One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning Ranked among Nation's Top 200 Franchise Systems by Franchise Times

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Franchise System Owned by Clockwork Home Services, Inc. Climbs to No. 173 in Sales

SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, a franchise system owned by Clockwork Home Services, Inc. based in Sarasota, FL, has been ranked No. 173 on the Franchise Times list of the Top 200 Franchise Systems in the United States. One Hour's sales were $278 million for 2007 with a total of 237 units in the U.S. and Canada. One Hour's previous ranking was No. 195.

Franchise Times also recognized Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, another brand franchised by Clockwork Home Services, Inc. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing was listed among 100 "Up and Comers" at No. 249, up from No. 255 the previous year. Benjamin Franklin's 2007 sales were $108 million with 275 units. For details on the Franchise Times listing, visit www.franchisetimes.com.

"We are excited to be recognized once again by Franchise Times as a leader in the franchise industry," said Tab Hunter, president of franchise operations at Clockwork. "The sales and unit growth at One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing are testament to our focus on customer service and the strong support we provide to franchisees."

About One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning

One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning ranks #1 as the nation's fastest-growing franchise according to Franchise Times® magazine's "Fast 55" list (2007) and ranks #5 on Entrepreneur magazine's list of Top New Franchises (2008). A customer's time is the No. 1 priority for One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning. The franchise offers customers on-time service, replacement and repairs done right the first time with courtesy, convenience, cleanliness, competence and character. The company is owned by Clockwork Home Services Inc. in Sarasota, Florida. For more information about One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchising or to locate a franchise in your area, visit www.onehourair.com or call 866-370-8302.

About Clockwork Home Services

Clockwork Home Services, Inc. is dedicated to improving the operations, efficiency, customer service and profitability of contractors in the home services industry in North America through affinity group membership and nationally branded franchises. Its companies include Mister Sparky® Franchising, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® Franchising, One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating® Franchising, BuyMax®, Plumbers' Success International®, Electricians' Success International®, AirTime 500™, Roofers' Success International®, Success Academy®, AirTime Canada™ ULC, SuccessWare, Inc.® and company-owned One Hour® operations in Nevada, Florida, Tennessee, Minnesota, Indiana, California, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Colorado and throughout Canada; company-owned Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® operations in Indiana, Tennessee, Minnesota, Ohio, California and Colorado; and company-owned Mister Sparky® operations in Colorado, Indiana and Georgia. In 2008, Clockwork was ranked #933 on Inc. magazine's Inc. 5,000® list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States. For more information, visit www.clockworkhomeservices.com.

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