Wednesday, November 20, 2013

What to Look for When Getting Air Conditioning Quotes


Having air conditioning installed is not a small investment, but it can improve the life of the people who are working at the building by making it a lot more comfortable, and this is very important in the workplace as it will increase productivity and generally make your staff happier.

If you are looking to have an air con unit installed, then there are a few things that you need to consider before you make that leap.

It should be installed by a contractor who is experienced and has all the qualifications to prove that they are competent at doing the installation. I always suggest using a local company so that they are near to you if something does go wrong.

I would also suggest you check out the companies references, and if you can go and see their previous work so that you can be sure that you are going to get the best possible company. Sometimes you will have to pay more but its a lot easier to get an installation done properly rather than try to improve it at a later date.

When you look at which air conditioning unit to have installed we always point out the energy rating as the unit will be running off electricity and what with high-energy bills that are not ever going to go down you need to make sure that your air conditioning system is going to be cost-effective to run. Normally, you will have to pay a little more to have a really efficient air conditioning unit, but you will get this back and more in energy bill savings in the long run.

When the air conditioning contractor comes around to give you a free quotation, they will work out what the appropriate size of the unit that you need for the property. This is a very important step because if the unit is too big, you will be paying too much for the air con unit, and that's just a waste but if the unit is too small, you will be wasting money with a unit that will be working overtime to maintain the temperature of the building.

Make sure you get a contract from the contractor and ensure that everything is clearly laid out so that you can see exactly what is what and every cost is for and then also it should tell you about the warranties and what the payment policies are.

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