Customer Experience - Kingz Cooling & Heating Solutions LLC…read more My mother contacted her home warranty company after discovering water leaking onto the floor from the mechanical/HVAC closet. She called me and asked what I thought could be causing it. Based on my experience, my first thought was a clogged condensate drain or a failed condensate pump. The home warranty company dispatched Kingz Cooling & Heating Solutions LLC. During the first visit, the technician diagnosed the condensate pump as not working. I was on the phone with my mother during part of the visit, and the technician explained that it was a minor repair and that he would contact the warranty company for authorization and return with the replacement pump. Before leaving, he indicated that the HVAC system itself was operating. Because the condensate pump was not working, he asked my mother if she had a bucket that could temporarily catch the condensation until he returned. My mother instead asked him to turn the system off until the repair could be completed. The following day, the technician returned and replaced the condensate pump. After making that repair, however, he told my mother that there was now another problem involving the outside condenser/compressor. Naturally, my mother became concerned and immediately called me. At that point, I began asking the technician some basic diagnostic questions. I asked whether he had checked the contactor and verified that it was engaging. I also asked whether he had tested the capacitor and confirmed its readings. His response was that the system needed a hard-start kit. That raised concerns for me. I have worked in the plumbing/HVAC trades since 1996 and have owned a professional plumbing, HVAC, and electrical company in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2001. I understand HVAC diagnostics and the proper process for determining why a condenser or compressor isn't operating. I did not interfere with the technician while he was performing his original service call. However, once an additional repair was being recommended immediately after work had been performed on the condensate pump, I wanted to make sure my mother was receiving an accurate diagnosis. My mother is elderly and blind, which makes it especially important to me that contractors clearly explain what is actually wrong and recommend only repairs that are necessary. The Kingz technician stated that he would return the following day with a hard-start kit. I did not feel comfortable authorizing additional work without an independent diagnosis. I therefore told my mother to contact another HVAC company that our family had used previously. I agreed to pay for the service myself because I wanted an unbiased second opinion. The second technician arrived and reportedly identified several issues with how the condensate-pump work had been performed. More importantly, within approximately 30-45 minutes, the HVAC system was operating and cooling again without installing a hard-start kit. I asked the second technician to thoroughly test the system and clean the outdoor condenser while he was there. After approximately 1 1/2 hours of inspection, testing and service, he called me with his findings: * The system was operating and cooling properly. * The original capacitor was functioning. * The compressor was operating properly. * No oil or residue indicating an obvious compressor/refrigerant problem was observed. * A hard-start kit was not required to restore operation. Based on that second opinion and the fact that the system was operating normally, I instructed my mother to cancel Kingz Cooling & Heating Solutions LLC's return visit. My concern isn't that a technician can never make a mistake. Everyone in the trades can make mistakes. My concern is recommending an additional component or repair without completing enough diagnostic testing to demonstrate that the repair is actually necessary. When you're servicing an elderly homeowner--especially someone who is blind--the customer is placing an enormous amount of trust in the technician standing inside their home. My advice based on this experience is simple: Get a second opinion before approving major or questionable HVAC repairs. In this situation, doing so saved my mother from authorizing additional work that ultimately was not needed to get her air-conditioning system operating properly. There are experienced and honest service companies available. Sometimes getting that second opinion is worth the inconvenience.

King was classy from the get-go. He was quick to respond to my inquiry and called to confirm on…read morethe morning of our appointment. King arrived with Robert and Nathan in support. All were personable and knowledgeable. They tested and inspected our multi-zone system, educating me as they went. They gave an encouraging estimate to install AC into an outbuilding. They fixed the zone that was not cooling with a capacitor, all at a very fair price.

My AC stopped working so I gave AD & D a call. They we're able to quickly diagnose the problem and…read moreget it solved. Very professional and explained what they were doing and why they were doing it during the whole process.

You've been there: Heat wave hits and your AC quits. Ugh! What do you do?…read more I called Cerami's and they got a technician out to the house within a couple hours, even though it was the weekend and they were swamped with calls. John quickly assessed the problem, replaced the bad part, checked our coolant level, and even cleaned the outdoor unit so it performs more efficiently. Super fast service, friendly knowledgeable technician, and reasonable price. Cerami gets an "A+" from us!

We are not from the local Brandon, MS area and needed someone to come and check our AC. After…read morebriefly searching for AC companies, I called Cerami AC after another company did not come on the expected date, nor first thing the following morning. Cerami came less than an hour after I called to inquire, and had our problem fixed in less than 20 minutes! I was so thankful for them getting us squeezed in and having us fixed before the other company ever could. I honestly wished we would have called them first! I highly recommend Cerami after our great experience! I believe Carlos was our technician, and he was very kind and professional. Thank you Cerami!

