Experts Reviews · Company report
How 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.84SCOREFuse 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 outdoor plumbing system repair
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.5
★ 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.$2,000+
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 81/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Outdoor plumbing system repair”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#6 / 8
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 5 Google reviews tagged “Outdoor plumbing system repair”
Murali10 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. · a month ago★★★★★
Good service at short notice.
Paid $200–400Not sureOutdoor plumbing system repair
Timothy3 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Ronnie went above and beyond for my water heater and plumbing maintenance.
Outdoor plumbing system repairService not listed
Ben1 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Excellent experience! Got quotes from several plumbers in San Jose and this one was by far the most straightforward and competitively priced. Handled a big job for us — partial repipe, kitchen faucet, bathroom sink/faucet replacement, water softener install, main valve replacement and then some (~$18k total) —…
Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing pipe repairFaucet repairOutdoor plumbing system repair
Steve3 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★
Knowledgeable, fast, and with good communication throughout the process.
Paid $1,000+Reasonable priceOutdoor plumbing system repair
Bo3 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Outdoor plumbing system repairElectrical outlet & switch repair+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
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
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | 84 | $1.1k–$2.8k |
| HVAC system repair | 67 | $205–$959 |
| HVAC system maintenance | 57 | $37–$295 |
| Heating system installation | 54 | $1.4k–$2.8k |
| Install AC | 53 | $1.6k–$3.2k |
| Heating system repair | 51 | $161–$1.2k |
| General repairs | 42 | — |
| Electric car charger installation | 40 | — |
