Choosing an HVAC Contractor

Make sure your contractor employs NATE certified HVAC technicians

When choosing a contractor to care for your HVAC unit, important factors must be taken into consideration. While a contractor can be licensed or accredited by an organization, the true value lies in if the contractor employs NATE certified HVAC technicians. After all, it's the technician who will be performing the installation or maintenance of your equipment.

 Understanding the Difference Between a Licensed Contractor & a NATE Certified Technician

• Contractors can be licensed or accredited by organizations, but you still may end up with an inexperienced technician at your door. Good questions to ask are:
  - How did the contractor become licensed or accredited?
  - What does that licensure or accreditation mean?

• While NATE does not certify contractors, we do recommend contractors who employ over 50% of NATE certified HVAC technicians. Using a NATE certified tech increases the likelihood that the job gets done right the first time.
• If you decide to use an accredited contractor, be sure to ask the contractor to send a NATE certified technician to your home or business.
• For greater peace of mind, always ask for NATE

How NATE Benefits You

Experience product efficiency, greater home comfort and
peace of mind

For superior installation and maintenance or service of your heating, ventilation, air conditioning or refrigeration system, ask for a NATE-certified technician. NATE-certified technicians are skilled professionals who have proven their knowledge in the HVAC/R industry by passing specialized NATE certification tests.

When choosing a contractor, be sure to ask that a NATE-certified HVAC technician comes to your home or business.

Homeowners Come First

When using a certified NATE tech, you’ll benefit by:

• Lower utility bills through proper installation and maintenance
• Fewer callbacks and warranty returns
• Fast, efficient service
• Job done right the first time
• Equipment that runs at peak efficiency
• Advice & knowledge of skilled, certified technician
• Greater peace of mind

From air conditioning and heating installer certifications to residential and light commercial maintenance, NATE techs are the best in the business. So when you call a contractor, ask if they use NATE-certified technicians. If they do, ask them to send a NATE technician to your home. If they don't, use our contractor locator to find a NATE-recommended contractor.

It's Obvious—Consumers Prefer a NATE-certified Technician

Service, Maintenance and Repair

Annual residential HVAC service keeps you comfortable all year long

Whether your heating or cooling system needs routine maintenance or needs to be repaired, NATE-certified technicians will show up on time, ready to get the job done quickly without unnecessary multiple house calls. NATE techs know heating and cooling—rigorous testing validates and verifies that knowledge. So you know you're getting a technician you can trust.

Benefits of using a certified heating or cooling technician include:

• Fewer callbacks and warranty returns
• Increased energy efficiency, resulting in lower utility bills
• Fast, efficient service
• Equipment that runs at peak performance, year after year 
• Higher customer satisfaction