What to do if an A/C company did not correctly install my unit and it has cost me thousands of dollars in repairs and high energy bills?
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What to do if an A/C company did not correctly install my unit and it has cost me thousands of dollars in repairs and high energy bills?
It tested at only 45% energy efficiency because it is not installed correctly. They did not correctly fix the roof, and did not install the drainage correctly. I have had the unit three years, and I thought my high energy was due to something besides the a/c because it was new. I proceeded to buy all new doors and windows and energy star appliances trying to solve my energy problem. Then 3 years later it has not improved so I decide to have the A/C checked again by another company. Come to find out it has been the A/C this whole time. The original company has serviced the unit yearly.
Asked on July 12, 2013 under Business Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You may be able to sue them for professional negligence (doing their work in an unreasonably careless way), breach of contract (not doing what they were paid to do), or breach of any express (written) or implied (added by law) warranties. However, since there is a time limit, or statute of limitations, on how long you have to bring any lawsuit and three years have already gone by, you are advised to speak with an attorney *immediately* about this matter, before any more time goes by. You can potentially recover the cost to correct/repair any problems; possibly additional unnecessary energy costs; and possibly some of what you paid them.
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