Experts Reviews · Company report
Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%85+46.4Reliability 24%83+20.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%62+4.4Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCORE

Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing

San Jose, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #97Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 113 HVAC contractors · 4.9★ from 1,408 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other HVAC contractors (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing is better than 85% of HVAC contractors.A
85
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing is better than 83% of HVAC contractors.A
83
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing is better than 85% of HVAC contractors.A
85
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing is better than 100% of HVAC contractors.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing is better than 100% of HVAC contractors.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing is better than 62% of HVAC contractors.B
62

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing for 8 kinds of job.

Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing for drain cleaning

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.2
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$200–400
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$161–$429
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 2 Google reviews tagged “Drain cleaning”

WilliamLocal Guide · 28 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 3 months ago★★★★★

No one likes plumbing problems but Fuse makes them bearable. Seriously. Used then several times for AC/plumbing and electrical. Always excellent.

Paid $200–400Reasonable priceDrain cleaning
Jeffrey1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

I’ve used Fuse for servicing my hot water heater in the past, and I had a very good experience. So when my kitchen sink backed up I immediately called Fuse. They promptly sent a technician who carefully diagnosed this problem, which recurs every few years. Previous plumbers simply used an auger to fix the clog,…

Paid $400–600Great priceDrain cleaning

Price

$1.2k+274% vs typical HVAC contractors

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 19%Reasonable 72%Overpriced 2%Not sure 7%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Installation84$1.1k–$2.8k
HVAC system repair67$205–$959
HVAC system maintenance57$37–$295
Heating system installation54$1.4k–$2.8k
Install AC53$1.6k–$3.2k
Heating system repair51$161–$1.2k
General repairs42—
Electric car charger installation40—

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