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Before you hire: heating & cooling

Compare diagnosis, equipment sizing, efficiency, comfort work, warranty, and total installed cost. The model number is only one part.

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Your first move

Get the job definition right

Decide whether you need a repair diagnosis or a replacement proposal. Those are different jobs and should produce different evidence.

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Ask every bidder

  1. 1What test or measurement supports the diagnosis?
  2. 2If replacing equipment, how was the proposed size determined?
  3. 3What electrical, drain, thermostat, duct, or permit work is included?
  4. 4Which parts and labor warranties apply, and what maintenance keeps them valid?
  5. 5What could change the quoted total after work starts?

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Send the name and why. It becomes a research lead, not an automatic listing or ranking.

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