If you have found yourself in a position where you need to purchase a new furnace, you are probably a little worried.
Out of all of the various things that could have gone wrong within a house, the furnace is one of the more expensive things.
Central air units can be just as expensive but you can survive without cold air.
During the ice cold winter months however, you really cannot live with the warmth so you are forced to shop for a furnace.
The price of the furnace will vary depending on whether you are installing it yourself and the size of your home.
The larger your home is, the larger the unit you will need.
Typically, people find themselves spending anywhere from five thousand to eight thousand dollars for the purchase of the furnace and the installation charges.
If you have experience with installing furnaces you may be able to save money but you want to be careful because it can be a danger to the whole family if it is not installed properly.
When you are shopping around for a new furnace, you want to make sure that you are comparing prices.
But before you can do that, you have to make sure that you are looking at the right size.
Do not go just by the size of the current unit you have because that size may not have been the right size all along.
Use the directions from the manufacturer and you will be able to figure out the right size.