What You Should Consider When Choosing A Contractor
Making sure
you have the right company and right
people to install and service your heating and air conditioning
system is as important as, if not more important than, the system you select.
The decisions you make today will affect your comfort and checkbook
(what you pay initially along with the cost to operate and maintain the system)
for the next 20 years or more, or however long you decide to stay in your
home. Remember, the most important
day in the life of any system is the day it’s installed, and even the best
equipment from the best manufacturer can be rendered completely useless if
it’s installed improperly. This checklist will help you make the right
choice, and ensure you get the best, most reliable, safest and least expensive
system to buy and own that will meet all your needs. This way your total environmental comfort, energy savings, ultimate
happiness, and peace of mind are guaranteed:
| # |
Feature |
Advantage |
Benefit |
Weltman
Plumbing, Heating & Air |
Other
Co. #1 __________ |
Other
Co. #2 ___________ |
| 1 |
Has the company been in business long enough to know its
business and develop a record of accomplishment of dependability? |
Stability and longevity to serve in future. |
Peace of mind and reliability. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 2 |
Does the company have an office, its own equipment and materials
warehouse, and a fabrication shop capable of producing customized
ductwork to fit your needs? |
Someone always available to take your call and serve. |
Get the results from your call quicker and deal with a person,
not a machine. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 3 |
Does the company use radio-dispatched trucks? |
Speedy service. |
Get your system working again sooner. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 4 |
Are its trucks stocked with parts and supplies? |
Have what they need to do the job on the spot. |
Fix the system and get you comfortable quickly. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 5 |
Does the company offer planned preventative maintenance and
full service agreements? |
Service to keep your equipment operating and extend its life. |
Keep you comfortable and service when you need it. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 6 |
Does the company maintain a service history on customer equipment
and problems? |
Better predict, diagnose, and repair equipment failures |
Keep your system working and fix it quicker. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 7 |
Does the company have a separate division dedicated to deliver
prompt, efficient service or cross-utilize employees? |
Specially trained and allocated personnel to provide service. |
Quicker repair times. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 8 |
Are the company's workers covered by liability insurance
while working on your premises? |
Protection against accidents. |
Peace of mind. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 9 |
Does the company provide a written agreement with written
guarantees and warranties? |
Know what you are getting for your investment dollar. |
No hidden surprises or last minute extras. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 10 |
Can the company supply favorable references from customers
and the Better Business Bureau? |
Proven history of reliable service. |
Peace of mind. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 11 |
Does the company provide continued training for all its installation
technicians? |
Assure the latest technology for the most efficient service. |
Fix your system better, cleaner, and faster. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 12 |
Does the company sell leading brands of quality, high efficient
equipment? |
Reliable and trusted products for longevity. |
Worry-free comfort for many years. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 13 |
Is the company licensed, bonded, and insured with EPA certified
technicians? |
Protect your rights as a consumer. |
Protection for your family and home. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 14 |
Are their trucks, uniforms and I.D. badges identifiable with
the company name/logo? |
Reputable name with a record of customer care excellence
that can be verified. |
Peace of mind, reliability, and dependability. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 15 |
Is the company computerized and employing the latest technology?
|
Ensures prompt and efficient customer service. |
Timely response to your needs. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
16 |
Does the company have a tradition of commitment to quality
and excellence backed by a family name? |
A trusted name and reputation as verified by the years of
service and thousands of happy customers. |
Worry-free service for the life of your system. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 17 |
Do first class equipment manufacturers back the company?
|
Qualified, authorized and trained to carry the products sold. |
Peace of mind and reliability. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 18 |
Does the company offer you service at your convenience and
not their leisure nights, weekends and holidays with no overtime charges? |
Flexibility in scheduling. |
Service when it’s convenient for you. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 19 |
Does the company have 24-hour emergency service? |
After hours problems are not a problem. |
Service when you need it. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 20 |
Will the company be around in the many years to come to support
your needs? |
With annual industry turnover rates, you can rest calmly
knowing we will be here in the future, just as we have been all along. |
Pick up the phone, talk to a person and get service within
a few hours for the life of your system.
GUARANTEED. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 21 |
Is the company recognized as a regional and industry leader? |
Deal with a company whose competitors look to for guidance.
Sets the standards & continually raises the bar to provide
better service. |
Worry-free service. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 22 |
Are trucks clean and service techs dressed in a professional
manner? |
Treat their assets like they treat yours. |
Care and respect for you and your home. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 23 |
Does the company have flat rate service repair rates that
are quoted before any work is completed? |
Know your costs before you begin. |
No hidden charges and only the work you want is done and
billed. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 24 |
Does the company offer a pre-printed guaranteed “no haggle–no
hassle” investment guide? |
Upfront pricing. Prices
not based on the car you drive, the house, lifestyle, or income. |
No surprises after the work begins. The price you are quoted
is the price you pay. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 25 |
Does the company offer 100% consumer financing and accept
all major credit cards? |
Convenient and flexible payment plans with no payment period
options. |
Investment options to fit any budget to make owing your new
system easy and affordable. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 26 |
Does the company perform Manual J load calculations as recommended
by ACCA, ARI, GAMA, EPA, DOE & Consumer Reports? |
Assures correct size equipment is installed. |
Maximum comfort with minimum utility costs. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 27 |
Can the company perform a computerized Energy Analysis to
illustrate the cost of operation of your current system versus a new
system, and the payback period?
|
You can budget your expected utility expenditures and possibly
even invest in a better system with anticipated savings. |
You decide you monthly expenses and can allow the system
to pay for itself and create a positive tax-free cash flow. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 28 |
Is the company active in local chapters and national trade
associations representing the heating and cooling industry? |
Stay current with latest industry codes, practices, trends,
etc. |
You get solutions based on current standards yielding better
service. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 29 |
Do the company employees wear floor-saving surgical booties
and protective gloves, utilize drop clothes, and clean their workspace? |
Peace of mind for your property. |
Respect, maintain and protect your home and furnishings. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 30 |
Does the company sell a full line of high efficiency, mid-efficiency
and standard products to best suit your needs? |
The right product, the right solution at the right price…Right
when you need it. |
We only do what’s in your best interest so that you don’t
have to be an expert to know if you have been served properly. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 31 |
Will the company provide you with the best warranties in
the business, guarantees second to none, and will they remove the
system within 30 days of your request and refund 100% of your investment
if you are not satisfied with the installation for up to one (1) year
from the date of completion. |
Your ultimate protection that your hard earned dollars
are well placed. |
NO RISK. YOU
CAN’T LOSE! ...ALL FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND? |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |
| 32 |
Are you, the customer, the most important
person in the world to the company, and given V.I.P. treatment as
such? |
You get what you want and need when you need it. |
Treated with courtesy and respect at all times and
appreciated as the person signing our paychecks. |
YES |
_______ |
_______ |