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HVAC city tests · Massachusetts · one AI assistant's answers, September 2026

Who an AI assistant picked for HVAC in New Bedford, MA

Across 6 questions, GEM Plumbing & Heating was picked 6 times and ranked first 5 times.

Who came up in New Bedford

Every company the assistant named across the six questions, ordered by how often it was picked first. Tested on 2026-09-30.

CompanyPicked firstPicked
GEM Plumbing & Heatingaskgem.com5 of 66 of 6
Brodeur & Sonsbrodeurandsons.com1 of 66 of 6
Stallion Plumbing Heating & Coolingstallionphc.com0 of 63 of 6
Lavimoniere Plumbing Heating & Airlavimoniereplumbingandheating.com0 of 62 of 6

Question 1 of 6

“My furnace won't turn on. Who can fix it this week in New Bedford?”

Picked

  1. First
    GEM Plumbing & Heating
    “Its New Bedford furnace page advertises same-day repairs, 24/7 emergency service, and trucks stocked with common parts.”
  2. #2
    Brodeur & Sons
    “It repairs oil and gas furnaces across the South Coast and says stocked trucks allow most repairs to finish on the first visit.”
  3. #3
    Lavimoniere Plumbing Heating & Air
    “It serves Greater New Bedford, specializes in heating repair, and offers evening and weekend appointments.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Stallion Plumbing Heating & Cooling
    “It advertises emergency heater repairs in New Bedford, but gives less specific evidence about 24/7 response or same-day furnace repair than the higher-ranked options.”
  • Passed
    RGM Heating & Cooling
    “It claims emergency HVAC service and same-day response, but its site has less detail about its local furnace repair process.”

Question 2 of 6

“Who is the best heating and air company in New Bedford?”

Picked

  1. First
    GEM Plumbing & Heating
    “It offers broad residential HVAC coverage in New Bedford, same-day availability, 24/7 emergency response, and recognized technician and installer credentials.”
  2. #2
    Brodeur & Sons
    “It combines heating, cooling, plumbing and oil delivery with a five-generation family history on the South Coast.”
  3. #3
    Lavimoniere Plumbing Heating & Air
    “It specializes in service and repair, serves Greater New Bedford, and offers evening and weekend appointments.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Stallion Plumbing Heating & Cooling
    “It offers a locally owned, family-operated option with emergency heating repair, but its site provides fewer specific HVAC credentials and service details.”
  • Passed
    RGM Heating & Cooling
    “It presents itself as a local HVAC provider with strong reviews and same-day response, but its site provides less detail about credentials and the range of local services.”

Question 3 of 6

“I need a new furnace or heat pump installed in New Bedford. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

Picked

  1. First
    GEM Plumbing & Heating
    “It installs furnaces and heat pumps in New Bedford and offers financing, Mass Save support, and upfront project estimates.”
  2. #2
    Brodeur & Sons
    “It installs furnaces and heat pumps on the South Coast, performs in-home sizing assessments, and helps with Mass Save rebate paperwork.”
  3. #3
    Stallion Plumbing Heating & Cooling
    “It offers furnace, boiler, and heat pump installation in the New Bedford area and free estimates.”

Considered and passed

Question 4 of 6

“My AC isn't working, can someone come out today? I'm in New Bedford.”

Picked

  1. First
    GEM Plumbing & Heating
    “Its New Bedford HVAC page advertises same-day appointments and 24/7 emergency response for AC problems.”
  2. #2
    Stallion Plumbing Heating & Cooling
    “It offers air conditioner repairs and replacements and advertises emergency cooling service in the New Bedford area.”
  3. #3
    Brodeur & Sons
    “It serves New Bedford with AC repair and says its technicians carry common parts on their service vehicles.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Lavimoniere Plumbing Heating & Air
    “It handles air conditioning service in the Greater New Bedford area, but its site only specifies evening and weekend appointments rather than same-day response.”
  • Passed
    RGM Heating & Cooling
    “It lists AC repair and claims same-day response, but has less detail about emergency dispatch in New Bedford.”

Question 5 of 6

“I want my furnace serviced before winter in New Bedford. Who can I book online?”

Picked

  1. First
    GEM Plumbing & Heating
    “It has a New Bedford furnace maintenance page with an online schedule-service option and a maintenance membership with published pricing.”
  2. #2
    Brodeur & Sons
    “It offers annual heating tune-ups and links to online service scheduling.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Lavimoniere Plumbing Heating & Air
    “It offers annual maintenance and evening or weekend appointments, but its site directs customers to contact the company rather than book online.”
  • Passed
    Stallion Plumbing Heating & Cooling
    “It offers furnace tune-ups, but the site emphasizes calls and contact forms rather than a clear online booking flow.”

Question 6 of 6

“Which heating company in New Bedford has upfront pricing, so I know the cost before they come?”

Picked

  1. First
    Brodeur & Sons
    “Its local service page says the price quoted is the price paid, and its furnace repair page describes upfront quotes.”
  2. #2
    GEM Plumbing & Heating
    “It says New Bedford customers receive pricing before work begins, though I did not find a public diagnostic fee.”
  3. #3
    Stallion Plumbing Heating & Cooling
    “Its heating page states that it provides upfront pricing, but does not show a specific service-call amount.”

Considered and passed

  • Passed
    Family Heating and Cooling
    “It advertises transparent pricing for New Bedford furnace repair, but the pages reviewed did not establish broader local HVAC coverage or a published service-call price.”
  • Passed
    Lavimoniere Plumbing Heating & Air
    “It describes service and repair but does not state an upfront pricing policy on the homepage.”

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