Gas furnace and wall heater replacement
Furnace Replacement for Bell Homes With Aging Heaters
We take out the aging gas furnace or wall heater and put in a replacement that is sized, vented and tested, with the whole job quoted before we start.
Free, no-obligation estimates. Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 6 pm, and we call back the same working day.
The short answer
What Furnace Replacement in Bell Involves
We remove an aging gas furnace or wall heater and install a replacement that is sized to the building, vented and tested, in Bell homes and businesses.
Most of the work is settled before the old unit comes out. The size of the new furnace, the ducts it will push air through, the flue that carries its exhaust and the gas line that feeds it are all checked first, so the replacement fits the house it goes into and not just the closet.
Repair or replace
When a Furnace Is Due for Replacement
A furnace over about 15 years old, one whose repair would cost more than half the price of a new one, or one with a cracked "heat exchanger" is usually better replaced than repaired.
The cracked heat exchanger is the one that is not a judgment call. A damaged heat exchanger can leak carbon monoxide, which makes it a safety problem and not just a comfort problem.
The signs that point to replacement are listed below.
- Age over 15 years
- A repair quote over half the replacement price
- A cracked heat exchanger
- Repeated repairs, one after another
How the job runs
How a Furnace Replacement Runs
A replacement runs from sizing the new unit and checking the ducts, venting and gas line, through taking out the old furnace, to a startup with a combustion test. The replacement steps are listed below in order.
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Sizing
The new furnace is sized to the house, not copied off the old unit's label. The trade's standard for that is the "Manual J load calculation".
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Duct check
The ducts are checked to see whether they can be reused as they are, which is one of the biggest things that sets the price.
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Venting and gas line check
The flue and the gas line are checked for the new unit. Whether the work needs a permit depends on the work and the jurisdiction.
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Old furnace removal
The gas is shut off, and the old furnace or wall heater is disconnected and taken out of its closet or wall.
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Installation
The new furnace is set in place and connected to the gas line, the flue, the ducts and the thermostat.
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Combustion test and startup
The furnace is fired and its combustion tested, with the carbon monoxide screening a furnace repair visit begins with, and we clean up when the work is done.
What it costs
What Furnace Replacement Costs
Furnace replacement in the Los Angeles area typically runs $1,394 to $1,689 a furnace, and the unit size, the ductwork and any electrical or gas line work set where a job falls in that range.
A bigger unit costs more than a smaller one. Ducts that can be reused as they are keep the price down, and ducts that need changing add to it. So does any electrical or gas line work the new furnace needs.
That range is a typical figure for the area, not our quote. Your exact price comes from the estimate, and we quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after.
Typical range, Los Angeles area
$1,394 to $1,689
a furnace replacement
- Unit size
- Sized to the house
- Ductwork
- Reused or changed
- Gas and electrical
- Any new line work
The estimate is free and carries no obligation.
Replacement options
Heating Systems That Can Replace an Old Furnace
An old furnace can be replaced with a new gas furnace, a wall furnace, or a heat pump that heats and also cools. Each of them works a little differently, as the cards below show.
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Gas furnace
A new gas furnace takes the old one's place in the closet or alcove, on a gas line and flue checked for it, and sends its heat through the ducts.
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Wall furnace
The "wall heater" common in older homes, set into the wall and run by its own gas valve, thermocouple, thermostat and gas orifice. It heats the rooms around it without ducts.
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Heat pump
A heat pump uses a "reversing valve" to change the direction of refrigerant flow, so the same system heats in winter and cools in summer.
Heat Pumps Installed in Bell
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What Neighbors Say
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Great service at a great price. Very nice and respectful too.
They did a great job. Javier and his team are very professional and courteous and respectful. I definitely recommend them. They saved us thousands
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- Free, no-obligation estimates
- Same working day call back
- We show up when we say
- Whole job quoted up front
- We clean up after the job
Who we work for
Furnace Replacement for Houses, Apartments, Shops and Offices
We replace furnaces and wall heaters in houses, apartments, shops and offices in Bell and the towns around it.
A wall furnace, common in older homes, comes out and goes in differently from a furnace on ducts, so every job starts with what the building already has.
Houses
Apartments
Shops
Offices
What Else Matters When Replacing a Furnace
A replacement may need a permit, the ductwork decides much of what the job costs, and the new furnace should be matched to the air conditioner it works with.
The permit
Whether a permit is needed depends on the work and the jurisdiction. Skipping one on a system replacement causes problems at resale and voids most manufacturer warranties.
The ductwork
Ducts that can be reused keep the cost down. Ducts that need changing add to it.
The air conditioner
On a ducted system the furnace's blower moves the air for the air conditioner too, so the two should be matched.
Before you book
More Questions Neighbors Ask
When the AC Should Be Replaced With the Furnace
Replacing an aging air conditioner at the same time as the furnace lets the two be matched as one system.
If the AC is getting old too, ask for both numbers on the estimate: the furnace alone, and the furnace with the air conditioner.
AC Replacement in BellTowns Around Bell We Cover for Furnace Replacement
We replace furnaces in Bell and the nearby towns listed on our service area page, among them Maywood, Cudahy, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park and South Gate.
A job farther out is a question for the call, and you get a straight answer.
Towns We Serve Around BellFAQ
Furnace Replacement Questions
What is the typical cost of replacing a furnace?
In the Los Angeles area, furnace replacement typically runs $1,394 to $1,689 a furnace. The unit size, whether the existing ductwork can be reused and how much electrical or gas line work is needed set where a job falls. The estimate is free, and we quote the whole job before we start.
Is there a tax credit for putting in a new furnace?
Whether a credit applies depends on the equipment and the tax rules in force when it is installed, so we do not promise one. Check with a tax professional before you count on it; our estimate names the whole job, so you have the details to ask about.
How many years do furnaces usually last?
There is no single number, but age is one of the signs the trade watches: a furnace over about 15 years old is usually better replaced than given a large repair. A repair that would cost more than half a replacement, or a cracked heat exchanger, points the same way at any age.
Heater on its last winter? Get the estimate.
Call and tell us what heats the building now. We look at the furnace or wall heater, the ducts, the flue and the gas line, and quote the whole replacement before any work starts.
Free, no-obligation estimates, and we show up when we say we will.