Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we offer 24/7 emergency services to ensure your urgent plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and septic system issues are handled promptly. No matter the time of day or night, our expert technicians are ready to provide fast, reliable solutions to keep your home or business safe and functional.

Yes, we are fully licensed and insured, ensuring that all our work meets industry standards and local regulations. Our certifications and coverage provide peace of mind, guaranteeing professional, safe, and reliable service for your home or business.

At Precision Services LLC, we offer a $79 service call fee to cover the cost of sending a professional technician to your home or business for an initial assessment.

This fee ensures you receive professional expertise, accurate diagnostics, and upfront pricing—all with no hidden costs or obligations. Contact us today to schedule your service call!

Precision Services offers multiple easy payment options: financing through Wells Fargo or GreenSky, or our in-house 90-day plan.

Your HVAC system should be serviced at least twice a year—once in the spring for the air conditioning and once in the fall for the heating system. Regular maintenance helps improve efficiency, extend the lifespan of your system, and prevent costly repairs by addressing potential issues before they become major problems.

Our rule of thumb: under 10 years old, repair it. Over 15 with a major failure — compressor, heat exchanger, coil — replacement usually wins. Between those it comes down to the repair cost against the unit’s overall condition and what you’d save in running cost. We show you both numbers and let you decide.

The most common causes are a dirty air filter, a failed capacitor that stops the outdoor unit from running, low refrigerant from a leak, or a frozen evaporator coil. Check the filter and make sure the outdoor fan is spinning. If the air still isn’t cold, call us for a diagnosis.

The usual causes are a furnace locking out on a safety switch before it fully lights, a dirty flame sensor shutting the burner down seconds after ignition, or a thermostat set to run the fan continuously, so you feel room-temperature air between heating cycles. If the burner lights and then quits, stop resetting it and call us.

Emergency heat shuts the outdoor heat pump off and runs only the electric backup heat strips. It keeps the house warm while the heat pump is down, but it costs far more to run. Use it only until the heat pump is repaired.

Yes — that is exactly what they are for. Garages, additions, sunrooms, workshops and bonus rooms over the garage are the most common installs we do. A mini-split heats and cools that space independently, without extending your existing duct system.

Our service call fee is $79, which covers getting a licensed plumber to you and diagnosing the problem properly. From there you get an upfront price for the repair before any work starts, so you are never guessing. We offer multiple easy payment options on larger jobs: Wells Fargo, GreenSky and our in-house 90-day plan.

Yes, 24 hours a day. Burst pipes, sewage backups and total loss of water are the calls we take at night and on weekends. Because our crews are in-house, the person who diagnoses the problem is the person who fixes it, rather than a dispatcher who books you for Monday.

The usual signs are a water bill that jumped without a change in habits, the sound of running water when every fixture is off, a warm spot on a slab floor, or damp patches and a musty smell. A quick test: shut off every fixture and watch the water meter. If it is still moving, water is going somewhere it should not be.

When you are repairing leaks in more than one place, seeing rusty or discoloured water, or losing pressure across the whole house, the pipe itself is usually the problem rather than any one joint. Older galvanized supply lines are the common culprit around here. We repipe in PEX, which resists corrosion and needs far less wall opened up than a copper repipe.

Tank units typically last 8–12 years in central Alabama; tankless units 15–20 with annual maintenance. Hard water shortens both — sediment flushing extends the life of either type.

Yes — installation, repair, and annual descaling service. We’ll also tell you honestly whether your home’s gas line and venting can support tankless before you commit.

It is recommended to have your electrical system inspected at least every 3 to 5 years for general safety and code compliance. However, if you’re buying a home, experiencing electrical issues, or making major renovations, an inspection should be done sooner to prevent hazards and ensure your system is up to date.

Yes. We work in homes and in businesses across the Birmingham area. On the commercial side that means repairs, panel work, lighting retrofits, dedicated circuits, build-outs and code corrections, scheduled to keep your downtime as short as we can.

Often, yes. Panel upgrades, rewiring and new circuits commonly need a permit and an inspection, while smaller repairs may not. It depends on the job and where the property sits. Tell us what you have in mind and we will sort out what applies and handle the permit where one is needed.

The usual signs are breakers that keep tripping, an old fuse box, a panel with no room for new circuits, or plans to add a big load like a generator, an EV charger or new appliances. If a panel feels warm or smells like it is burning, turn off what you safely can and call us right away.

A burning smell, a dead panel, sparking, exposed wiring, storm damage to your service, or a sudden loss of power that your utility is not reporting. If you see fire or smoke, get out and call 911 first. For the rest, call (205) 807-6319. We answer 24/7.

Septic tanks should typically be pumped every 3 to 5 years, depending on factors such as household size, water usage, and tank capacity. Regular maintenance helps prevent backups, system failures, and costly repairs, so it’s best to follow a professional’s recommendation based on your specific system and usage.

Most residential pump-outs fall in a few-hundred-dollar range depending on tank size, access, and how full it is. We quote upfront before any work starts — and because we run our own pump trucks, you’re not paying a middleman.

Yes — replacements and new installs require health-department permitting and a perc test under Alabama Department of Public Health onsite sewage rules. We handle the paperwork and testing as part of every installation.

Often, yes. If the tank is sound, we can repair or replace individual field line runs and restore drainage. We diagnose first — many systems quoted elsewhere for full replacement only need a targeted repair.

Wipes of any kind, including the ones labeled flushable, along with paper towels, feminine products, cat litter, coffee grounds, and cooking grease. Avoid pouring harsh drain chemicals or large amounts of bleach down the drain as well — they kill the bacteria your tank needs to break down solids.

Backups that come back even after the tank is pumped, a drain field that stays soggy or smells, a cracked or collapsed tank, or a home that has outgrown its system are the usual signs. Many systems can be repaired instead, so we diagnose first and only recommend replacement when a repair won’t hold.

Drywall, doors, trim, caulking, small carpentry, decks, siding, gutters, appliance hookups and general interior and exterior repairs. If you have a list of small jobs, send us the whole list. It is usually easier to handle them together.

Yes. Plumbing and electrical are done by our own crews, so a kitchen or bathroom remodel does not depend on coordinating separate subcontractors. You have one team and one number to call.

Yes. We repair damaged siding, sagging gutters and rotted trim, and our electricians can handle storm damage to your electrical service. Call (205) 807-6319 and tell us what you are seeing.

We are based in McCalla and work across Birmingham, Bessemer, Hueytown and the surrounding Jefferson County communities. If you are close by and not sure, give us a call.