Dont employ unlicense home repair contractors

Nothing good can come from employing an unlicence contractor.

Posted on 2013-01-25 08:31:21

Unlicensed Air Conditioning Cease and Desist Orders Issued in Third Quarter 2012 in Houston Area AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Enforcement Division carries out “stings” across the state to catch unlicensed businesses offering to perform air conditioning services. It is against the law to perform air conditioning (A/C) service or maintenance without a license.
The following individuals were caught in TDLR “stings” during the third quarter of 2012.

• One Call Home Handyman (Kyle Pentecost) - Houston
• Line of Refrigeration (Marcelino Martinez) - Houston
• A/C WingMan (David L.  Burt) - Houston
• Jose Millan - Houston
• Tim’s Air Conditioning and Handyman Service (Timothy O.  Sims) - Houston
• Allkraft Contracting (George Gardner) - Missouri City
• Matthew Kingrea - West Columbia   

Business owners need to understand that employing unlicense contractors to perform paid work ids a very bad idea. These contractors are unlicense for serious reasons amoung these would be. No insurance, no proof of technical ability. no back ground check and no manufacturers or other warranty. In teh event of major damage involving fire, accidents and death insurance companies will not cover defects.

Go to the link below and check companies and contractors.  
Visit the TDLR web site to view licensed air conditioning contractors in your area. You may also search for past violations in which a final order was issued against companies/contractors: www.license.state.tx.us.

Jules Williams
Consumer Affairs publicist
www.williamsairtechnologies.com