What help is available to replace gas central heating?

Answer 1

TO REPLACE WITH WHAT? IF YOU WANT TO UPGRADE TO A BETTER SYSTEM, CONSULT YOUR LOCAL UTILITY FIRST TO DETERMINE THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE FUEL OR ENERGY SOURCE. ELECTRICITY MAY BE YOUR BEST CHOICE IN THAT HEAT PUMPS GIVE YOU A THREE TO ONE (OR BETTER), RETURN ON YOUR ENERGY DOLLAR. IF THIS IS A DIY CHANGE YOUR OWN FURNACE OUT DEAL, BE CAREFULL. HAVE ANYTHING YOU DO CHECKED OUT BY YOUR LOCAL UTILITY, AND/ OR MECHANICAL INSPECTOR, BEFORE YOU START, AND BEFORE YOU FIRE IT UP. CHANGING OUT THE FURNACE IS NOT TOO TOUGH BUT FABRICATING THE DUCTWORK TRANSITIONS SHOULD BE LEFT TO A GOOD SHEET METAL SHOP. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HAVING A CONTRACTOR DO THE WORK: 1) DETERMINE YOUR MOST COST EFFECTIVE FUEL OR ENERGY SOURCE. 2) HAVE A HEAT LOAD ANALYSIS DONE ON YOUR HOME. THIS WILL TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT SIZE EQUIPMENT (IN BTUH), YOU NEED TO PURCHASE WITHOUT OVERSIZING. DON'T LET ANYONE LICK THEIR THUMB FROM THE CURB AND TELL YOU YOU NEED A BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. YOUR LOCAL UTILITY MAY PROVIDE THIS SERVICE AT NO CHARGE. THEY WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO TELL YOU ABOUT ALL THE REBATES AND TAX INCENTIVES AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA. 3) FIND 3 REPUTABLE HVAC CONTRACTORS IN YOUR AREA TO GIVE YOU WRITTEN QUOTATIONS. A GOOD CONTRACTOR WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN ASHRAE REPORT THAT SHOWS THE EFFICIENCY OF THE SYSTEMS THEY PROPOSE INSTALLING. lc