Start local
Where to look
- Your state or city contractor licensing board
- The dealer locator on the equipment maker’s site
- Neighbours, local reviews and trade associations
- Contractors listed by your utility for its rebate programs
Find HVAC Professionals
How to find and check an HVAC professional
Where to look for a licensed contractor near you, what to check before anyone starts, and how to compare quotes fairly. You contact contractors yourself; AirVexo does not send your details to anyone.
Before anyone starts
What to check
- A current licence, where your state or city requires one
- Liability insurance and workers’ compensation
- EPA Section 608 certification for anyone handling refrigerant
- NATE certification, a voluntary sign of training
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Comparing quotes
- The same equipment, by brand and model number
- A load calculation, not a guess from the old unit
- Permit, removal of the old system and disposal included or not
- The labour warranty, in writing, next to the maker’s
Checklist
Before work starts
Contract
A written contract with the full scope of work
Payments
A payment schedule tied to stages of the job
Permit
The permit number, before the old system comes out
Dates
A start date and an expected finish date
Handover
A walk-through of the new system and its manuals