On the surface, hiring a professional technician to handle your HVAC needs seems wasteful. When you delve into the nitty-gritty of it, however, professionals prove to be the most cost-effective option. That said, 58% of homeowners don’t delegate the routine maintenance of their HVAC systems to professionals. Such regular professional mechanical services increase the lifespan of your HVAC by 42%.

Below are five more hidden benefits of calling in the experts:

  • Liability Insurance
  • The HERO Program
  • Tools Matter
  • Certifications

Insurance

Accidents will always happen; it’s a reality of life. HVAC technicians are covered by liability insurance in such instances. Without this cover, you are liable to pay for any injury suffered by the person you hire. The relevant lawsuit may see you pay exponentially more than what you would have saved, hiring the inexperienced hand in the first place.

The HERO Program

US air conditioners release 100 million tons of global-warming carbon dioxide every year. That breaks down to about 2 tons of carbon dioxide from every home. The HERO program is a government incentive program that seeks to reduce this number. The program foots your bill if you upgrade your HVAC system to a newer, environment-compatible, and more energy-efficient rig. That said, there’s a catch; a HERO registered technician must perform the installation.

Tools Matter

Your neighborhood fix-it-all Joe is suitable for the occasional quick repair, but nothing more. Experience and technical know-how aside, Joe’s tools just don’t cut it. He can tighten some screws and loosen some nuts, but he doesn’t have access to industry-standard technical tools like high-pressure cleaners for the unit. Even if the handy neighborhood guy somehow got access to some of these tools, he’d still need a solid background in mechanical engineering to make sense of most HVAC problems.

Certifications

Credible certifications and awards testify of a company’s competency before you commit them to your projects. Certification is also a good indicator of a company’s strong suits. A company with awards in design-build must be pretty exceptional at design-build.

In a Nutshell

Hiring a professional HVAC agency is an excellent money-saving strategy. If you’re in Phoenix and need help with anything from air conditioning to mechanical piping, Spectrum Mechanical & Service Contractors, LLC has your back. We have two decades of experience with HVAC and would love to help. Contact us today for a quote.