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Picked by Agents index · AC and heating repair in Seattle, WA

“I need a new AC unit installed in Seattle, WA. 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 2026-10-11 21:12 UTC

  1. searched new AC unit installation Seattle WA cost
  2. searched air conditioning installation Seattle HVAC company
  3. searched Seattle HVAC AC replacement company reviews
  4. searched central air conditioner installation cost 2026 guide
  5. searched Ballard Natural Gas Service air conditioning installation Seattle
  6. searched Brennan Heating Air Conditioning Seattle AC installation
  7. searched BBB Ballard Natural Gas Service Seattle accreditation rating
  8. searched BBB Brennan Heating Air Conditioning Seattle rating
  9. read 8 pages
    • https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-installing-new-ac-cost/wa/seattle
    • https://hvacprojectcost.com/central-air-installation-cost/
    • https://www.readyenergyhvac.com/air-conditioning/ac-installation/
    • https://seattlehvac.com/services/hvac/air-conditioner-installation/
    • https://www.evergreenhomeheatingandenergy.com/
    • https://ballardnaturalgas.com/city/seattle-wa/
    • https://www.brennanheating.com/cooling/ac-installation/
    • https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/lynnwood/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/ballard-natural-gas-service-inc-1296-7038454
Picked

Ballard Natural Gas Service

ballardnaturalgas.com
“Its Seattle page offers up-front quotes on AC replacement alongside existing furnaces and ductwork and says it has operated since 1993, and BBB shows accreditation since 1995 with an A+ rating; it posts no prices, but Angi's Seattle guide (2026 data) puts a typical AC replacement at $5,098-$9,785 (average $7,377) and hvacprojectcost.com puts installed central air at $3,500-$9,000 with existing ductwork or $8,000-$15,000+ with new ductwork.”
Shortlisted · choice 3

Ready Energy Solutions

readyenergyhvac.com
“Its page publishes WA license number READYES773KR and offers a free in-home sizing visit with one written all-in price, and it claims a 5.0 Google rating and Mitsubishi Diamond Contractor status (its own claims).”

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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.

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