How Much Does It Cost To Fix An AC?

There are several factors that go into the cost of fixing an air conditioner, the most obvious being what is wrong with it. The first step to fixing your broken air conditioner is to schedule an appointment with a qualified air conditioning repair company.

 Be sure to ask for a NATE Certified technician. Be sure the company you’re choosing to do business with meets or exceeds local codes while maintaining, repairing, or replacing your air conditioner. Also check that the technician they are sending has had a background check, and been drug tested. We like to think of this as Comfort, Safety, and Security.

Ask the heating and air company what their warranties are: GREAT air conditioning repair companies offer a 2 year parts and labor warranty.

Ask the air conditioning repair company if they guarantee satisfaction.  If you’re not completely thrilled with the service you receive don’t pay them a dime. If the ac repair company says 100% customer satisfaction make them back this up by putting a guarantee on it.

Ask the HVAC company how much it will cost for an air conditioner technician to come to your home and trouble shoot your unit, and MOST IMPORTANT will the air conditioning technician let you know how much things will cost BEFORE he starts any work. You don’t want any surprises.

Does the HVAC company charge any overtime after hours, on the weekends, or holidays?

Ask about the HVAC companies BBB rating and/or Angie’s list rating. Great companies take a lot of pride in their public record.

You should be well on your way to finding out how much it will cost to repair an air conditioner. You can be assured that by having these questions answered  you should soon feel Comfort, Safety, and Security!

 

Problems with Your Home Air Conditioner

With great care and maintenance your home air conditioning system can have a long lifecycle. However, there comes a time when your system begins to approach the end of its life and little by little it begins to weaken. Air conditioning repairs may be needed if you are seeing a pattern of broken items every so often. Even though it would be great to save money by doing these repairs on your own when extensive damage from wear and tear is present it is best to consult professional help.

Why you should consult professionals….

- If you are not familiar with the anatomy of these systems it may be hard for you to determine what the problem is exactly. An experienced professional will be able to examine your air conditioning system and determine what part of your system is not working properly.

- Professional tools are needed to conduct the job safely, effectively, and efficiently. Many of the tools used to repair air conditioning systems can be found in the common household garage. However there are some tools that you may not have and perhaps are not educated on how to use them properly.

- Repairmen inspect all areas of your house to get to the root of the problem. They may need to look in your attic, view your filter, or inspect your ceilings to see any residue from leaks in your system.

- Systems located in attics that are suffering from extensive overflow or leaks can cause ceilings to cave in if left untreated for a long period of time.

- To ensure that your system is functioning correctly professionals are able to inspect and then determine whether or not the problem has truly been fixed.