It might be tempting to hire your buddy who knows “a bit about HVAC” instead of a licensed contractor. Maybe it’s not easy for you to tell a friend “no” who offers assistance with a heating or cooling issue you’re having. Maybe you just want to save money and think having your friend take a look at things will keep more dollars in your pocket.
Unfortunately, in the long run, this almost never pans out. Not unless your friend is a licensed HVAC contractor!
Top Reasons to Hire a Licensed HVAC Pro, Not Your Friend
There are many reasons for choosing to forego your friend and get a licensed contractor.
1. You’ll Stay Legal
Depending on the task, having someone other than a licensed professional complete your work might be dangerous, costly, and illegal. Some HVAC jobs in California require permits to be pulled and inspections to be completed to be legal.
2. You Will Benefit from their Professional Experience
HVAC units are big investments, and you want someone working on yours who has the knowledge, skills, and experience to get the job done right the first time, every time. It’s far too easy for inexperienced handymen and friends who mean well to cause more damage to a system.
You will save so much time and money in the long run by going with experienced, licensed HVAC technicians in the Bay Area. Good technicians also will help you understand how to properly maintain your unit to keep it running as efficiently and effectively as possible.
3. You’ll Maintain Warranties and Guarantees
If your HVAC system still has a valid warranty, you must ONLY have a licensed professional maintain it, work on it, and repair it to keep that warranty. If the warranty already expired, you can still rest assured that the warranty of the licensed technician covers the work done on your system.
The best technicians will always explain all warranties and how the work they do affects them before they begin working.
4. You will Save Yourself the Grief of Having a Falling Out with Your Friend
So much goodwill begins with one friend really wanting to help another. All too often, something goes wrong, and the friendship is threatened (or ends) because of an argument, a misunderstanding, a lack of knowledge, or a lack of correct HVAC experience.
Don’t risk your relationship with any of your buddies, girlfriends, or pals; leave it all to the best HVAC professionals and save your friendship.
5. You’ll Stay Safe
HVAC systems can be dangerous when they aren’t properly installed or maintained. If improperly handled, they can be fire hazards or emit deadly carbon monoxide into your home. Don’t risk it; call an expert.
6. You’ll Save Money, Even by Hiring a Professional
It happens all too often: One friend tries to help another by performing some HVAC maintenance, but immediately or down the road, something goes wrong. The friend doesn’t know how to fix it, so the owner of the HVAC system calls upon an expert to check things out.
At this point, all warranties have been voided because an unlicensed technician tampered with the HVAC system. So, what would’ve been covered is now the owner’s financial responsibility. Not only that, but the small issue the friend tried to fix is now even more of a problem, costing the owner even more money!
Save yourself time, trouble, money, and grief, and go straight to calling a licensed HVAC contractor for help!
Contact A-1 Guaranteed Heating & Air, Inc. for Your HVAC Needs Today
Your HVAC system is something that no one but the pros should handle; it’s too important to leave to amateurs, even well-meaning friends! Contact A-1 Guaranteed today and schedule an appointment with our award-winning licensed contractors.
