Local Technicians Pass National “Excellence” Test—Homeowners Benefit

(Ormond Beach)  What do you do if you’re a homeowner with a heating or cooling equipment problem but you don’t know a reliable, knowledgeable technician?  Do you just pick someone randomly out of the phone book, or ask a friend who may not know more than you do?  How do you know if the technician you pick really knows what they’re doing?

A national certification test has been developed, and is now being administered, to assure that technicians have the skills to do the job.  North American Technician Excellence (NATE) offers these voluntary tests to technician in the areas of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.  The independent, not-for-profit organization is supported by an unprecedented combination of technicians, contractors, manufacturers, distributors, utilities, and heating and cooling contractors.

Total Comfort Heat & Air Conditioning, Inc. is proud to announce that 16 of its technicians are now NATE certified in one or more specialties. This certification benefits local homeowners by giving them an independent standard by which to select a knowledgeable technician to work on their home comfort system.  Rodney Brewer, Ty Cobb, Art Finnegan, Guy Leverett, Jeff Nelson, and Andy Tseros completed their first specialty certification while John Eskew , Randy Hanger, and  James Massey completed an additional specialty certification.

 “These certifications really help,” says Dan Hucks, president.  “It’s a way that we can show our customers that we really care about doing the job right, and that we know how to get it done right the first time.”

“Heating and cooling contractors today are trying to improve their industry’s image,” says NATE spokesperson Carl Smith.  “This certification test is national, independent, focused on current technology, and aimed at a high standard for technicians, so only the best will pass.  This encourages all technicians to improve their skills in order to keep up with the pack, and that improves the overall industry for everyone!”

For more information about NATE, call Carl Smith in Arlington, VA at 703 600 0361 or visit NATE online at www.natex.org.