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Choosing An Air Conditioning Contractor: 5 Tips That Help from The Harbin Heating & Air Conditioning

Evaluating professional affiliations and certifications are paramount when you’re choosing an air conditioning contractor. Knowing which ones a contractor has can help you assess how much value the company places on expertise, training and staying up to date in the field. At Harbin Heating and Air, we put a high value on professional affiliations and certifications, because we know that, in the end, they benefit our customers — homeowners.

Here are five certification and membership tips to consider when you’re choosing an air conditioning contractor. Check out these certifications and memberships when you’re looking for a contractor. They’ll help you to know what to look for in terms of expertise and training.

Air Conditioning Contractors of America is a national trade association committed to technical excellence in the HVAC industry. Members include HVAC contractors, manufacturers and technical schools.
The North American Technician Excellence certification program is a nonprofit organization dedicated to testing technicians on comprehensive field knowledge, and it’s the only organization supported by all associations in the HVAC industry.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers membership shows our commitment to promoting technological advancements and staying abreast of changes in heating and cooling technology.
Environmental Protection Agency Lead-Safe Certification, which Harbin Heating and Air holds, means that technicians are certified in lead-safe practices, a designation contractors must hold to work on home renovations and repairs when lead is present.
Designation as a Trained Specialist means that the contractor has met the highest standards set by the manufacturer in terms of technical expertise and customer satisfaction.
When you’re choosing an air conditioning contractor, the affiliations and certifications are revealing. Namely, they help you see how actively involved the contractor is in the HVAC community, customer satisfaction standards and commitment to quality training and expertise.

Harbin Heating andAir belongs to or is certified in all of the above organizations — and several more. Contact us with your next air conditioning need, and you’ll discover the value of using affiliations and certifications when you’re choosing an air conditioning contractor. We have served homeowners inNorth Mississippi, West Tennessee, and North Alabama,  since 1988

Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).  For more information about air conditioners and other HVAC topics, download visit our website at www.harbinair.com.