HVAC Careers: What Not to Do
In your new career in the HVAC field, you’ll be learning as you go and establishing yourself as a trustworthy contractor. Of course, no one is perfect, and you’re likely to make mistakes along the way. However, there are a few key errors you should do your best to absolutely never make.
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Common HVAC Mistakes
As you work to develop your HVAC job, you may find yourself uncertain about some decisions or aspects of your new career. First of all, remember that everyone makes mistakes. However, a few particularly unfortunate mistakes could cause problems for you in the long run. Consider these choices you should absolutely not make in your HVAC work:
- Don’t sell yourself short
- Don’t just focus on the HVAC mechanics
- Don’t rely on “rule of thumb”
1) Don’t Sell Yourself Short
In your early days of business, you won’t be able to charge especially high prices for your services. You’ll still be in the stage of proving yourself to your clients. However, don’t constantly underbid on a job. Remember, the cost of a job is your salary. Don’t feel obligated to bid an unreasonably low price or accept a terrible estimate.
2) Don’t Just Focus on the HVAC Mechanics
On the surface, your clients are hiring you to work on their HVAC units and fix a definite problem. Ultimately, they’re hiring you to enhance their comfort in their own house. If you fix a faulty air conditioning but fail to mention that a poorly done window is causing the cold air to leak out, your clients may face the same problem later. Make sure your clients know what other work may be necessary to completely fix their problem. As an added bonus, you may be able to do some of that work yourself, resulting in a bigger paycheck!
Pro Tip: Don’t try to fix a problem you didn’t study for. Offer to expand your project to include additional HVAC work, but don’t try to fix a client’s broken window.
3) Don’t Rely on “Rule of Thumb”
You’ll rarely encounter two identical homes or HVAC systems. While you may be tempted to rely on what you believe to be universal characteristics between different HVAC units, the truth is that you’ll be working on drastically different equipment almost every time. Study and learn about the myriads of unique HVAC systems and house layouts, not a “rule of thumb” that changes with every change to building styles.
Don’t Make These Common HVAC Mistakes!
There’s no way to predict what you’ll encounter in your new career or the decisions you’ll have to make. However, you can decide ahead of time to avoid these pitfalls when they show up. Don’t allow yourself to make these mistakes! Your new career will thank you.
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