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Avatar for V.I.P. HVAC
V.I.P. HVAC
4.7(
91
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Electric Boiler or Radiator Heating System - RepairElectric Boiler or Radiator Heating System - Repair - For BusinessElectric Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - Repair+11 more

Serving Cranford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a complete system installed in a rental property. The condenser, coil and furnace were replaced. Hector and Dewey were very courteous and accommodating. They arrived on time, walked through the steps for the removal and installation. As they said up front, the installation would take a full days work. Though they ran into a few snags in getting the unit from the front of the house to the back; they took time and care in removing a door and ensuring it was reinstalled and working properly. By the time the job was completed they cleaned up the area and made sure the tenants understood how to run the thermostat. The next day they called to check on the status of the new unit and its operation. I would definitely use them again."
Old furnace and evaporator coil
TIGHT SPACE
Connecting the furnace & return duct together.
Finished job. Furnace & Coil
Furnace and Coil

+107

Response time4 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Avatar for Petro Home Services
Petro Home Services
4.3(
103
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Electric Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - InstallGas Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - InstallOil Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - Install+43 more

Serving Cranford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1903

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"It was a superb experience. From the visit by Bruce the sales representative to the installation day to the follow-up from Petro, every single person we interacted with was helpful and professional. When Bruce arrived to do the assessment, we spent time going over the heating needs in the house. After a thorough inspection and measurement of the house, we sat down. He showed me a few options, all of which were going to provide good service. I ordered a unit at the end of that meeting. The installation day was just terrific- the entire work crew that showed up were everything I would hope to find: Upbeat, informative, hard-working, focused. The job was finished before end of day as promised. The heater room is now immaculate, with new piping and a new heater. It was like watching a pit crew at a NASCAR race. Everyone had their tasks, they moved carefully but quickly. The materials were all laid out in order, etc. Just a totally professional approach to their work. The crew boss answered any questions I had. The follow-up for a normal inspection of the furnace chimney was scheduled the day after the installation. I’ve gotten calls to insure we are satisfied with the work. Satisfied barely covers it- I am pleased to write this kind of review. Without hesitation I will recommend Petro to friends and family throughout the Philly area. Peter A. Elkins Park"
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Response time6 days
Response rate100%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Dawson Mechanical Contracting
Dawson Mechanical Contracting
4.8(
136
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Gas Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - InstallBoiler or Radiator Heating System - Install or ReplaceBoiler or Radiator Heating System - Install or Replace - For Business+43 more

Serving Cranford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My wife and I moved into our home about two years ago and inherited a very old hot water heater (12+ years old) and boiler (25+ years old).  They were working fine, but they were on their last legs and could go at any time.  More importantly, 2 of the 3 upstairs bedrooms were always cold, little heat reached those rooms through the baseboard radiators, and we wanted to see what could be done to get it fixed.  This was very important to us since one of those rooms was going to be used as a nursery the following month.
I spoke to Dave on the phone who set up an appointment for the next day to investigate.  He assessed the water heater and boiler, letting me know that they were currently working fine, explained how it worked, and that the boiler was missing a safety feature that is now required in newly installed boilers (I think it was something like an expansion tank?).  He explained it very well, I could tell he knew what he was talking about.  To solve the cold bedrooms riddle, Dave walked around the basement, looking at the exposed pipes and where they were headed.  Then he went to the rooms on the first floor, noting the locations of the radiators.  Finally he went to the 2nd floor to see where the rooms were and the radiator locations.  He found that the rooms were connected just fine, but that they were on the end of a long loop of rooms being heated.  The 2 bedrooms were located on the same zone as the entire first floor, and as a result, were not being heated effectively.  In addition, the thermostat was on the first floor, meaning once the desired temperature was reached on the first floor, the system shut down, leaving the 2nd floor in the cold.  To fix, he recommended adding a third zone by reconnecting the 2nd floor pipes in the basement directly to the boiler and connecting a new 2nd floor thermostat to the boiler so that it would continue working until the 2nd floor rooms were warm.
It should be pointed out that the original intent of my service call was not to get a new boiler, but to fix the heating problem on my 2nd floor.  The 3rd zone solution complicated things with my older boiler, which would have had to be retrofitted with a bigger opening to accommodate the 3 zones.  Dave advised that rather than spending money on those enhancements, which would go to waste if and when my boiler dies, that I may have wanted to consider getting a new boiler.
My wife and I agreed to the work and we scheduled an appointment a few weeks later to get the work completed.  On Day 1, they replaced the water heater and did some work on the 2nd floor piping in the basement.  On Day 2, they replaced the boiler and connected all 3 zones, including the new 3rd zone.  The crew was excellent, putting down drop cloths around the house where they were walking around to drain the radiators and cleaning up behind them.  When the work was completed, Dave walked me around and showed me what they did and gave me a tutorial of how the new thermostat worked.  Everything worked perfectly and the upstairs bedrooms are now nice and warm!
Dave came back a few days later and dropped off the invoice, warranty, and completed rebate details (all I had to do was fill in my address and mail it out).  He also asked how things were going and answered some questions for me, including how I could adjust temperatures in the room using the radiators.
All in all, I think I got my money's worth and would recommend Dawson to my friends and family for any heating work.
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+20

