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Furnace Installation in Richmond, BCsized right, installed clean
Swap a tired mid-efficiency furnace for a high-efficiency gas unit sized to your house. Free estimate, upfront flat-rate price, old unit hauled away.
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- Free written estimates
- 1-year workmanship warranty
What does a furnace replacement in Richmond involve?
A proper furnace replacement starts with a load calculation to size the new unit, then a check of the ductwork and return air. A high-efficiency gas furnace needs PVC venting and a condensate drain. The old furnace is disconnected and removed, the new one is installed, gas and venting are tested, a permit is pulled where required, and the thermostat is set up.
Many detached houses in Richmond still run on a mid-efficiency furnace from the 1990s or early 2000s. Those units vent through a metal B-vent and waste a good share of the gas they burn. When one needs repairs every winter, a high-efficiency condensing furnace is usually the better spend. It burns less gas for the same heat, and the new venting and drain are planned into the job from the start.
We do not copy the size off the old nameplate. Older furnaces were often oversized, and a house with new windows or insulation needs less heat than it did. A load calculation tells us what your home needs, so the new furnace runs steady, quiet cycles. We also check the ductwork and return air, because a new furnace on starved ducts still heats poorly.
Ed and the Encano crew handle the whole job: the quote, the venting change, the condensate drain, the gas connection, the thermostat and hauling away the old unit the same day. You get one upfront, flat-rate price in writing before anything is removed, and a 1-year workmanship warranty on the install. Questions after the job? Call or text the same number.
Signs your Richmond furnace is due for replacement
It is 15 to 20 years old or more
Bigger repairs and harder-to-find parts.
Repairs every heating season
That money can go toward a new unit instead.
Gas bills climbing for no clear reason
Older mid-efficiency units lose more heat up the flue.
Uneven heat between rooms
Often a sizing, duct or return air problem.
Cracked heat exchanger or failed safety checks
A safety problem. Replacement is the usual answer.
Noisy start-ups and short cycling
Points to worn parts or poor sizing.
What a furnace installation from Encano includes
A new furnace only performs as well as the work around it.
- Load calculation and sizing
- Sized to your house as it is today: square footage, insulation, windows and layout.
- Ductwork and return air check
- Undersized returns and leaky ducts choke a new furnace. Any change needed goes in the quote.
- PVC venting and condensate drain
- Condensing furnaces vent through PVC, often out a side wall, and make water that needs a drain. We plan both routes.
- Gas connection and safety testing
- Gas line connected, leak-checked, and combustion and safety controls tested.
- Thermostat setup
- Your existing thermostat or a new one, connected and set up.
- Old unit removal and clean-up
- The old furnace leaves with us the same day.
How your furnace replacement runs
- 01
Call or text for a free estimate
Call or text (604) 764-2031. We check your furnace, ducts, venting and drain options.
- 02
Written, flat-rate quote
One upfront price in writing, with size, venting and any duct changes spelled out.
- 03
Installation day
Most swaps take a day: old unit out, new one in, venting, drain and gas connected.
- 04
Testing, permit and walkthrough
We test, set up the thermostat, handle the permit and inspection where required, and clean up.
Furnace replacement cost in Richmond and Metro Vancouver
Typical ranges in Metro Vancouver (public figures from other local companies), not our price. Your exact price is quoted upfront, in writing, before any work starts.
| What you pay for | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New high-efficiency gas furnace, installed (BC)Goes up with larger units, venting changes, duct work or a new thermostat. | $5,000 to $7,000+ | Goes up with larger units, venting changes, duct work or a new thermostat. |
| Furnace repair, for comparisonWorth it on a younger furnace. Less so on an old one that keeps failing. | $150 to $450 (some quotes $200 to $900 plus diagnostic) | Worth it on a younger furnace. Less so on an old one that keeps failing. |
| Furnace diagnostic visitUseful when you are not sure yet whether to repair or replace. | $90 to $150 | Useful when you are not sure yet whether to repair or replace. |
Public market ranges only. Cost depends on furnace size, venting and drain runs, ductwork and permits.
Sources: Enercare: new furnace in British Columbia · Ashton: furnace repair FAQ · Lew Plumbing: furnace services
Repair or replace your furnace?
Sometimes a repair is the smart move, and we will say so.
Repair it when
- The furnace is under about 12 to 15 years old and has been reliable
- The problem is a single part such as an igniter, flame sensor or blower motor
- The repair is a small fraction of the cost of a new furnace
- The heat exchanger is sound and safety checks pass
Replace it when
- The furnace is 15 to 20 years old or older and repairs keep coming
- The heat exchanger is cracked or the unit fails safety checks
- It is a mid-efficiency model and you want lower gas use
- Rooms heat unevenly because the unit was sized wrong to begin with
- Parts are hard to get or the repair quote is large
Furnace replacement in Richmond homes, from Steveston to East Richmond
Forced-air gas furnaces are most common in Richmond’s detached houses, many built between the 1960s and 1990s in Broadmoor, Seafair, Blundell, Thompson and Garden City. Their original venting usually runs up through the roof. A condensing furnace often means a new PVC vent out a side wall, so we check where the vent and intake can go and their distance from windows and property lines.
Richmond sits on Lulu Island, close to sea level, with a high water table. That matters for the condensate: it needs a proper floor drain, standpipe or small pump so water never backs up into the furnace room. Newer houses in Terra Nova, Westwind and Riverdale may already have PVC venting, which keeps a swap simpler.
Encano is based in Richmond, so estimates here are close to home.
Neighborhoods we work in
- Steveston
- Terra Nova
- Broadmoor
- Seafair
- Thompson
- Blundell
- Garden City
- Shellmont
- Ironwood
- Hamilton
- East Richmond
- Riverdale
When to replace a furnace in Richmond
Metro Vancouver’s heating season runs roughly October to April. The calmest time to replace is late spring to early fall, when you can schedule around your week instead of a breakdown.
If it fails in a wet January or a cold snap, call or text anyway. Same-day service is available, and we will tell you honestly if a repair can get you through winter.
Gas work is done to code, with permits and inspections where required. Licence details: [CONFIRM WITH CLIENT: Technical Safety BC gas contractor licence number and gasfitter class]. Smell gas? Leave the home and call FortisBC at 1-800-663-9911 and 911 from outside.
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5.047 Google reviews(opens Google in a new tab)Eddie is super friendly, helpful, and transparent! Always making sure his clients understand what needs to be done and how much it will cost ahead of time.
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Ed is great, timely, professional, friendly everything you want. Would recommend to anyone. Fair pricing and only recommends what is needed.
John Mondani
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Eddie was friendly, gave me a good quote, came in early and explained the tasks prior to starting and did an excellent job. Highly recommended.
Makoto Taniguchi
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Second time using Encano Company, and Ed was amazing once again! He's reliable, professional, and gets the job done quickly. Really appreciate the great service highly recommend!
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