Having heated conversations

Go the extra mile for your customers by offering them sound advice on home heating

When building, whether it is a new home or renovation, your customers are faced with an ever-growing choice of heating solutions for their homes. While many of them will have spent time on the internet investigating what is available, their building contractor is often their first call for practical advice.

As a contractor, this can be daunting. When making recommendations, there are a number of important considerations and the wrong advice can be costly.

However, before you pass this hot potato onto another ‘expert’, consider the value you can add to your client and the build.

Having the right heating combination is key to heating in modern homes. Many new homes include heat pumps (for efficient heating and cooling), ventilation systems and a gas or wood fireplace (as a centerpiece to the living area and/or outdoor areas). This can represent a significant investment by your customers, so having confidence in the advice you offer is important.

Also remember that efficient insulation goes hand-in-hand with the complete heating solution, providing an additional opportunity for you to add value.

The inforgraphic below, provided by PlaceMakers, provides a succinct guide to the key considerations and their associated heating solutions. This can provide a great starting point to begin the conversation with your customer. For more information on how this can be applied, talk to the heating specialist at your nearest PlaceMakers.

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