Our air was out and my brother called Mr. Crowley, and he came to our home the same day and…read morereplaced a part. He was kind and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this company for your H-Vac nreds.

I give Affordable Complete Electric a 5 star rating. We…read morediscovered our light in the kitchen going off and on and smelled something burning (I thought a wire smell) late Thursday afternoon. Someone gave me George's name at Affordable Complete Electric. I called George told him what was happening and he told me what he felt it was and what to do until he could come the next day. Later we discovered it wasn't just the kitchen but the entire house power was going off and on. I sent George a text. He called and said he thought it was an Entergy problem and that I should call them. He could have come out and charged me a big fee to tell me that, but he saved me the money. I called Entergy and it was wiring in the box by the street that was the problem. I appreciate someone who doesn't take advantage of people and try to help the right way instead of just seeing $ signs for themself. Thank you George at Affordable Complete Electric for doing the right thing. I appreciate you. I will keep your number for any electrical problems we have in the future and will suggest you to my family and friends.

Service that cannot be beat! I cannot be more happy. George was very courteous and was very prompt…read morefor the time slot he gave my mom. It took him no time to figure out and fix the problem. I will be referring this company to my friends and family.

We had a problem with our AC. ABCO showed up quickly, did an excellent job, and came in at half the…read moreprice I was quoted from another company. Very knowledgeable and helpful.

Although quick to respond to after-hours phone call, it took the guy (Scotty) far too long to find…read moremy plumbing problem. He did finally locate and remove obstruction after fiddling with things for several hours. He specifically said on the phone that I would not be charged anything extra for after-hours, and the fee would be $100 per hour. So I hired him based on trusting his statement. However, when he arrived, driving a You Haul rental truck instead of a company vehicle, he did a "bait-and-switch" on me and said the boss lady said no, he had to charge $125 per hour instead of their "usual" $100 per hour, billed in 30-min. increments. But they were giving me a break by only adding $25 an hour more. I called at 8:30 p.m., and two hours later, he arrived. I specifically said, "It's 10:30 p.m. now. How long do you think this will take?" He said, "Should be way less than an hour, but we have a minimum one-hour charge." Believing the cost would be no more than a total of $125, I agreed to let him try to find the issue. Additionally, I was never told that the time started when he left the shop, and that would be $62.50 for him driving an estimated 30 mins., from Pearl to Madison. When I got the invoice, however, on top of already charging me $62.50 for the trip, he then tacked on another $20 + sales tax as a "gas and mileage charge." I considered that to be double-dipping and gouging me for more money. When I questioned the padded bill, he said that he "helped me out" by stopping the clock a little early or it would have been even more than $422.65 to find and remove a chewed-up washcloth and chewed-up remnants of a garment, both assumed to have gotten into the washing machine drain somehow. Truth is, he spent a lot of time talking, scratching his head of what to do, searching for a clean-out plug instead of quickly finding the issue as he said he could do (on the phone and again when he arrived, reassuring me that it would likely take far less than one hour). Even though he did find and remove the obstruction, for which I was grateful, I say that "we helped HIM out" by having the toilet already removed for much quicker access and also taking care of reinstalling the toilet ourselves after he left. Us doing that saved him a lot of work and time. No, I DO NOT recommend this company based on what I believe were false and misleading representations and price gouging me as a customer! Linda Wilson Madison, MS

I'm soooo happy I found this company! I called this afternoon with a huge problem (water would not…read moredrain from the bathtub or toilets), and it was taken care of quickly and completely! The cost was CONSIDERABLY LESS than the other two plumbing companies I spoke with told me they would have charged!!! Also... I have had a problem with one toilet for years...he told me how to take care of that,...I purchased the part and fixed it myself!!! I will be telling all the nurses I work with to call them! So nice to have someone who does what you need to have done without taking advantage of you!!!

C&R did an excellent job of demoing two old tanked water heaters and installing a single new NAVIEN…read morecondensing model. The demo's were very difficult but Reed and Deion got it done. The price was very very fair and they did outstanding work. C&R Plumbing has earned my highest recommendation.

I am very pleased with the response time, professionalism, knowledge and quality of work for the…read morecost. I owned a 4 unit building in Jackson, one of my residents was experiencing water leaking from the washing machine connection as well as a driping fauscet in the bathroom tub in one unit and in another unit a toilet that constantly ran water. Both units issues were resolved in a very timely manner. I highly recommend C&R Plumbing, I definitely know that I will be utilizing them again.