These days, air conditioning (AC) is no longer a luxury. When outdoor temperatures soar, you want the cool comfort an air conditioning system brings to your Florida home.
At Lightning Mechanical, our team of heating and cooling experts can help you manage the level of comfort you want. As a company, we stay current on our professional education and training to bring top technologies and techniques to you. You can rest assured we will recommend exactly what you need.
With our years of experience in the Wesley Chapel, FL, area, you can rely on us for your air conditioner’s installation, replacement, repair, and maintenance. We work with all makes and models of air conditioners, so that is never a concern for you. Your satisfaction means everything to us.
How Much Money Can a New Air Conditioner Save You?
Our SEER2 (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio 2) energy savings calculator can help determine how much you could save on your utility bills. Simply enter your current unit’s SEER value and compare it to a newer, more efficient SEER2 unit. You can even customize it to better match your home’s system for a more accurate calculation.
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Air Conditioning Installation and Replacement
If your air conditioner has reached the point where repairs no longer do the job or your home’s energy efficiency is at an all-time low, you may need a new system. When your Wesley Chapel, FL, home is ready for a new or replacement air conditioner, our Lightning Mechanical professionals will install your cooling system without delay.
How do you know if you need a replacement air conditioner? Here are some of the most common issues. Your unit is:
- Approaching the end of its life span, usually between 15 and 20 years
Efficiency decreases as your system gets closer to the end of its life. You want to act proactively to plan what your replacement purchase will be instead of acting reactively when your system unexpectedly quits. This can save you money.
- Experiencing more and more repairs
Similar to when your car requires more and more repairs, there comes a time for evaluation. Are you spending more in repairs than it would cost to invest in a new system? If the answer is yes, call and talk to one of our knowledgeable team members to discuss your options.
- Showing signs of running inefficiently
How can you tell if your air conditioner is running inefficiently? A good indication is if your energy bills are increasing and your utility company’s rates remain steady.
This typically demonstrates it’s taking longer for your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to cool down your Florida home to your preferred comfort level. Your system is running longer and using more energy than it should in this case—an increase in energy costs.
If you notice any of these signs with your air conditioner, or if you suspect another reason for needing a replacement, talk to one of our Lightning Mechanical team members. We will design a system best matched for your comfort needs and budget. Our experts are always here to help you.
We also offer several financing options, with approved credit, to help if this is a concern. Contact us to discuss how our team can guide you through our process.
Air Conditioning Repairs
Not having your air conditioner working on the hottest of days in Florida can be exasperating. Whenever you need a repair, let our heating and cooling experts quickly remedy it for you.
There are many ways your air conditioner can stop working in its normal capacity. A few symptoms you could experience are:
- Hearing an unusual noise
- Smelling an unusual odor like burning
- Feeling warm air coming from your vents
- Noticing your air conditioner is frozen
- Leaking water
These symptoms mean you have an issue with your air conditioner. Ignoring problems usually only makes them bigger and more costly. Our recommendation is to have one of our Lightning Mechanical team members promptly diagnose and repair the issue for you.
Sometimes a repair turns into an emergency. Give us a call when it’s urgent. We are here 24/7 for you.
When you do need our professionals to make a repair, you can count on it staying repaired. We make our repairs right the first time—and only use the highest quality parts and materials when working on your system. Our experts are always here for you.
Air Conditioning Maintenance
Keeping your air conditioner in its best operating condition is your goal. You want your system inspected, cleaned, and tuned up on a regular basis to help avoid unexpected and costly repairs and breakdowns.
Routine maintenance by our trained and experienced Lightning Mechanical team helps your air conditioner cool your Wesley Chapel, FL, home efficiently and reliably. With annual professional care, you may experience maintenance benefits such as improved energy efficiency, extended system life span, and decreased emergencies.
We recommend having our experts prep your air conditioner before you use it for the first time in the spring to give you consistent cooling all season.
