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 thermostat installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$148–$788
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 48/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Thermostat installation”: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.#56 / 56

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Thermostat installation”

Urvi1 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. · a year ago★

Do NOT proceed with this company if you are looking for efficient, thorough, and communicative service. I would give them 0 stars if I could. We hired Fuse to replace our HVAC system. They promised a 3-day install, which stretched to 5 days with multiple issues. By the end, the thermostat was malfunctioning,…

Install ACThermostat installation
John8 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 years ago★★★★★

Fuse was very responsive from the moment we first contacted them. After an initial meeting they quickly returned multiple quotes for the three different options we discussed. The installation was scheduled as soon as we signed the contract, working around our vacation. Their installers finished the job in much…

Install ACHeating system installationInstall thermostat+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Brete8 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 years ago★★★★★

David was the lead installer for a new heat pump/fan coil system and what an outstanding job he did. David is both an exceptional person and a truly great installer. One of the nicest and most genuine people I have come across in a long time. He is respectful, professional, knowledgeable and absolutely wants to…

Install ACHeating system installationThermostat installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Desiree2 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 years ago★★★★★

Start to finish Fuse provided great service. I’m so pleased with the decision to use this company. When the heat went out durning the recent cold snap we called a couple of places none worked out. After calling Fuse we got an appointment the next day. Prior to showing I received a text with the technician’s name,…

Heating system repairThermostat installation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ 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

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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