As a home owner, there are many responsibilities. One of the most important responsibilities is to make sure that all the appliances related to the home are working properly. This means not only the refrigerator, but also the air conditioning system. When a problem arises, it’s time to contact an air conditioning repair company. For these situation, it is necessary to hire a person specialized in air conditioning. These professionals must have experience, license, certificate, and insurance if something goes missing during installation or repair.

With the summer coming up, you want to make sure that your central air conditioning is properly working.  You want to turn it on and test it before temperatures rise to unbearable numbers.  If you find that there is an issue and it is not working properly, you will need to find a contractor who is able to diagnose the problem and either repair the central AC unit or replace the system altogether.  One way to find a professional air conditioner is to talk to your family and friends to see which one they are using. Your neighbors can also provide the company they used. If they have a website, check what services they offer, any customer comments and their “about” or “company” page to learn more about the company.

Don’t choose just one air conditioner, but contact at least two or three. Prepare a list of questions before calling and take notes on your answers. Some of the questions you need to ask include:

1. Do they offer free appraisals and, if not, how much do they pay for appraisal?

2. What they charge per hour and if they pay a mile fee to get to your home.

3• Are they bound, certified and insured?

4• How much experience your air conditioning contractors have

5• How long the company lasted

6• What warranty do they offer for parts used to repair the air conditioner and any other warranty they offer

7• Do they offer 24 services in an emergency? If so, what is the cost of emergency calls?

8• They do a background check on their employees

9• They offer Energy Star products

10• Do they have referrals or ex-clients that you can contact to check your reputation and what they say about your services?

When the company comes to your home to provide you with an estimate, ask to see proof that the company is insured and certified, as they may say so, but that may not be true, especially if it is a company you received from the newspaper. or book a local phone. You should also know what type of payment they accept and offer contracts for monthly payments. You can always check with your local Better Business Office to see if there are any negative reports that do not appear on their website at the company you are considering hiring to do a repair or installation. Asking these types of questions will help you choose the right air conditioner.

 

For more information, contact Vinny’s Jersey Plumbing, located in Wayne, New Jersey.  We also service other towns in New Jersey, such as Parsippany, West Orange and Bergenfield.