Trust Lightning Mechanical With All Your Air Conditioning Needs
We provide all the services you need to achieve the level of cooling comfort you want in your Wesley Chapel, FL, home from your air conditioner. Call Lightning Mechanical at 813-492-5575 or request service online today to schedule your air conditioning installation, replacement, repair, or maintenance.
Fast and to the point. House already cooling down, appreciate you guys assessing the issue and getting it fix.
The AC Tech did an outstanding job. A quick professional job. Thank you..
From start to finish, Lightning Mechanical was an absolute pleasure to work with. Every team member, from the receptionist to the installers, was professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. They provided a detailed breakdown of all options and backed their recommendations with clear, tangible information. The team went above and beyond to ensure our needs were met, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. I can’t recommend them highly enough—this is the only company I’ll ever use in the area!
“All of the people from dispatch to technician were professional and courteous. They were able to answer all my questions, they co-ordinated the repair with my home warranty provider and provided timely updates. The communication was excellent and there was always someone available to talk with. I had a poorly functioning unit, they found the leak and repaired the system. Their work solved my issue completely, and efficiently. I would not hesitate to use Lightning Mechanical again in the future!”
Service was very punctual, actually early, very knowledgeable, proficient!
Very professional, nice and patient. They got the AC running same day!
“Iraq War veteran and his dog nearly die in 95-degree home waiting for Lightning Mechanical to complete service of home’s AC unit. This dramatic headline could have been prevented if Tyler at Lightning Mechanical had actually done his job. This company has some serious issues. With 188 5 star reviews, I must wonder how many of these reviews are fake! Because here are the details of my 2 weeks of waiting on Lightning Mechanical to do the job they were contracted to do.
It starts on Monday 7 July and ends on 19 July 2024, 12 long days waiting on Tylor to submit paperwork to the warranty company. 12 days in the hot, humid 95 plus degree Florida weather. Lightning Mechanical does have some great employees like Nicklas the Tec that came out to service the unit and Veronica the friendly voice who answers the phone.
All the information to get my AC unit fixed was acquired by Nicklas the tec at the service call performed on the 8th of July. On 10 July the warranty company authorized the new work order for the follow-up service (a very fast turnaround at one and a half days). It took Tylor at Lightning Mechanical over a week to submit the diagnosis on my system. Tylor who has many 5 star reviews according to their web page, did not submit the paperwork till 6AM the Monday following the initial service call. That is a full week after the tec visit. Tylor seems to be the single point of failure for Lightning Mechanical. From 8 July to 15 July Tylor had 8 full days to submit this paperwork all the while I sat in a home with no AC waiting.
It gets even worse, again Tylor the single point of failure, needed to answer a few addition questions for the warranty company after the Diag was submitted, simple questions like how old the unit was, where is it located, and restate the problem so the warranty company could authorize the complete replacement of the system. Tylor was too busy to complete this required process, keep in mind that Lightning Mechanical has a contract with the warranty company, so they know how the paperwork system works.
Tylor the single point of failure at Lightning Mechanical, is the only one who submits the paperwork according to Veronica. I called Veronica several times to check on the status of the work order. The warranty company kept me informed about the diagnosis not being submitted. Veronica stated she would ask him to submit the paperwork on two different occasions. It was not done.
So how does a company like Lightning Mechanical get 188 5 Star reviews when they treated me like this, it took them over 12 days to do about nothing while I sat in a home with no AC in Florida weather. How does this all end? On 19 July a new company was assigned the work order, as Tylor the failure at Lightning Mechanical had not completed the paperwork. 12 days of suffering just for Lightning Mechanical to tell the veteran and his dog, we are too busy to complete our service with you after 2 full weeks of waiting.
This would be the last company I would call to service my AC unit. Lighting Mechanical Never Again.”
This company is awesome! I got a same day appointment. They were on time. They didn’t mess around and immediately fixed the issue with our AC unit.
This company is very professional. Tyler did a complete duct replacement for me as we were adding and extension to the house. The team was courteous and did the job on time 9 months ago. I recently had a leak near the blower in the garage and the team came in and took care of it and covered it under warranty. I would go to them for all my AC needs.