Natural
Gas Equipment
Year
after year natural gas remains America's #1 choice
for home heating. It's clean, efficient, reliable
and easy to maintain. Whether you are considering
an addition to your current home, or building
your dream house, natural gas is your best energy
choice.
According
to the American Gas Association, 62 percent of
total U.S. households use natural gas for a wide
range of applications, such as cooking, water
heating, fireplaces and pool heaters. Of those
households that use natural gas, almost all (84
percent) of these customers use natural gas to
heat their homes. Take a look at the natural gas
products and services available to you.
Natural
Gas products for home
Choosing
the right equipment
A
qualified heating and cooling contractor
should work with you to ensure that any
equipment you are considering is of the
correct specifications to fit your needs.
For example compared with a correctly sized
furnace or boiler, a unit that is incorrectly
sized can put more wear on the components,
waste energy, and may cause the temperature
to vary uncomfortably.
Choosing
a heating contractor
When
choosing a heating contractor you should
make sure that they are qualified and reputable.
The following guidelines can help your
gas heating equipment installation run
smoothly. To be sure of correct sizing,
choose a contractor who uses industry-standard
calculations to take into account climate
and your home's size, design and construction.
Use the following checklist for selecting
a contractor.
Helpful
Checklist for Selecting A Contractor:
- Begin
by asking any friends or relatives for
any recommendations
- Request
a list of references
- Ask
any potential contractor if they have
a current and valid license
- Contact
your local Better Business Bureau to
see if the contractor has a disproportionate
number of unresolved complaints
- Before
any work is performed, obtain a written
estimate of all work to be completed
including labor and materials
- Verify
that the contractor carries proper insurance
including liability and workers' compensation
- Make
sure the contractor obtains all necessary
permits to perform the work
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