I used D&H for a non-functional AC in June 2023. I got a very prompt response by technician and a quick diagnosis of bad capacitor. I approved the repair at the price quoted and had fully functioning AC within an hour of his arrival.
Early on Friday, 6/14/2024, at the beginning of a heat wave, I had the same type of cooling problem. I called D&H, and left a message but got no response. By Saturday, having heard nothing, I called a different number and got voice mail again. I spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday with heat in the house reaching mid 80's, and no contact from D&H. I called again early Monday morning and was able to speak with someone. D&H dispatched a tech here very quickly. The tech and his assistant did a pretty through job of diagnosing the problem and told me the system is low on Freon because of a leaking coil, that my HVAC system is 16 years old, and the Freon it uses is no longer generally available, its manufacturer having been banned by the EPA 10 years ago, so I should replace whole system. He said it would be cost me about $14,000, but that even if I said yes instantly, D&H couldn't get and install the equipment in less than 10 days. I asked for a written quote with specifics, was told they would send them and the techs left without charging me for the visit. I felt pretty trapped, without time to make any kind of informed decision or to get multiple quotes for a big ticket item.
After D&H left, with the temps in my LR reaching 88 degrees, I called a second company, who arrived within an hour. They came to the same diagnosis, but offered to try to recharge the system for AC that should last for weeks if not months, giving me time to shop, and they also promised to provide replacement quotes. I agreed to the cost ($460 including the visit), they charged the system and cooling went back to normal.
As of 6/22/ I've gotten nothing from D&H. As far as they know, they left a customer without AC during one of the worst heat waves in memory while that customer was trying to buy more service work from them.
Obviously I won't consider any further business with D&S. read more