Who came up in Champaign
Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-30.
| Company | Picked first | Picked |
|---|---|---|
| Hoveln Heating and Coolinghoveln.com | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Furnace Doctors Heating & Air Conditioningfurnacedocs.com | 2 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Ray's Heating & Coolingraysheatingandairconditioning.com | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
| ABC Heating & Air Conditioningabcheatingandac.com | 0 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
| Mike Williams Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Sewermikewilliams.net | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
Question 1 of 6
“My furnace won't turn on. Who can fix it this week in Champaign, Illinois?”
Picked
- FirstFurnace Doctors Heating & Air Conditioning
“It serves Champaign-Urbana and says it can schedule same-day service when available, with 24-hour emergency service listed on its residential page.”
- #2ABC Heating & Air Conditioning
“Its furnace repair page advertises a 24/7 emergency service hotline for Champaign.”
- #3Mike Williams Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Sewer
“Its Champaign furnace page advertises same-day repairs and 24/7 emergency availability.”
Considered and passed
- PassedHoveln Heating and Cooling
“It offers furnace repair in Champaign, but the pages I read emphasize requesting service or calling and do not promise same-day or emergency response.”
- PassedMattex Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Sewer and Electrical
“It offers furnace repair and has customer testimonials mentioning same-day service, but its furnace page directs emergency requests to call and does not itself state a same-day commitment.”
Question 2 of 6
“Who is the best heating and air company in Champaign, Illinois?”
Picked
- FirstHoveln Heating and Cooling
“It describes itself as a third-generation family-owned HVAC company serving the area since 1977 and offers residential heating and cooling services.”
- #2ABC Heating & Air Conditioning
“It says it is a second-generation local family business with Champaign service since 1971 and 24/7 emergency service.”
- #3Furnace Doctors Heating & Air Conditioning
“It serves Champaign-Urbana and advertises same-day service when available for furnace, heat pump and AC needs.”
Considered and passed
- PassedMike Williams Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Sewer
“Its furnace-repair offer is especially compelling for urgent breakdowns, but I favored local family-owned firms for a general “best” recommendation.”
- PassedMattex Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Sewer and Electrical
“It provides comprehensive furnace repair in Champaign, but the page I read gives less locally specific history and fewer clear response-time commitments.”
Question 3 of 6
“I need a new furnace or heat pump installed in Champaign, Illinois. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”
Picked
- FirstHoveln Heating and Cooling
“It offers furnace and heat-pump installation in Champaign and says its team measures carefully and offers financing options.”
- #2ABC Heating & Air Conditioning
“It provides new heating-system installation in Champaign and says it performs heat-loss analysis for replacement and new-construction projects.”
- #3Furnace Doctors Heating & Air Conditioning
“Its service pages list furnace and heat-pump installation for Champaign County customers.”
Considered and passed
- PassedMattex Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Sewer and Electrical
“It offers HVAC installation and financing, but the pages I read did not provide installation-specific detail comparable to the three selected companies.”
- PassedMike Williams Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Sewer
“It offers new furnace installation, but I selected other local providers whose reviewed pages also explicitly cover heat-pump installation or installation sizing.”
Question 4 of 6
“My AC isn't working, can someone come out today? I'm in Champaign, Illinois.”
Picked
- FirstFurnace Doctors Heating & Air Conditioning
“Its site says same-day service may be scheduled when available and lists 24-hour emergency service.”
- #2ABC Heating & Air Conditioning
“Its website advertises 24/7 emergency service and Champaign-area AC repair.”
- #3Mike Williams Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Sewer
“It advertises same-day and 24/7 emergency service for furnace and AC repair in Champaign.”
Considered and passed
- PassedHoveln Heating and Cooling
“It provides AC repair in Champaign but does not state same-day or emergency availability on the AC page reviewed.”
- PassedMattex Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Sewer and Electrical
“Its customer testimonials mention rapid or same-day visits, but its service page does not make a clear same-day availability claim.”
Question 5 of 6
“I want my furnace serviced before winter in Champaign, Illinois. Who can I book online?”
Picked
- FirstHoveln Heating and Cooling
“It offers furnace maintenance and an online request-service option for Champaign-area customers.”
- #2ABC Heating & Air Conditioning
“It offers furnace tune-ups and an online service-request form, with 24/7 emergency service listed.”
- #3Furnace Doctors Heating & Air Conditioning
“Its homepage provides a link to schedule service or request an installation estimate online.”
Considered and passed
- PassedRay's Heating & Cooling
“It offers online appointment scheduling and furnace clean-and-checks, but I selected companies whose service pages clearly tied maintenance to Champaign-area furnace service.”
Question 6 of 6
“Which heating company in Champaign, Illinois has upfront pricing, so I know the cost before they come?”
Picked
- FirstRay's Heating & Cooling
“It publishes a $49 diagnostic visit and $105 furnace clean-and-check price, and says replacement estimates include complete installed pricing.”
- #2ABC Heating & Air Conditioning
“Its homepage says customers can review its pricing models, although it does not list specific prices in the page reviewed.”
Considered and passed
- PassedHoveln Heating and Cooling
“It offers furnace service and estimates, but the pages reviewed do not publish specific diagnostic or service prices.”
- PassedFurnace Doctors Heating & Air Conditioning
“It describes its rates as competitive but does not publish a price list on the pages reviewed.”
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