A new furnace represents a significant investment for your Central or Southeastern Pennsylvania home. It will affect your comfort and energy costs for at least the next 15 years. Before jumping headlong into the shopping process, you’ll want to know a bit more about the costs involved. While there’s no substitute for working with one of our HVAC experts for a furnace installation quote, here’s some helpful cost information to get you started.

Types of Furnaces

Before thinking about cost, you should first decide what type of furnace you want. There are two main options to consider: electric furnaces and gas furnaces. Electric furnaces are the least expensive option upfront but cost significantly more to operate. As a result, you won’t find many homes with an electric furnace in this part of the country.

They’re far more common in the south and west, where cold weather is rarer. Gas furnaces, on the other hand, cost more upfront but boast low operating costs. However, your home needs a natural gas supply to use one. If you don’t already have an existing natural gas supply, your total installation costs can skyrocket.

How Much Does an Electric Furnace Installation Cost?

If you decide on an electric furnace installation, the primary choice you’ll make is which brand to buy. That’s because electric furnaces all have the same energy efficiency — 100%. Electric furnaces rely on electric resistance heating elements, which convert all the electricity they consume into usable heat. There’s no heat exchanger involved, allowing for direct transfer of heat energy into your home’s air.

They’re also mechanically simpler than gas furnaces, which explains their lower upfront cost. As a result, the average electric furnace installation in Pennsylvania costs about $3,100. However, depending on capacity and installation specifics, an electric furnace installation can be as cheap as $975 or as expensive as $6,700.

How Much Does a Gas Furnace Installation Cost?

Gas furnaces, on the other hand, come in multiple efficiencies. The higher the efficiency you want, the more your gas furnace costs. The good news is that evaluating the efficiency of a gas furnace is simple. Gas furnaces all have ratings on a scale called Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE). AFUE ratings are equivalent to the furnace’s efficiency, expressed as a percentage. So, a furnace’s AFUE rating tells you what percent of the fuel it consumes turns into usable heat.

The first thing you should know is that you cannot buy a gas furnace with an AFUE below 81. And the highest-efficiency furnace on the market has an AFUE of 98.5. If you opt for a minimally efficient gas furnace, you can expect to pay, on average, about $6,300 for its installation.

A midrange gas furnace with an AFUE of around 85 will cost an average of $8,200. And finally, a high-efficiency gas furnace with an AFUE above 90 costs an average of $12,500. Some high-efficiency furnaces qualify for rebates that can reduce their cost.

Adding a new natural gas supply line along with your furnace will add to your cost. Additionally, your installation circumstances can affect the cost considerably. Simple gas line installations can cost as little as $500. However, if your furnace’s location is far from the service provider’s meter location, costs increase quickly. Some more complex new gas service installations can cost upwards of $5,000 on their own.

Your Local Furnace Installation Experts

No matter what kind of furnace you choose for your Central or Southeastern Pennsylvania home, trust Haller Enterprises to provide and install it. We’ve been the leading heating service in this area for over 40 years. Our NATE-certified HVAC technicians are among the best in the business. Plus, we’re a Carrier Factory-Authorized dealer, so we only sell the finest furnaces available.

We even offer free installation estimates and financing options on approved credit. And as a Better Business Bureau-accredited business with an A+ rating, we uphold the highest professional standards. That’s also why we have so many glowing customer reviews from local homeowners.

So, if you need a new furnace installed in your Central or Southeastern Pennsylvania home, schedule Haller Enterprises today for a free price quote!