Refurnishing an old store or starting a new one from scratch can be very exciting. Before any work gets done it feels like there are endless possibilities, and it is normal to have a million different ideas about which direction to go in. When it comes time to start putting down actual room layouts and designs, you can get caught up in the excitement and forget minor details that could be quite important later on. That is why it is always necessary to keep your commercial refrigeration needs in mind when planning how and where to set up your business.
What Is The Difference Between Commercial Refrigeration And Residential Refrigeration?
For those of you that are new to running a commercial business, you may have assumed that refrigeration was a single business and that you simply order the fridges you want to store your goods. However, it is a lot more complicated than that and commercial refrigeration is a very complex and detail-oriented industry. Almost everything you need will be custom made to your store's specifications, as opposed to residential refrigeration which is mainly comprised of plugging in a fridge. Commercial refrigeration is all about working out solutions to problems that you may have with cold storage, no matter what the product.
No Matter The Product? What Does That Cover?
If your store requires any sort of cold storage, from display cases to freezers out the back, then you will need to contact a commercial refrigeration contractor. This includes the following:
- Fruit/Vegetable/Meat display fridges: these are not as simple to install as you may have assumed, and you will need an expert to get them functioning correctly
- Ice machines: if you are running a bar or pub then you will need a commercial refrigeration expert to make sure the ice never runs out
- Blast chillers: for the professional chefs out there a blast chiller is also something that falls under the reigns of a commercial refrigeration contractor
- Glass door freezers: for all your frozen food needs, from pizzas to peas
How Do I Find A Commercial Refrigeration Contractor?
It may be daunting because you may never really come into contact with a professional HVAC contractor (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) in your personal life. However, they are just one of many services that cater almost exclusively to businesses and they will be more than happy to help get your store on the right track. A quick search for your local commercial refrigeration company should bring up some helpful results. From there it is just about comparing services -- not all HVAC providers cover the same things -- and comparing quotes.
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