offer you big discounts or “free” services. Be careful as this might steer you towards buying or paying for something you really don’t need or never intended to buy for your AC system.
Do not pay cash up front
Paying cash to the technician is a No-No. Reputable HVAC contractor in Miami FL does not offer such policy. Payment is only done after the service is finished and billing will be sent afterward according to the bill estimate they provided before they start the cleaning or repair.
Replacing parts when they don’t need to be replaced
Parts that need to be replaced might be a cause of multiple defective parts that might cause the whole integrity of the whole system. You may never know if the part is really defective or not. At Local AC, you are assured that the technicians tell you an honest recommendation on the status of your AC unit.
If the parts are already removed, ask for the old/broken part of your HVAC unit.
Offering used parts for replacement
Scammers usually offer used parts for replacement. Never replace a part with a used item from an old unit. Having a used part means it does not work from other systems, would it really for your HVAC system?
Get a second opinion
Asking for the second opinion should always be considered before getting a service of an HVAC contractor. Call at least two or three and ask for an estimate first. If they offer the same services or items to do on your AC system, check their background and reviews afterward.
