New Data Reveal Holiday Season Fleet Activity across the US
50 million households report calling for heating, plumbing, electrical, or other home service
DUBLIN and BOSTON — Fleetmatics Group PLC, a leading global provider of fleet management solutions, announced the results of a KRC Research survey that uncovered how many Americans call for home repairs during the holiday season, and their experiences with residential service providers including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
According to the survey results, over 44 percent of Americans, or 50 million households, have called for home repairs on heating, plumbing, electrical, or other home service during the holiday season, which is defined as Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. Of the repair calls being made, 30 percent were for heating, 27 percent for plumbing, and 18 percent for electrical-related issues.