Hiring for AC Installation

AC installation is a task that is best left to professionals. Though you may purchase a unit from a store of your own discretion, you will need to find someone who is qualified to install, and there are several ways to go about finding a professional and reliable business or individual to provide this service.

To begin, if you have purchased a unit from a local warehouse store or other source, there may be someone on site who can perform small jobs for customers of the establishment. Sometimes, a product may be sold with installation included, so be aware and ask questions when you are making the purchase. This option will more likely be the best road to take if the job is small and involves only replacing an outside or window unit.

For larger jobs, perhaps those that involve both inside and outdoor work, a well established company whose main focus is AC repair is a better way to go. But how do you know who to hire? Most customers today rely on internet searches to find businesses and service providers, as phone books are quickly becoming a thing of the past.

A quick search using well chosen keywords will bring up companies in your area, and the most frequented sites or the ones who have paid for their site to be among the top responses will be within the top ten sites returned. For those who like to rely on larger companies or those businesses that have a lot of customer feedback, the top search returns may be the ones you want to investigate in order to find a qualified and reputable AC installation company.

For those customers who like to stick with the hometown or “mom and pop” businesses, you may need to forgo the search engine and rely on time tested word of mouth. Everyone you know who owns a house or runs a business, also has an air conditioner to maintain, so it is likely you know someone who has utilized maintenance or installation services recently. Start asking around. A good start may be with your church. If you have an affiliation with a congregation, parishioners who run local businesses are usually well known and utilized for church facilities, so if there is an AC repairman in your congregation, the staff will know. He may even advertise in your bulletin or directory; check these publications as well.

If you home is fairly new, your builder should have a list of contractors that aided in the building of your home especially if your house is part of a community that erected together. This contractor will be familiar with your home and your unit, and it may even be under warranty. It is certainly an avenue worth checking out.