Air Conditioning & Appliance By Jim

Jim found the cracked house and easily replaced it. Tested the water pressure and no leaks were found. Job well done.

I have been a customer of Jim's for 12 years. He is kind, honest, reliable and trustworthy. Most of all he does the job and does it correctly. I can totally recommend his service and ability without question.

I felt like I was dealing with a car salesman, Jim bad mouthed any other company I brought to his attention. His estimate was $2000.00 for the copper lines to be replaced, and the duct work needed to be repaired. It cost me $75.00 to get an estimate, and will only be returned if I proceed with the work. I will not proceed with the work, because it is more than 2 times more than any other estimate that I have had. I will not use this company for the heating/ac, however I may consider him for any appliance repairs.

Fast, affordable, done right. Very nice guy.

Woke up today (Saturday, May 24 ) to our house being at a temperature of 82 degrees -- A/C was not working. I have a service contract with one of the companies here in South Florida -- called them -- they said they could have someone available on Monday (May 26) -- 2 days later. I asked if it would be possible to get someone in sooner -- they said no. Given that the forecast was for 95 degrees all weekend, I went on Angie's List looking for A/C repair close to us. This is the Memorial Day weekend and I thought I would be very lucky to find someone available to repair it. Called Air Conditioning by Jim at 8am. Explained my problem -- was told that they could be at my home between noon and 1pm. At 12:45 Jim was at my door. I explained the problem -- he went immediately outside to the unit, removed the panel, and identified the first issue -- a burnt out relay. He replaced the relay, checked the other circuitry -- checked the Freon level (we were down a lb or so) then went up in our attic to check the condenser unit. He also had me check the air filter -- when I showed it to him he said I should replace it every month (we have 4 dogs that shed). He did all of this within 30 minutes. There is something about someone who truly is an expert in their profession -- they get done what needs to be done in a highly competent, professional manner. I can say that about Jim.

I called Jim and explained the problem -- an Ac that wouldn't cool and another unit that was leaking. Jim set an appointment for after lunch and promised to call when he was on the way. As promised, Jim called when he was 30 minutes out and showed up on time. He diagnosed the problem with my AC that was not cooling and explained my three options: charging with gas (the cheapest at $270 plus labor) and hoping for a few more years, replacing just the old style compressor with the rusted, flaky coils (+10 years old now; $1500) or replacing the handler and compressor with the newer standard ($3000). We agreed to go with the charging today and see how that goes. Jim then blew out the lines of both my systems and cleaned my filters. I am very satisfied and will recommend Jim to my friends. He is friendly and outgoing and did not try to pressurre me into buying a new AC.

Called at 12:20. Jim was here by 2:30. Saved me money by recommending a life time, washable filter. I was getting ready to order my usual filters, which are more expensive and have to be replaced every month. Replaced my defective thermostat.

This company was unbelievable to work with! Our unit stopped working around midnight on Saturday night. I went on Angie's List and found that Air Conditioning and Appliance by Jim had good reviews and opened on 9 am Sunday. I called right at 9 and my call was answered right away. I was told Jim was out of town and asked if I could wait until Monday. I had explained I had a 3 month old infant and couldn't wait. They were so great and explained that even though JIm couldn't come they could send a different technician for me right away. When he didn't answer they called me back to inform me they had left a message but hadn't spoken to him incase I wanted to call someone else. I said I would wait until 11 when another company opened. 10 minutes later they had gotten a hold of him and he contacted me. He was at my house 45 minutes later. He quickly diagnosed the problem and explained everything to my husband. He fixed the broken parts and we had our air back on less then 3 hours after I made the call on a SUNDAY! I am so grateful! While the technician was here JIm's secretary called me to confirm the technician had arrived and was completing the job to our satisfaction. Their customer service is superb! i will definitely call them again when we have an AC need!!

Got home at 7:00 PM this evening, after being out for an hour, to no central A/C. Looked in the separate fuse box and saw one of the two fuses had blown. Went to Lowe's and bought some replacement fuses. Replaced the fuse.....turned on the power....both fuses blew. Went onto Angie's List and called at 7:15. Jim, the owner, said he would be here around 8:30 PM. He showed up on time, had all the tools, diagnosed the problem (bad capacitor relay), replaced the relay, and I was up and running by 9:15 PM. VERY happy!!

prompt took 2 hours 30mins reasonable fee. very personable and patient, though he did get frustrated with my system setup

I was very satisfied with this service. He was able to fix a minor problem on the dryer. They were very very reasonably priced.

Jim was outstanding. Extremely honest, timely and knowledgeable. He will be my AC guy from now on.

He said he was on a job, and he would call back. I waited four hours for him to call back. When he finally did call back, he said that he was not coming, and I should call someone else.

Both times we have used Jim he has been responsive, reliable, and - we feel - honest. Whenever you spend a a lot of money you wonder if you're getting a good deal. His follow up today was an easy fix that simply cost us the service call fee. It just reinforced my belief that he's an honest business owner and I would not hesitate to reccomend his services to friends and family.

