When this task makes sense
You received a quote to replace or install heating or cooling equipment.
Have ready
- Written bid with model numbers, equipment type, efficiency and labor scope.
- Information on the existing system and any comfort or duct problems.
- Comparable local bids where practical.
Stop & check
- Do not upload your quote, address or financing documents to this website.
- Do not let Muse sign, pay, accept financing or select a system size for you.
- Do not compare only the total price while ignoring equipment and installation quality.
Copy the task instruction
This is a suggested starting instruction, not a tested guarantee. Replace details inside Muse, not on this site.
Help me review an HVAC replacement bid. Extract the equipment model numbers, capacity, efficiency, included components, duct work, permits, labor, removal, controls, warranty and financing terms. Compare only like-for-like written bids. Flag missing information and draft questions about home evaluation, sizing, airflow and installation testing. Do not contact the contractor, sign, pay, accept financing or choose the system size for me. Explain what a qualified contractor must verify in person.
What to ask Muse to do
- Extract model numbers, capacity, efficiency ratings and included components.
- Check whether the contractor evaluated the home, ducts and airflow.
- Compare bids line by line: permits, removal, electrical work, controls and warranties.
- Draft questions on sizing, changes to duct work and post-installation testing.
Approval points
Review these before Muse acts. An assistant's ability to take a step is not permission to take it.
- Approve any contractor communication before it is sent.
- Review exact equipment, scope, total cost and financing terms before signing.
How to verify the result
Tick these off for your own reference. Checks stay in this browser tab and are not uploaded or saved.
If it doesn't work
- If sizing or scope is unexplained, request a second qualified contractor's assessment.
Sources and scope
ENERGY STAR recommends a home evaluation and written, itemized estimates. This page is a question checklist, not an engineering review of your system.
- Meta: Introducing Muse (agent capability and approvals)
- ENERGY STAR: Tips for hiring a heating and cooling contractor
Reviewed September 21, 2026. Meta's announcement establishes general agent capabilities, not success on this specific task. Consumer-agency guidance supports the verification steps. Merchant terms and product access can change. Read our evidence method.