You come home from work to find that your house is really hot. You go up and check the thermostat and realize that the air conditioning unit is not working. Having to replace an AC unit can be one of the biggest investments that a homeowner may have to make. Air conditioners can be expensive and need to be installed by a professional company in order for them to work properly and for them to be covered by home owners insurance. Taking time to pick out the right unit for you and what you need to look for can help you from getting a unit that won’t last as long it should. Besides the price, here are some things that you should be looking into before you purchase a new air conditioning unit.
 
Warranties – Make sure that you get a unit that offers a warranty that will cover the unit long enough to run through the cycles of the unit a few times. This will ensure that if the heating or cooling side have an issue you will have time to figure out which. You also want to see if you can get a warranty that will cover replacing the parts and also the labor cost.
 
Energy Efficiency Rating – Looking into the energy usage of the unit can help you decide how much you may spend now as opposed to what you may spend later. One of the biggest energy users in your home is the AC unit. If you purchase a unit that is more energy efficient, it will cost more up front but it will also lower the cost of your monthly power bill. This can mean that over time, a new air conditioner can actually end up saving you money.
 
Professional Input – When you are looking for a unit it may become overwhelming. There are many types and sizes of AC units to choose from and it can become a huge task to tell what you need and what you don’t. One thing that you can do is to contact an HVAC Expert like Ambient Heating and Air Condtitioning and ask what advice we have for a unit that may be best for your home and situation. This can help answer any questions that you may need clarification on. Contact us today for a free consultation.