What You Need to Know Before Hiring an AC Contractor and Purchasing an Air Conditioning Unit

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What you need to know before hiring an ac contractor

Do you need to replace your AC Unit? How not to be a target of a criminal contractor.

Considering that an ac change-out of your air conditioning unit can cost you several thousands of dollars you want to make sure you get what you are paying for and that the ac unit is installed correctly. Today many are looking for a deal making a major purchase for our homes, like the purchase of a new air conditioning unit, and can easily become targets of shady unlicensed ac contractors and not even know it!

7 Tips to Consider When Hiring an AC Contractor

1. Don't be a target for an alleged air conditioning contractor. You are a target if you are in a hurry to hire a contractor and from an unreliable source, you don't call a local an reputable ac contractor, you hire from a flyer, you hire from a snipe sign, or you hire an ac contractor from craigslist.

More reasons to hire a licensed ac contractor vs. a fly by night contracting company.
2. Don't be fooled by an air conditioning company that tells you they are licensed. Not all ac companies are actually licensed air conditioning contractors. Therefore, not all ac companies are qualified or lawfully allowed to enter into a contract to sell you and install an ac unit. You must confirm that the ac contractor is licensed.

3. Don't hire an individual who may work for a licensed air conditioning company who may offer to save you money and do the work as a side job. The individual may not be licensed, won't obtain the permit, the individual won't be able to stand behind the customary unit warranties. Once the ac company finds out about the side job activity the individual most likely will be fired.

4. Pay attention to what you sign when purchasing an ac unit. You could be assisting an unlicensed contractor by signing a permit application as the owner. Which means you do have a permit and you are responsible. This is a big red flag that the contractor is not licensed!

5. Obtain a copy of the ac companies contractor license and call your State's Contractor Licensing Division or even your local building department or agency to confirm the ac company has a valid contractor license.

6. Check with your county and confirm that a permit was pulled for the change out of your ac unit.

7. Before you make the final payment to the ac company confirm that the permit and the installation of the new ac unit passed the final inspection.

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