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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Louisville, KY

“I need a new AC unit installed in Louisville, KY. Who should I get quotes from, and roughly what will it cost?”

We asked Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Instinct

Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-30 23:13 UTC

  1. searched Louisville KY AC installation cost quote company
  2. read 6 pages
    • https://hadleyenergysolutions.com/blog/ac-cost-louisville-ky
    • https://nationalacsolutions.com/hvac/hvac-installation/louisville-ky/
    • https://instantlocalquote.com/louisville/hvac/
    • https://www.blackburnanddavis.com/air-conditioner-replacement-cost
    • https://www.derbycityhvac.com/new-installation-louisville-ky/
    • https://fastresponseservice.com/louisville/ac-installation-2/
Hadley Energy Solutions's page as the assistant saw it
Picked

Hadley Energy Solutions

hadleyenergysolutions.com
“Its local cost guide publishes installed central AC tiers from $3,500 with Manual J sizing and one-year workmanship coverage.”
C & L Heating & Air's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

C & L Heating & Air

derbycityhvac.com
“Its Louisville new-installation page provides direct local HVAC installation estimates.”
Fast Response Heating & Cooling's page as the assistant saw it
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Fast Response Heating & Cooling

fastresponseservice.com
“Its Louisville installation page provides direct local AC replacement service.”
Passed

National AC Solutions

nationalacsolutions.com
“Its matching network and templated permit-jurisdiction text are less useful than direct installer pages.”
Passed

InstantLocalQuote

instantlocalquote.com
“It routes quote leads rather than installing equipment directly.”
Passed

Blackburn & Davis

blackburnanddavis.com
“Its replacement guide is useful but selected pages give clearer installed pricing or local installation process.”

How we ran this

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.

Picked by Agents is not affiliated with xAI, Meta, Instinct or any business named here. Recommended means the assistant recommended it. Nothing was booked.

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