Who AI assistants picked in Baton Rouge, LA, September 2026: “I need a new AC unit installed in Baton Rouge, LA. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

Picked
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Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-10-14 23:44 UTC

searched Web: Baton Rouge AC replacement installation licensed financing
searched Web, site:bbb.org: Southern Air Baton Rouge Bayou South Mechanical TemperaturePro Baton Rouge Fire Ice Heating Air BBB
searched Web: central air conditioner installation cost 3 ton 16 SEER Consumer Reports independent cost guide
searched Web, site:lslbc.louisiana.gov: LSLBC public contractor search company name
searched LSLBC company-name lookup: Fire And Ice - verified CL.66202 Active MECHANICAL exp 01/22/2028
searched LSLBC company-name lookup: TemperaturePro - no results (not proof of no licence)
searched LSLBC company-name lookup: Bayou South - verified CL.77741 Active MECHANICAL exp 03/14/2028
read 22 pages
- https://www.southernairbr.com/air-conditioning/ac-installation/
- https://bayousouthmechanical.com/ac-installation.html
- https://www.temperatureprobtr.com/air-conditioning/ac-installation-baton-rouge-la
- https://fireandicebr.com/air-conditioning/ac-installation/
- https://bayousouthmechanical.com/build-price.html
- https://bayousouthmechanical.com/about.html
- https://fireandicebr.com/
- https://www.temperatureprobtr.com/
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/mechanical-contractors/bayou-south-mechanical-services-llc-0835-90024296
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/mechanical-contractors/bayou-south-mechanical-services-llc-0835-90024296/customer-reviews
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/mechanical-contractors/bayou-south-mechanical-services-llc-0835-90024296/complaints
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/southern-air-llc-0835-15000292
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/pineville/profile/air-conditioning-contractor/southern-air-llc-1015-380/customer-reviews
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/pineville/profile/air-conditioning-contractor/southern-air-llc-1015-380/complaints
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/air-conditioning-heating-contractors-commercial/temperaturepro-baton-rouge-0835-90033220
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/air-conditioning-heating-contractors-commercial/temperaturepro-baton-rouge-0835-90033220/customer-reviews
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/air-conditioning-heating-contractors-commercial/temperaturepro-baton-rouge-0835-90033220/complaints
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/air-conditioning-contractor/fire-and-ice-heating-air-llc-0835-90029062
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/air-conditioning-contractor/fire-and-ice-heating-air-llc-0835-90029062/customer-reviews
- https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/air-conditioning-contractor/fire-and-ice-heating-air-llc-0835-90029062/complaints
- https://www.fixr.com/costs/central-air-conditioner-installation
- https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/central-air-conditioning/buying-guide/

Picked

Fire And Ice Heating & Air, LLC

“Worker-judgment order, NOT a verified ranking. Own installation page describes Manual J sizing, duct checks and NATE-certified technicians (own claims). LICENCE VERIFIED: Louisiana LSLBC returned ACTIVE MECHANICAL licence CL.66202, expires 01/22/2028 - commercial classification only (disclosed; record URL omitted); own-site address (9152 Mammoth Avenue) matched the board, while BBB shows Mammoth Dr (minor address discrepancy, disclosed). BBB (profile, reviews, complaints opened): A+, NOT accredited, 0 reviews, 0 complaints - no independent track record (thin evidence). Availability own claim (weekday office hours plus own 24h emergency claim). llms.txt: descriptive directory, no instructions (not a demote trigger, URL omitted).”

Shortlisted · choice 2

TemperaturePro Baton Rouge

temperatureprobtr.com

“Own installation page describes load calculations, Daikin equipment and financing (own claims). BBB (matched by address; profile, reviews, complaints opened): A+, NOT accredited, 0 reviews, 0 complaints (thin evidence). LICENCE NOT VERIFIED: the LSLBC company-name search returned NO results (not proof of no licence), and BBB lists licence 71499, not directly checked against the board (disclosed). Availability own claim (same-day/24/7). llms.txt: crawler-access configuration, no instructions (URL omitted).”

Passed

Bayou South Mechanical Services, LLC

bayousouthmechanical.com

“Kept out of the two picks: despite an ACTIVE LSLBC mechanical licence (CL.77741, exp 03/14/2028, commercial classification - disclosed; record URL omitted) and own Manual J and financing claims, BBB shows A with a transparency concern and 0/0, and its published own-site address (8967 Castille Road) differs from the board/BBB address (4021 W.E. Heck Court) - unresolved mismatch (disclosed). Its Build & Price questionnaire was NOT used (interactive quote tool). llms.txt 404.”

Passed

Southern Air, LLC

southernairbr.com

“Kept out: although BBB shows A+ ACCREDITED, its linked review and complaint record is CORPORATE-WIDE (1.6/5 from 72 reviews; 142 complaints in 3 years, 54 in the last 12 months), not Baton Rouge only (disclosed), which makes it a less persuasive quote candidate in this limited comparison. LICENCE NOT CHECKED (not searched within the cap). llms.txt: SEO-generated descriptive, no instructions (URL omitted).”

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We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

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