{"id":2607,"date":"2017-07-21T19:08:24","date_gmt":"2017-07-21T19:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knightplumbing.ca\/buyers-beware-of-calgary-ac-scams\/"},"modified":"2025-04-26T13:43:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T13:43:20","slug":"buyers-beware-of-calgary-ac-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knightplumbing.ca\/?p=2607","title":{"rendered":"Buyers Beware of Calgary AC Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to a recent heat wave, there has been an increase in customers looking for air conditioners and <a href=\"https:\/\/knightplumbing.ca\/air-conditioning-calgary\/\">air conditioner repair<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There has also been an increase of reports of air conditioner scams. Knight\u2019s Vice-President Ryan Wandler spoke on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.btcalgary.ca\/\">CityNews Breakfast Television Calgary<\/a> about what steps to take to avoid getting scammed this summer.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Do Your Homework<\/h2>\n<p>The most important step to protect against air conditioner scams is to do your homework before making any big purchasing or service decisions. \u201cWhat they have to do is do their background, do their checks, go online and read reviews,\u201d Ryan. Even if the HVAC company has good reviews, thoroughly check for any reported issues or potential red flags.<\/p>\n<p>Things to look for in a reputable, professional HVAC service company include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multiple high-quality customer reviews<\/li>\n<li>Proper insurance forms<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate licensing and credentials for the company and the technicians<\/li>\n<li>Applicable warranty and maintenance agreements<\/li>\n<li>Answers to your questions about installation\/repair services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t be afraid to ask questions or to see documents. A professional, accredited HVAC company will make sure you have all the information you need to feel confident in their services.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Verify Code Changes<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to safely installing air conditioners and other HVAC equipment, there are multiple codes that need to be followed to the letter. They also change often, meaning that a reliable service provider will not only know about the code updates, but follow them strictly.<\/p>\n<p>Familiarize yourself with the recent code changes, and don\u2019t be afraid to ask your installer about them. If they can\u2019t answer your questions, or are being evasive, this is a signal that you should find out more about the company.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Air Conditioning Buyer Beware\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aMY2GOieP48?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>3. You Shouldn\u2019t Feel Pressure<\/h2>\n<p>Ryan\u2019s last piece of advice to AC buyers is that they should feel comfortable with their HVAC installer. They should not in any way feel pressure to make a decision.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if the HVAC company is coming to you without a previously made appointment, this could be a sign of a scam.<\/p>\n<p>Other signs include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fast talking<\/li>\n<li>Insistence on immediately signing some kind of contract, particularly if they are pushing you to rent<\/li>\n<li>Scare tactics like saying they are from the government and are there for an inspection<\/li>\n<li>Refusing to explain their process or answer your questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Regular Maintenance Is a Must<\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, Ryan stressed that if you already have an air conditioner, regular maintenance will ensure it is working at its best, and protect your investment in the months and years to come.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/knightplumbing.ca\/air-conditioning-calgary\/air-conditioner-tune-up\/\">Find Out More About AC Tune Ups &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knight talked to CityNews Breakfast Television Calgary about how to sort AC scammers from the professional HVAC providers, and what steps you should always follow to make sure you&#8217;re getting expert service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-air-conditioning"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Be on the Lookout for AC Scams<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"AC scams are an ever-present problem. 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