Terms & Conditions
Payment and Conditions of Service Provision
It is the responsibility of the customer to familiarize themselves with terms of service, prior to allowing our technician to commence provision of service. Allowing our technician to commence service constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions detailed. Acting either for yourself or for the party listed on electronic or paper work order/ job sheet, you agree to pay all the following where applicable: any unpaid balance upon completion, reasonable interest and service charges on any past due balance, a $45 service fee if your check or credit card is not honored by the bank, necessary handling and return charges if your order is canceled in an untimely fashion, and any necessary collection costs, including attorney's fees.
APPOINTMENTS:
Appointments are 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm with a 30-60 min time frame of which one should expect to be serviced. All appointments are set based on the earliest availability. Part installation appointments will not be scheduled until part(s) have arrived.
CANCELLATIONS:
Appointments may be canceled prior to 24 hours. Any appointments canceled less than 24 hours prior to appointment may be subject to a $80.00 cancellation fee. In the event a customer cannot be reached or is not home at the time of the scheduled visit, we will consider this to be a cancellation and the customer may be subject to a cancellation fee. We urge customers to contact the office at 250-523-1030 or email admin@topchoicepros.ca immediately if they cannot keep their scheduled appointment. If the service center does not answer, leave a message with your first and last name and phone number. Deposits for repairs are not NON-REFUNDABLE.
SERVICE CALL FEE:
If the unit is found to be uneconomical to repair or the customer does not wish to proceed with the service, a service call fee will be charged. The service call fee will cover the initial examination and diagnosis. SERVICE CALL FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
MULTIPLE UNITS:
A service fee of $70 will be charged for each additional unit during initial service call.
DIAGNOSIS:
The appliance must be installed and accessible to the service technician. In case access to the unit is not provided by the customer, additional fees may apply for the labor performed to access the unit. Based on the customer's description of the issue, our service technician will diagnose the unit and determine what repair(s) will be necessary to resolve the issue(s). Due to the complexity of some appliances there can be additional underlying problems which cannot be determined until an “initial repair” is made. In the event an appliance has an underlying problem(s) an additional fee diagnosis along with an additional revised estimate will be provided. If a technician cannot duplicate the customer's complaint on the unit, the customer will be responsible for the service call fee.
Although every reasonable effort will be made to diagnose and repair the appliances, there may be instances where the repair does not resolve the problem. In such cases, if the technician has taken reasonable steps to diagnose and attempt to fix the issue, the client agrees to pay for the technician's labor. The client acknowledges that the technician's expertise, time, and effort have been expended in attempting to resolve the problem, regardless of the outcome. The client understands that payment for labor is separate from any parts or materials used during the repair process.
If the technician arrives and no problem is present, it will be considered as a diagnosis of “No problem found” or “Working as designed”. The customer will be responsible for the service call fee If the problem is caused, or possibly caused by a source other than the appliance itself, the technician may recommend an examination by an outside trade contractor to confirm or rule out the possible cause or problem. The customer is fully responsible for any expenses, cost and payment for any examinations or services performed by outside trade contractors. The customer will be responsible to pay us service call fee.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Any recommendation(s) made by our company are not mandatory, and any actions taken by the customer are at the sole discretion and financial responsibility of the customer. The customer is responsible for their own decisions.
REPAIR COST:
The repair cost is based on the job, not on the time the repair takes to perform.
ESTIMATE:
Estimates will be valid for 7 days. The customer is responsible for reviewing the estimate with the technician. Payment of parts and/or labor indicates approval and complete agreement by the customer to have repair the appliance at the price quoted on the estimate.
PARTS:
Parts will be ordered within 72 hours of initial visit. Depending on part availability, most parts will arrive within 1-5 business days. Special order parts may take longer. Unfortunately, we can only relay ETA information given to our company by our part distributors. Once the part has arrived, the technician will contact the customer to schedule the part installation. We reserve the right to retain old parts and components that have been replaced by our technician.
MAINTENANCE:
Problems with appliances may be caused solely by lack of routine maintenance. Sometimes just maintenance may resolve the problem. Maintenance may be needed or required before repair or during a repair. Maintenance is not a repair or part of repair labor. Maintenance is non-refundable.
PAYMENT:
We accept e-transfer and credit cards. We do not accept cash or checks. Payment is due at time of initial visit.
