⚠ Red flags — stop, do not decide alone
Gas smell · suspected heat-exchanger crack · CO reading · burnt or melted electrical
1) System OFF → 2) Photo → 3) Call Josh: 720-404-6680
Shutting it down is never the wrong call. In Phase 1 you make zero solo safety calls — that's the system working, not a failure.
Pre-arrival
Read the HCP job notes. Text ETA if running behind. Know the customer's name before you knock.
Arrival
Park on the street unless told otherwise. Uniform squared away. Grab what you need in one trip.
Greeting
Knock, step back, smile. Name + company + why you're here. (Opener is on the Communication card.)
Listen
Ask what they've noticed. Let them finish. What the homeowner says is real data — write it down.
Protect the home
Shoe covers on. Drop cloth under any work area. Their house, their rules.
Diagnose
Follow the sequence of operations. Measure — don't guess. If you're not sure, say so and find out.
Verify the diagnosis
Prove it before you say it. Can you make the failure repeat? Confirmed issue → confirmed fix.
Explain findings
What I found → what it means → what I recommend. Plain language, no jargon, no fear.
Present options
All real options, no pressure. Prices come from the book or from Josh — never from memory.
Perform the repair
Approved work only. Nothing extra without a yes.
Verify operation
Run a full cycle. Watch it work. Never leave on an assumption.
Educate the customer
One simple takeaway they should remember, and the signals that mean "call us back."
Document
Photos before/after. Readings and work notes in HCP while you're still on site.
Collect payment
Per the invoice in HCP. Unsure about anything on it? Call Josh before collecting.
Leave it better than found
Area cleaner than you found it. Thermostat set back. Gates and doors as they were.
Follow-up
Flag anything for Josh's follow-up in the job note before you drive off.