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Choosing a Reliable HVAC Contractor

Whether you’re having a new HVAC system installed or simply need a technician to come out to Marietta and change your furnace filter, choosing the right HVAC contractor can make a big difference in the quality of service you receive, the results you get and the price you pay. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Star program offers several recommendations when it comes to hiring an HVAC contractor.

Often, a homeowner will set about looking for the HVAC system he or she wants installed before thinking about the right contractor to hire for the installation. But choosing a reliable contractor to install your new furnace or central air unit is just as important as the actual equipment you choose, if not more. You need a contractor who can and will properly install, and is willing to maintain your new HVAC equipment.

Who Do You Know?

Start with who you know. Get recommendations from friends and family members in your area, or who you know have hired an HVAC contractor to do some work for them.

Every Job Is Unique

An HVAC contractor doesn’t know what condition he or she will find a furnace or air conditioner in until they arrive on site. This is because every home is unique. The set of challenges a contractor must face when working on a job are going to vary from residence to residence, and business to business. A contractor, therefore, can’t accurately quote a price over the phone.

When you call an HVAC contractor for a maintenance or repair issue, remember no company’s come out to your home or business to give a written estimate for service needs or repair, only for complete replacement quotes. Instead, query a contractor as to their service call charge and diagnostic fees and pick one who sounds fair and honest in all their answers to any questions you might ask.

Get It In Writing

When you do get an estimate, make sure it is written down and details the scope of the work you need done. A good estimate should contain a complete list of all work to be performed in your home and use it as a basis for comparing a company’s recommendation to another. If there are major differences, get a third quote and look for common ground. As part of the inspection, a good estimator should interview you and ask about any heating or cooling problems you’ve encountered with your existing systems. Finally, a good contractor should stand behind his or her work and materials. Before hiring a contractor, ask if you can get a written warranty for the work.

Reliable Heating & Air

When it comes to a good HVAC contractor in Atlanta/Buckhead, as well as the surrounding metropolitan area, Reliable Heating & Air fits the bill. With years of experience serving the Atlanta region, Reliable Heating & Air is the company to call for everything from routine maintenance on your furnace or air conditioner to the installation of an entire new HVAC system and for any plumbing and electrical need. Reliable’s estimators are skilled and accurate, and all the work done by the company’s technicians is warranted in writing. If you need an Atlanta area contractor, do your research; and then call Reliable Heating & Air