Angies List was developed for the express purpose of warning people against contractors like this! He put a brand new unit into our condo. In the process of installation, he mentioned that the drip pan was damaged and he needed to get another one. The unit was then finished and the unit kept going on and off every two or three minutes. We got the "this is an efficient unit and this is how it works." It also didn't seem to heat the area as the old one did. We then had to have the whole installation approved by the City of Ft Lauderdale. The installation flunked three times. He used incorrect parts against code, And then an electrician had to be brought in. With us not being in Florida at the time, friends had to be there each time. BUT THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WAS YET TO COME! A few months ago, on a Wednesday, we got a call from the condo office that water was running down the wall into the unit below. When security went in they said the AC unit was a block of ice. I called Jim Saloman at AC by Jim, and he told me was busy and would TRY to get down there next week. Here we have a major ongoing problem and he will try to get there in a week, He told me that I should call someone else. We called a person we know who referred us to another ac man. This person came out in a few hours, turned off the unit and found the problem. It turns out that there was a problem with the control unit that was defective, The aforementioned control that constantly went on and off. Then, he found the drip pan that was supposed to be replaced due to damage at the initial installation, was taped up in three placeswith black tape. When all the water ran out of the unit, the cracked pan didn't hold the water. it just soaked the floor, and the drywall. Our ac closet, kitchen wall, bedroom wall and carpet wicked up and absorbed the water for about ten days. We even had him install an alarm if the area got wet. That didn't work either. So, this major series of screw-ups cost us and the insurance company over $41,000. And the area had mold in the walls. We needed to have a mold remediation company come out and rip out walls and carpet, then go through the mold removal process. Please be careful with this guy!!!

He looked at the job gave me a rough estimate and said he would call with exact price and I never heard from him

He answered his phone when I called. Came out next day as promised. Delivered the service I wanted without trying to jack up the price and charged me a reasonable fee for the service rendered.

Everything was great. They took out the old airconditioner, put in the new one, with a new thermostat. The new system is quiet and I am just happy with the whole experience

After fielding multiple bids, I went with AC by Jim because I knew that Jim was going to be physically present and working on my system himself. This is in no way intended to disparage larger companies that send technicians, but when the owner of a particular company is present on the job site, that job is going to be done exactly the way he wants it done and no corners are going to be cut. Jim helped me determine which system was best for my house, gave me the info on the various brands available to me, and gave me whatever personal advice I needed when making a final decision, including the pros and cons of the various manufacturers out there and the quirks of their individual components. Jim and his team arrived on-time and spent the entire day (many companies try to install a system in a few hours, and believe me it takes longer than that to do it correctly!) installing a brand new American Standard system that was more than twice as efficient as my old 1987 unit. Everything was done with the proper permits and up to code. The next day, I was concerned that the air handler was too loud, so Jim came by and adjusted the fan speed to a quieter setting with no problem. The only negative is that my drain line was so badly clogged from years of neglect by the house's previous owner that it couldn't handle all of the water from a more efficient unit and overflowed, party because the internal float switch in the unit was defective and didn't shut it down. There were a few water spots on the ceiling below the AC closet but we got it dried out and repainted.

Replaced our existing reverse cycle unit. We got a 2 1/2 ton, 14 SEER by American Standard (Trane). Also he added a vent in the kitchen. Jim was punctual with appointments and phone calls. He is knowledgeable and we were very pleased. Got another estimate from an a/c company that we had been happy with in the past but Jim's price was a lot better. He told me it would take 3 - 4 hours and he was out the door in 4 hours as he said. Everything about dealing with Jim was good. He is now my go to guy for air conditioning. We are more than pleased.

Jim called first, then showed up at 11:20. He cleaned out my A/C lines, cleaned my filter and replaced my wall thermosthat. He was in my home about an hour making sure all was okay with the unit both inside and outside. The work was done and the price was fair. He also honored the Angie's List discount coupon. I have nothing but positives to say about his work. He also advised me on putting in a wall grate to enable my A/C unit to work more quietly and efficiently. After talking to my wife, we have decided to have the additional work done. In the future if I have an A/C problem, I will not hesitate to call Jim. There are so my A/C repairmen crooks out there. It is good to finally find somebody who is a good technician and is honest. UPDATE: On Thursday, Sept 20th, Jim came back to my home to install wall vents next to my a/c unit in order that the unit get more air and work more efficiently. This was done in about an hour, Jim accepted my Angie's List Coupon again for this second job, and he not only installed a vent on the outer wall, he also installed one on the inner wall (at no extra charge) because he thought it would look better. I am very impressed and happy with this service and I will not hesitate to call Jim again should I have any a/c problems.

Saturday morning before Tropical Storm Isaac was to land at our doorstep our 2.5 central a/c stopped blowing. Couldn't get it to run. The comany we were pleased with on our last call (5 years ago) was not open on Saturday. Looked on Angies List and found this company. I called. The lady said she would have Jim call back in an hour. He did call back as I was told. By then we had gotten our a/c to work but I told him since it is a 15 year old unit I wasn't sure I wanted to gamble on it. He told me that it would cost me $85 for him to check it that day and he would get back to me later to see if I wanted him to come. As he said, he did call me back a few hours later. I told him to come. The a/c was working but I wanted to be sure it was ok. He came, said we could use some more gas. He said the unit could last another day a few months, or even a year. Couldn't say. So we added the gas, discussed possible future ideas and he left. I felt that he was responsive, came and called when he said he would and that he was honest. When my unit does die he will be one of a couple that I will call for an estimate for a/c replacement. For someone to come out on the eve of a storm and be so punctual is a plus for me. I would suggest Jim Salomon if you need a/c repair or replacement.

He has a great personality and he’s a good, quick worker. Definitely dependable.

Found " A/C and Appliance by Jim Inc" from Angies List. Called Monday morning, spoke to Jim. Jim said he would call me back following day with appointment day and time. Jim called back on Tuesday, said he could make it that day , gave me an estimated time of 1:00 to 2:00pm. Jim arrived at 1:30pm, greeted me with a big Hello and went straight to work. Jim was very personable, professional and informative about his service. Glad I had Angie's List to find his Company.

The service was quite simply, excellent, efficient, reliable, reasonably priced. SothJim & Mike are polite, personable & accommodating. Couldn't have been more pleased.