Did you know as many as 80% of employees routinely complain about their workplace temperatures? A survey found as many as 42% of those complained about high temperatures, dumbing down their productivity. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also recommends tuning workplace temperatures to 68-76 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity in-between 20% and 6% for optimal productivity and safety.
But many commercial HVAC service in Chandler and across the nation also fail to understand men and women have different temperature needs in an office setting. That is since they depend on the common 1960s model to calculate “optimal” temperature for optimal productivity.
With the right HVAC repair service, these are some of the benefits or challenges you can gain or prevent.
To find that kind of service, here are some handy, quick tips to help you along.
Choose a commercial HVAC service that is licensed to offer commercial services in your area
The state of Arizona requires all HVAC contractors to be licensed for all works exceeding $1,000 contracts (including labor and materials). An Arizona commercial HVAC license is also required if the HVAC works require a building permit. Note that the C-39 license is required for residential repair companies only. Commercial HVAC companies need to have a K-39 license while professionals (residential/commercial combination) need to have an L-39 to operate in the state.
Meet face-to-face and ask about insurance
You want to be sure the HVAC repair company is real, with a real HQ and supporting resources to serve quality service. Be sure to ask who takes the liability for what in case of an unforeseen injury to your employees, injury to their technician(s) or damage to property, for example. No relevant insurance means you could be liable for any of the above or more liabilities, and that’s not what you want weighing on you.
Choose a professional commercial HVAC repair company
From the way your HVAC issue is received, assessed, and diagnosed to the actual repair work, choose a company that demonstrates professionalism all the way. For example, a professional HVAC repair service in Chandler will not give you cost estimates without properly assessing the issue on-site.
Countercheck with the BBB for complaints records
Check with the Better Business Bureau to ensure past clients never got their investment’s worth working with a service you are eyeing. Pay attention to when those complaints were made, whether the Chandler HVAC repair company has made efforts to resolve the complaints, and whether the complaints are based on real service issues or malice. A service need not have a perfect record, but if you find recent complaints that are yet to be addressed it might be a huge giveaway you might not get what you want with that particular vendor—better to look elsewhere.
Sign a contract
You’ll want everything documented on paper. It could also be through an email. But do have the terms and conditions of an HVAC repair project printed out on paper. A contract should include all the obligations either party must meet to fulfill their end of the bargain, including total cost and every service that should be delivered for it.
Read the fine print before signing the dotted line
So you’ve asked for a contract and got one. But what’s entailed in it, really?
Does the HVAC repair cost include after-sale services such as prolonged testing and scheduled maintenance? Remember bleach of contract can cost you legal fees on top damages you’d pay to the HVAC company. But you can avoid that by ensuring you truly grasp your firm’s obligations as well as the vendor’s.
There you have them. Over to you to make that informed decision.
