Once you’ve chosen a new air-conditioning unit or furnace and the installers have done their job, it’s important to learn what HVAC registration has to happen when you get a new unit. While the registration policies of different companies may vary in the details, one thing is consistent: You need to register a new purchase to be eligible for coverage.
In some cases, the HVAC contractor who sells and installs the unit will handle HVAC registration for you, but you should verify this in advance. If it’s left up to you to do it, most major HVAC brands make the process easy by allowing online registration at the company’s website. Information required for registration includes:
- The unit’s serial number
- Installation date
- Name of HVAC contractor who sold and installed the unit
- Your name, address, phone, and email
Here are some details to help learn what HVAC registration has to happen when you get a new unit and why:
- To receive the benefits of the manufacturer’s warranty, the unit must be registered in a specific time frame after purchase. This should be clearly stated in the warranty terms, but the typical time limit is around 60 days. Once that time has elapsed, you will not be able to register the unit.
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms typically ensure that you receive coverage for most repairs and the cost of replacement parts that occur within a period stated in the warranty.
- Standard warranty coverage is usually for at least five years. Many manufacturers offer the option for extended coverage for particular units and/or for the replacement of certain costly critical components like the furnace heat exchanger and the central air-conditioner compressor.
- Terms of a typical warranty also include a stipulation that the owner must schedule annual preventative maintenance on the unit by a certified professional HVAC contractor. Proof of annual maintenance may be required to qualify for warranty service on a unit.
For more information about what HVAC registration has to happen when you get a new unit, contact the professionals at Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning.
Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning
1 (440) 246-5440
Serving the Lorain, OH Area