Furnace Replacement in Pawtucket, RI — Free In-Home Quote

Typical range: $4,500-$9,500 installed including permit, removal of old unit, 1-year labor warranty, and manufacturer warranty registration. Variables: BTU sizing (right-sizing matters more than oversizing), efficiency rating (80% AFUE vs 95%+), and brand. Three tiers: entry-level 80% AFUE single-stage $4,500-$5,500, mid 95% AFUE single-stage $5,800-$7,200, premium 95%+ AFUE two-stage variable speed $7,500-$9,500. We give a flat quote in writing — no surprises at the invoice stage.

Free quote within 24 hours of the in-home visit. Install scheduled 3-5 business days after you sign — faster during off-season (May-September). Same-day install possible if we have your size in stock and you’re on a no-heat emergency. We pull the permit, register the manufacturer warranty, and schedule the post-install inspection — you don’t coordinate with town hall.

If you’re on natural gas in Pawtucket, modern condensing furnace (95%+ AFUE) is usually the right call — gas is cheap in RI, install cost is lower, and replacement-cycle math favors furnace. If you’re on oil, propane, or electric resistance — heat pump beats furnace on annual cost AND qualifies for up to $11,500 in Clean Heat RI rebates. We quote both side-by-side when oil/propane is involved so you see the math, not the sales pitch.

Yes — every neighborhood: Quality Hill, Oak Hill, Darlington, and the surrounding 9 areas. ZIPs we install in: 02860, 02861, 02862. Pawtucket is our home base — we have done hundreds of installs here, mostly older two-and-three-family homes with steam or hot-water boilers and minimal ductwork. Ductless heat pumps fit this housing stock cleanly.

Trane, Carrier, Rheem, Goodman, American Standard, First Company, Coleman — factory-trained on all. We recommend based on your house, budget, and how long you plan to stay — not the brand we’re pushing this month. Brand differences matter less than sizing and install quality; an oversized premium furnace performs worse than a properly-sized entry-level one.

Yes — included in every quote. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection with the Pawtucket building inspector, and pass it. We also register the manufacturer warranty for you so you don’t lose warranty days waiting on paperwork. You don’t deal with town hall or warranty registration — that’s our job.

Horizon HVAC operates under RI state license #00007430. We carry full general liability insurance and workers compensation coverage on every employee. We are BBB A-rated and have been a registered Rhode Island HVAC contractor since 2023. If you need a copy of our insurance certificate before scheduling a job, text us at (401) 425-9879 and we will send it within 5 minutes. We do not subcontract — every tech who shows up is a full-time, badged Horizon employee.

On installations: full manufacturer warranty (typically 10 years on parts for major equipment) plus our 1-year labor warranty. We register every install with the manufacturer for you so you do not lose warranty days waiting on paperwork. On repairs: we warranty the specific part we replaced for 1 full year — if it fails for any reason within 12 months of the repair, we replace it at no charge. Comfort Club members get extended labor warranties — 2 years on installs and 18 months on repairs.