AC Servicing Scam: As the heat is increasing, the demand for air conditioners (AC) is also increasing. As much as the demand for AC is increasing, the looting in the name of AC is also increasing. AC needs servicing 1-2 times in every season, otherwise it cannot cool properly. Old ACs also need repairing, but now there is a need to be a little alert while getting AC service or AC repair done, because nowadays a lot of fraud has started happening in the name of AC.
Scam going on in the name of repairing AC
Nowadays in this summer season, many mechanics are cheating people in the name of AC servicing and repairing. If you do not pay attention during servicing, you can also be cheated. Mechanics sometimes replace the condenser without being noticed by people, due to which the performance of the AC falls, and people have to call the mechanic again. The mechanic then comes and installs the same user’s condenser in their AC and extorts a lot of money from them. This method of cheating is quite common during AC service. There are some other ways as well, by which customers can be cheated.
- Unnecessary replacement parts: The mechanic/service engineer may tell you that this part of your AC is faulty and needs to be replaced. This can increase your expenses a lot.
- Installation of counterfeit, inferior or old parts: Some service providers may use old or counterfeit parts instead of genuine parts, which affects the life and performance of the air conditioner.
- Extra charge: The total bill may be increased by levied extra charges during service or repair, such as chemical washing or extra gas refilling.
- Fake service providers: Some fraudulent people who do not have much knowledge about AC, open the AC, do bad service and run away with the money.
How to avoid scams in AC servicing?
If you want to save your money from getting wasted and your AC from getting damaged, then choose a reliable service provider who has already worked at your place or at someone you know. Apart from this, you can also get the service done from the certified service provider of the company. This reduces the chances of you getting cheated.
- When booking a service, get complete information about what could go wrong and also ask for details of the possible cost.
- Stay near the AC during service and pay attention to what the service engineer/mechanic is doing.
- After the service, check the bill thoroughly to ensure that no unnecessary charges have been added.
- Be sure to check the price of parts and service charges by visiting the official website of your AC.
- If gas refilling is required, do not get it refilled without checking the gas level as this is the most common scam.