§ 01 Quote Check
Check a quote before you sign
Put a quote next to what homeowners actually paid, then check its terms against the law that applies. We never call a quote fair or a scam: we show where it sits, what to ask, and why.
Result · Heating equipment, built-in
- Price
- Enter the quoted price.
- Terms
- Nothing flagged by the rules on file.
1 · Price
What hired owners reported paying
middle half of what owners paid
$3,30025th
$5,500median
$8,25075th
Middle half: $3,300 to $8,250; median $5,500. Survey dollars $3,000 / $5,000 / $7,500, adjusted by CPI-U (334.980 ÷ 304.702).
American Housing Survey 2023 PUFSelf-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. A reported cost is never a quote.All geographies for this job
2 · Terms
What the rules on file say
Enter a ZIP and how the quote was sold to see the federal and state rules that apply.
What the law says, quoted with its source. Not legal advice: for your situation ask your state's contractor board or attorney general.
3 · Ask before you sign
Questions for the contractor
- What size is the new unit, and how did you determine it?For heating equipment, built-in jobs
- Does the price include venting changes and a condensate drain?For heating equipment, built-in jobs
- Will you test combustion and carbon monoxide at start-up?For heating equipment, built-in jobs
- What warranty registration do you handle?For heating equipment, built-in jobs
Answer the questions on the left to tailor this list. Red flags for this job
4 · Local trade wage
HVAC technicians, United States
25th pct$23.25per hour
Median$29.33per hour
75th pct$37.05per hour
This ZIP is not in a metro area BLS reports on, so this is the national figure.
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $59/hr
You set this; casaq publishes no “typical markup” because we have no citable source for one. OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price.5 · What the job involves
Heating equipment, built-in
Built-in heating equipment includes furnaces, boilers and heat pumps. A like-for-like furnace swap is fairly predictable; switching systems or fuels, or adding a boiler, widens the range.
How it usually goes
- Inspect the current system, venting and ducts; size the replacement
- Shut off fuel and power, disconnect and remove the old unit
- Set the new unit, connect gas, venting, condensate and controls
- Start up, test combustion and safety controls, set the thermostat
- Permit and inspection where required
What moves the price
- Furnace vs boiler vs heat pump
- Efficiency tier (high-efficiency furnaces need new venting and a condensate drain)
- Fuel change or new gas line
- Duct or piping changes
- Access: attic, crawlspace or tight closet
Original casaq explainer. General description, not an estimate for your house.Full guide to heating equipment, built-in quotes
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