LATE PAYMENTS:
Payment is due at time of service. If your account becomes past due the following actions will be taken:
14 days past due: $20.00 late fee will be accessed per invoice.
30 days past due: Collections - Customers will be responsible for any collection fees or charges.
REFUSAL OF PAYMENT:
If the customer refuses to pay the service technician, we reserve the right to expedite the account to collections.
COMPLETED REPAIR:
Once the repair is complete, the customer will be asked to review and test the appliance. This shows the customer has examined and approved of the work done. Payment of services in full will also indicate the customer has reviewed and tested the appliance and the service is completed to their satisfaction.
We are not responsible for any damage caused by appliance malfunction. We are not responsible for any floor, cabinet, counter damage, water leakage, electrical or gas fire damages when repairing and/or removing your appliance or after repair was done by our technician(s). NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED ON COMPLETED REPAIRS OR ON GOING REPAIRS.
WARRANTY:
We offer a 30-day warranty:
The warranty is limited and applies only to the part that was replaced or repaired. The warranty does not apply to any other parts on the appliance. The warranty does not apply in any case of excessive or non‐standard usage. The warranty does not cover clogs of any kind. The warranty will not take effect in a case of wrong usage, and/or any damage that was caused directly or indirectly by the customer. The warranty will not take effect if any foreign objects enter the pumps, motors or any other mechanical parts. The warranty will not apply if you encounter the same problem again for which a different replacement part will need to be purchased. Sometimes parts get discontinued by the manufacturer, in which case the warranty on that part expires. Warranty applies to the same problem. There is no warranty against additional or more extensive repairs, against other problems which may occur on the same unit (even if involving what appear to be identical symptoms), or against incidental damages. If a problem arises within this time, we urge customers to contact us at 250-523-1030 immediately so we may schedule a follow up appointment to address the issue. The warranty will be effective on the part installation date for a period of 30 days on both parts and labor. Warranty is only valid if the repair is performed by our service technicians. Improper usage of the appliance automatically voids the warranty. Warranty is void on relocated appliances. If you do not perform proper maintenance, then we will void your warranty.
If a service technician is dispatched on a unit under warranty and the complaint cannot be duplicated, the service technician will not perform any other action, other than testing the unit. If a service technician is dispatched more than two times under warranty and cannot detect an error within the unit, the customer will be held liable for a service fee.
No warranty on damage caused by external problems or interference by anyone else (other than our service technicians) sensing or tampering with the repair. Warranty is not applicable to the following parts: discontinued or obsolete parts, refrigerants, filters, access valves, fuses, wires, water lines. Warranty against manufacturing defects only. Warranty does not cover damage due to water, high voltage fluctuations or any alteration or tampering by third part technicians.
We are not liable for any item or person that is hurt by a malfunction and are not liable if your food goes bad due to lack of refrigeration. If water leaks when we are repairing an item or after repair was done, then we are not responsible for any damage done. If we decide it is best to not offer a warranty, we can make that decision.
We are not responsible for any damage caused by appliance malfunction. We are not responsible for any floor, cabinet, counter damage, water leakage, electrical or gas fire damages when repairing and/or removing your appliance or after repair was done by our technician(s). We reserve the right to limit or refuse to provide warranty at its sole discretion.
Warranty will be void if: Routine maintenance is neglected, improper use of the appliance, unit is removed/uninstalled, unit is damaged by weather, damage or interference by anyone else (other than us) and/ or non-payment of service.
The warranty does not apply to any other parts on the appliance. The warranty does not apply in any case of excessive or non‐standard usage. The warranty does not cover clogs of any kind. The warranty will not take effect in a case of wrong usage, and/or any damage that was caused directly or indirectly by the customer. The warranty will not take effect if any foreign objects enter the pumps, motors or any other mechanical parts. The warranty will not apply if you encounter the same problem again for which a replacement part will need to be purchased. Sometimes parts get discontinued by the manufacturer, in which case the warranty on that part expires.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure an individual 18 years or older is present at time of service
Ensure a form of payment will be available for our technician during the scheduled visit
Ensure the appliance is readily accessible to service technician, if you have a stackable washer and dryer dismount the unit before the technician arrives
Example: Emptying the appliance if possible
Unit must be installed.
Keep small children and pets out of the technician’s work area
Ensure all pets are controlled when the technician is at the house
Do not smoke cigarettes around our technicians
DAMAGE WAIVERS:
It is the responsibility of the customer to familiarize themselves with waivers we have in place surrounding the provision of any services we provide. These waivers are applicable for all work performed and are assumed and accepted once you allow our technician to commence provision of service.
