Avoid Costly Repair Bills With Planned Preventative Maintenance
You have probably heard of the old adage that prevention is better than cure in many walks of life but it is particularly appropriate in the case of air-conditioning systems and chiller cabinets. This is down to a number of different factors with both sorts of technology that mean they really ought to be inspected more regularly than they often are. Of course, unlike cars, there is no legal obligation on you to have an annual inspection to meet minimum safety and operational standards. However, if something were to go seriously wrong with your system and an injury were to occur, then it is feasible that business owners could be sued for negligence.
Quite apart from anything else, preventative maintenance helps to avoid costly repair bills. As such, there is a commercial imperative that means taking out a preventative maintenance contract with a skilled air-conditioning company makes sense. Let’s examine exactly how beneficial this can be.
The Costs of Air-Conditioning Repairs
As mentioned, planned preventative maintenance is often cheaper than carrying out ad hoc repairs as and when they are needed. Of course, it is hard to quantify this because who knows when your restaurant’s or bar’s chiller cabinets might stop working? Who could say when your air-conditioning system decides to pack up and leave office workers sweltering? Your systems might just go on for a number of years without the need for a costly repair. One thing you can bet on, though, is that when you do need a repair, it will be at an inconvenient time. In addition, repairs to unserviced systems tend to take more time, more effort and more parts to put right, something that will push the overall cost up. However, with a planned maintenance schedule, you’ll know what you are expecting to spend each quarter, month or annually, thereby assisting with your firm’s financial planning.
Increase the Lifespan of Your Chiller Units and HVAC System
It is not just that planned preventative maintenance schedules tend to be cheaper but they often extend the life cycle of products. This is certainly the case with refrigeration equipment which can last for many years beyond their manufacturer’s expected lifespans if they’re looked after properly. According to one commercial refrigeration maintenance service provider based in Greater Manchester, TJ Refrigeration, being able to defer having a new system installed to replace one that hasn’t been maintained as well as it should have been can cost thousands. Of course, nothing lasts forever but why would you skimp on your refrigeration and air-conditioning systems when they are so important for your business’ productivity?
Improve Running Costs
Another cost-based benefit of planned maintenance is that it will help to lower your firm’s utility bills. With energy costs going through the roof in recent times, being able to bear down on electrical costs is something that many companies need to think about. Simply by helping your air-conditioning system to operate more efficiently, you should be able to do this throughout most of the summer months. Equally, cooler environments tend to mean that computer equipment and other electrical devices operate better, thereby lowering the running costs of these gadgets, too.
Avoid Downtime When Your Systems Aren’t Working
One of the most expensive things about not having air-conditioning working or having chiller units that aren’t currently operational is that they can bring normal business processes to a stop. You might have to send workers home if the temperatures soar and you cannot keep them cool. Equally, stock might go off unless you can keep it at the desired temperature. Even if you remain open for business, customers are likely to either leave early or cancel their bookings, something that can affect retailers, restaurant owners and others.
Bypass Nasty Smells and Other Unwanted Problems
When air-conditioning systems, in particular, have not been serviced by a professional engineer, they can cause a build-up of spores which, in turn, start to make offices and other places of work smell bad. If so, employees can feel like they’re in a dirty place of work and start to seek employment elsewhere. That’s bad if you lose good people. In any case, there is a recruitment and retention cost to all businesses that shed workers simply because they’re too hot or too exposed to bad odours when they’re working. Just by having your air-conditioning units inspected once or twice a year, you can avoid all of the problems associated with staff turnover due to a lack of preventative maintenance.