Heating & cooling in Columbia, IL
Columbia is a growing Monroe County community with an older core and many newer subdivisions. Much of the area sits on Illinois' sinkhole plain, where limestone below the soil can dissolve and open sinkholes.
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What we see in Columbia
- Many newer homes have systems near the end of their first life cycle. Compare repair costs against replacement.
- Ask about a heat pump option and how it compares with your current fuel.
- Get model numbers and efficiency ratings in writing.
Questions to ask a heating & cooling contractor
- Will you do a load calculation instead of sizing by square footage?
- Are you licensed where required and insured?
- What are the exact model numbers and efficiency ratings for each option?
- Will the indoor coil be replaced to match the outdoor unit?
- What's included: permit, thermostat, pad, line set and haul-away?
- What's your labor warranty, and how is the manufacturer warranty registered?
- Do any current utility rebates or tax incentives apply?
Illinois rules
- Roofers must hold an Illinois roofing license from IDFPR and put the license number on bids and contracts.
- Plumbers must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
- On home repair jobs, contractors must give you the “Home Repair: Know Your Consumer Rights” pamphlet, with a signed acknowledgment when the job is over $1,000.
- Home repair contractors must carry liability insurance of at least $100,000 per person / $300,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $50,000 for property damage (815 ILCS 513/25).