Over at Market Watch we got to reading a pretty good article about
hiring the right contractor. Thought we would share some of their
wisdom with you.
"One way today's homeowners can help protect against such exploitation is
to hire a contractor who employs technicians that have been certified
by North American Technician Excellence (NATE). Technician
certification is not mandatory in the HVAC/R industry, however, numerous
contractors require their technicians to acquire and maintain NATE
certification to ensure their proficiency in the technical aspects of
HVAC/R service and installation. In addition, countless individual
technicians undergo stringent certification testing to be able to
proudly exhibit their individual competency. NATE is the nation's
largest HVAC/R industry-endorsed, non-profit certification organization
existing solely to advance the expertise of the industry."
Read more over at: http://tinyurl.com/d54e445