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 water heater 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.$200–400
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 79/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater 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.#10 / 15
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 5 Google reviews tagged “Water heater repair”
J3 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★★★★★
Wesley was always reachable and took care of the overall process repairing the part of the water heater.
Great priceWater heater repair
jeffreylkaiser4 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Fuse came out for my one year maintenance on my heat pump water heater. Flush, filter clean, inspection etc all happened quickly and effectively. Next year will be a sure thing with Fuse again.
Paid $200–400Reasonable priceWater heater repair
A11 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★
Great service, professional and pleasant to work with.
Water heater repair
Hyungho3 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★★★★★
I really loved Alex’s professional job, thank you Alex!
Water heater repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Gordon5 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★★★★★
The technician is very experienced. He came on time and fixed the problem quickly. The charge is reasonable.
Water heater repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
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 | — |
