When your air conditioner stops working, it's usually on the hottest day of the year and you need service fast. It's a good idea to already have an idea of ​​who you're going to call when this happens, otherwise you could be stuck with your trust in the first service you contact.

It's easy to forget that when you bought your air conditioner it came with a warranty. It is essential to check if your air conditioner is still under warranty so that you can call the repair center and let them do the work.

If there is no warranty, you need to find a good air conditioner repairman with a solid reputation. There are several ways to find an air conditioning repair service. You can search Google or the yellow pages to find any number of air conditioners. But referrals are your best bet.

Asking for references from repair service providers is the best way to find a good repairman. Customers who have used repair services are the best benchmarks for the quality of these services. You can ask someone you know and trust for an air conditioning repair service number. If they've done a good job for them, chances are they'll do it for you too.

Another problem is that once the air conditioner has been repaired, it sometimes fails again. So what you need is a service that you not only trust, but also someone who can guarantee their work. Always request your guarantee in writing. Verbal guarantees may sound binding enough, but when it comes time to get the job done, it's your word against theirs.

Another good idea is to write down all the problems you experience with your air conditioner on a piece of paper so that when you hire someone to do repairs on your unit, you can verify that those problems have actually been fixed.

If you are paying by credit card, you may have the option to cancel the payment if you are not 100 percent satisfied with the results of the service call. You may have an advantage because if the repair doesn't work out, you can stop the payment and the credit card company will help you get real quality service for the money you paid.

If you keep these tips in mind, you should have no problem finding a good repairman for your air conditioner.