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Choosing a heating and cooling contractor can sometimes require doing a bit of homework. Your HVAC system is an essential part of your home and your day-to-day life, so you want to choose wisely.

When having your air conditioner, furnace or heat pump repaired or replaced, you don’t want just anyone to do the job. You want to find a qualified HVAC contractor who will do the job right. There are seven key factors you can use to determine if someone is a qualified HVAC contractor:

When you’re choosing an HVAC contractor, a little research beforehand can make a big difference later: Take as much time as you need to thoroughly vet your options. Whether you’ll hire them for routine maintenance or installation of a brand-new system, the contractor you choose will be working with one of the most expensive components of your home. You want someone reliable, knowledgeable, skilled and experienced — someone who respects your home and your investment.

Your HVAC and water heater equipment need annual service to ensure proper performance and increased longevity. To make sure professional maintenance is performed, you need to be sure you are hiring a quality and proven contractor.

With July temperature averages holding at a sweltering 90 degrees and winter averages in the brisk lower 20s, it can be a constant struggle to keep your home at a comfortable temperature in Kansas City. In these extreme conditions, air conditioners and furnaces can be pushed to their limits, and – in the case of older or poorly maintained equipment – even driven to the point of failure.