When something goes wrong with one of your home appliances
, you could be in a lot of trouble. Imagine what would happen if you come home one evening to find your refrigerator is no longer cooling as it should. What's your plan of action?
Do you have a plan of action and someone to call when appliances need repairs or maintenance? You should. You need reputable appliance repair services to come into your home and get your faulty appliance back up in working order.
The only problem is that you want to hire someone you can trust, but don't know how to decipher the good companies from the not-so-great ones. Before you make your final decision on who to hire, there are a few questions you should ask.
Below are 6 questions that you should consider asking each appliance repair service before making your final decision. Continue reading to learn more.
1. Do You Have Your License?
Any appliance repair service that comes into your home should have the proper license required
to work on these appliances. Most appliance manufacturers will give certifications to repair services that are authorized to work on the appliance.
Do keep in mind that not all appliance manufacturers will have this requirement, but some will. Be sure to take the time to do your research before selecting who will come into your home. Call the manufacturer on the appliance and ask about any certificates required to work on the faulty equipment.
2. Do You Have Insurance?
Just like with any other type of repair service, your appliance repair service should have insurance. Ask each company you interview if they have the proper insurance to cover themselves while on the job. This is something that you might want to consider getting proof of.
If something were to go wrong while your repairman is working on your appliance, you want their employer to provide insurance for any injuries or accidents that may occur. Choosing a reputable repair service will ease your mind, and you can have some peace knowing that the chance of an accident happening is slim, but sometimes these things are out of everyone's control.
It's always better to have insurance set in place just in case.
3. What Type of Experience Do You Have?
You should always ask your repair service about what type of experience they have. This question should include two types of answers. Be sure that the repair service lets you know if they have experience working on the type of appliance that you're having issues with and how many years they've been in business.
An appliance repair service might have plenty of experience working on certain appliances, but you need them to have experience working on the specific type of appliance in need of repair. You should also choose a repair service that has years of experience in the industry.
The more years of experience they have, the better chance you have of getting quality service across the board.
4. Do You Have References?
Whether the repair service has been in business for 12 years or 2, be sure to ask for references. The company should be able to provide you with at least 2 or 3 references from past customers. Once given this information, don't simply call it a day.
Take the time to actually contact all of these references and ask them about their past experience working with the company. Ask for the good and the bad. You can also check out the repair service's website for reviews
or check online by doing an internet search on the business.
5. Do You Offer a Warranty?
Don't forget to ask the repair service if they offer a warranty on the work they complete for you. Asking this question can give you some good insight on what to expect. Not only will this question answer how much peace of mind you'll have after having the repair done, but it'll also answer some questions you might have about the type of work you can expect.
Generally speaking, if a repair service is good at what they do, offers quality repairs, and is confident in their employees, then they'll also offer you a warranty of some kind. Ask if the repair service provides warranties and how long the warranties are good for as well.
6. How Much Will Your Services Cost?
The very last question you'll need to ask is how much the repair services will cost you. You'll want to ask this question to all repair services you're interviewing if you get that far. Don't let the cost be the deciding factor for you, but let it aid in your decision.
If you have several companies that you're considering hiring because they all pass the test (answering the above questions well), then you can let the cost of the services be the final determining factor for you. What you don't want to do is let the cost be the only determining factor.
You also shouldn't let the cost outweigh other aspects of the company if the other aspects weren't so great but the price was. In most cases, this means it's probably too good to be true.
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