Saving Money

Most people know it’s a good idea to have checks done on equipment around the home, like the heating and air conditioning systems, in order to get better performance and longer use. But the expense can often reduce your enthusiasm.

The good news is that not every service call costs you. If you have a fault with service providers like Telstra or Foxtel, they will do a home visit if the problem can’t be fixed remotely with no charge. So check it out first and don’t put up with a problem for fear of the cost.

If you need a tradesman like a plumber or electrician and the problem isn’t urgent, wait for a while until there are a couple of jobs needing fixing. Call around and get quotes for service call charges, making sure you enquire as to how many minutes are included in the call-out fee before extra charges kick in.