What Affects the Cost of a Furnace?

A new oil-fired furnace can be a great investment for your Rhode Island home – especially if it’s replacing an older unit that may have lost 20 to 30 percent or more of its efficiency over the years.

But when it comes time to actually pull the trigger on replacing your old oil furnace, you’re going to need to do some research – as you’ll learn, estimates on furnace installations in RI will vary quite widely.

Still, there are some common factors that will affect the cost of installing an oil furnace in RI. Here’s a basic breakdown:

• Size – An average-sized furnace is capable of heating homes up to 2,000 square feet; if your home is larger than that, you’ll pay more for a larger furnace (or for multiple furnaces in a zone heating set-up).
• AFUE Rating – The efficiency rating of your furnace will also affect its cost; models with a higher AFUE (annual fuel-utilization efficiency) rating will cost more than models with a lower AFUE rating. Most modern heating oil furnaces range from 80 to 90 AFUE.
• Labor – The cost of labor will vary depending on the complexity of the job. For example, if modifications must be made to accommodate your ductwork, this will mean your technicians will spend more time at your RI home – time that you will pay for. This is why it’s so important to get a written estimate on a furnace installation for your home – not a generic installation cost for a “typical” heating system.
• Disposal – In most cases, you will need to remove your old furnace – labor and disposal fees will be tacked on to your estimate.
• Other furnace features – Options such as variable speed blowers (which move air slower when less heat is needed), HEPA air cleaners, and dehumidifiers can add several hundred dollars to your installation.

As you can see, there are a lot of factors that influence the cost of a heating oil furnace, and it’s not a small expense when the time finally comes time to replace your old heating system.

The Vaughn Oil difference

Of course, all these features are important clues if you’re trying to make an apples-to-apples comparison of two estimates. But some of the most important considerations when it comes to choosing an oil furnace installer in Rhode Island go beyond the features of the equipment.

For example, you’ll want to choose a contractor who offers certified, licensed and bonded technicians, 24/7/365 support, and a warrantee for their work. Vaughn Oil offers all of this and more, including the only full money-back guarantee that you’ll find in the business.

Call the pros at Vaughn Oil

With a little guidance from a heating oil pro, you can find an oil-fired furnace that will keep you more comfortable while dropping your monthly heating oil bills by 25 percent or more – which could be enough to offset the cost of your new system in just a few years.

In the meantime, you’ll get the peace of mind of knowing that your heating oil furnace is reliable, under warranty, and working at its best – especially if it is installed and serviced by heating oil experts like the ones you’ll find at Vaughn Oil.

Summer is a great time to install a new heating oil furnace – to get a FREE, no obligation estimate on a high efficiency oil-fired furnace for your RI home, contact the pros at Vaughn Oil today.