Waiver of Damages When Moving Appliance
You understand there is inherent risk in such movement. There is risk of damage to the machine itself, and to areas surrounding its installation, including but not limited to flooring, cabinetry and counter tops. You acknowledge the service technician is not required to move the appliance. In exchange for his willingness to do so, you promise to hold faultless, both the service technician and our company, from any and every liability associated with any such damage as may occur in connection with this movement.
Waiver of Damages When Working with Water
You understand the machinery that’s being worked on is connected with the building’s plumbing system, and whenever any machinery is so connected, there is an inherent risk that component failure, imperfect connections and/or other faults could result in unintended leakage and/or flooding within the building, causing significant and sometimes catastrophic damage. You promise to hold harmless our company, its principals, agents and employees from any and all damages, harms or liability that may result from such an occurrence. By allowing the service technician to commence work, you explicitly waive the right to any contrary claim.
Waiver of Damages from Failed Cooling
You understand, like any machinery, refrigeration equipment consists of a multiplicity of complex components, any of which can fail without warning, and any effort to service and/or repair the same carries inherent risk. Diagnoses are not always straightforward, and, even when carefully performed, repair and/or service work may involve imperfections which result in failure of the machinery to perform as intended. Such failures may lead to food spoilage, discomfort, inconvenience, and (particularly in commercial contexts) even loss of revenue as associated with canceled or failed events, inability to service customers, etc. You acknowledge, by undertaking to service and/or repair your equipment, We are not accepting responsibility for any such risks. You agree all such risks are your own (and/or your company’s) alone, and you agree to hold harmless and exempt from liability our company, it’s agents and employees from any and all such harms. By allowing the service technician to commence work, you explicitly waive the right to any contrary claim.
Waiver of Damages from Lifting Glass Cook Top
You understand, in lifting a glass/ceramic cook top surface to access components below it, there is an inherent risk of breakage. The top is attached with strong adhesive, and it is not always possible to achieve separation without the surface fracturing. While expecting the service technician to exercise every due level of care, you nevertheless recognize the service technician and our company explicitly refrain from accepting any responsibility for these risks. You agree all such risks are your own (and/or your company’s) alone, and you agree to hold harmless and exempt from liability our company, it’s agents and employees from any and all such responsibility. By allowing the service technician to commence work, you explicitly waive the right to any contrary claim.
BASIC APPLIANCE INSTALLATION TERMS & CONDITIONS
Our standard install charge covers the following:
Installation of an appliance, without the need to disturb/remove cabinetry, countertops, flooring or any other fixture. Does not include modification, and repair of gas, water valves, drains, power receptacles, electrical junction boxes, and dryer vents. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure systems for the supply of gas and water, electrical, drainage, venting etc. meet local building codes, and are available to facilitate installation using standard materials associated with the install of that type of appliance.
We do not install, modify or correct problems with services necessary to facilitate installation. These include but are not limited to electrical supply, water supply, water drainage, gas supply, dryer air vents, ventilation systems to facilitate cooling and/or safe operation of equipment installed.
We assume and accept the area, systems or services which have been provided to accommodate the appliance installation have been prepared to conform to the needs of the appliance and meet all applicable regulatory requirements and codes. We do not verify correct ventilation, electrical, water supply, water drainage requirements have been met specific to the appliance installed.
If we supply an appliance, doorways, hallways etc. must allow sufficient clearance to move the unit into the install location.
Installation charge quoted does not include cost of materials such as vent hoses, water lines, gas lines, hoses, fittings etc.
Should we call to perform an install and find installation cannot proceed and cannot be corrected while on site due to any one of the above criteria not being met, our standard service call will be due.
REFUSAL OF SERVICE:
We reserve the right to refuse service to a customer at the service technician’s discretion. The customer will be held liable for a service fee.
Service will be refused if: A customer cannot accommodate the service technician, the customer is being disrespectful or belligerent, if the service technician feels threatened in any way or form, a customer is not properly dressed upon arrival of service technician. a customer has been, or is being, disruptive, a customer harasses the service technician, when there are health and safety concerns, when a customer refuses to pay for services and/ or when a customer is intoxicated or under the influence of illegal drugs or illegal drugs are present.