Response time7 hrs
Response rate99%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for AC & Heat by Kyle
AC & Heat by Kyle
4.9(
114
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Electric Boiler or Radiator Heating System - RepairElectric Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - RepairGas Boiler or Radiator Heating System - Repair+8 more

Serving Cranford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Kyle provided furnace tune-ups for our home. He was very professional and did an excellent job communicating what he was checking. He suggested improvements we could make to our system, but never felt pushy or like he was hard upselling. I really appreciated his approach, and it made me more comfortable as a new home owner."
Canister
Steam Humidifier
Maintenance FOR ALL!!!
Maintenance FOR ALL!!!
Maintenance FOR ALL!!!

+23

Response time7 hrs
Response rate87%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Challenger Heating & Air Condition Corporation
Challenger Heating & Air Condition Corporation
4.8(
454
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Gas Boiler or Radiator Heating System - RepairGas Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - RepairElectric Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - Repair+2 more

Serving Cranford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Called for a furnace tune up before turning heat on for the season. Fair flat price and quickly available. Felix was efficient and knowledgeable and gave me advice for ongoing maintenance. Another company was charging by the hour and said it would be at least an hour, hour and a half which does not line up with my past experiences having a tune up done."
Furnace & water tank
Furnace & water tank
Coil Replacement
Coil Replacement
Boiler replacements

+11

Response time3 hrs
63 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Good Tidings Plumbing Heating and Cooling
Good Tidings Plumbing Heating and Cooling
4.3(
77
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Gas Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - InstallBoiler or Radiator Heating System - Install or ReplaceBoiler or Radiator Heating System - Install or Replace - For Business+43 more

Serving Cranford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"It went great. It started off with a fix to a part that was broken on my old furnace. Tom came as scheduled and completed the repairs quickly. He reviewed the problem and the solutions as well as informed us that based on the age of the units he recommended replacement in the near future. The repairs he did gave us heat for a few days before the unit finally gave out. Justin then came to rescue us on a Sunday and reviewed the possible fix or replace options. We decided to replace and he reviewed all of our options. Once we settled on the price and date he left us with space heaters so we could make sure our 9 month old daughter was comfortable overnight. The date of the replacement Steve and John showed up on time and quickly got to work. (They had one other guy with them, but I don't recall his name.) The work was completed that day and Steve even set my thermostat according to our household schedule. They cleaned up the mess that they made installing the new units and made sure we completely understood everything about our new units before they left. I couldn't have been more satisfied with the service these guys provided. Prompt service, courteous and knowledgeable service specialist will keep me coming back!
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Pipe Works Services, Inc.
4.4(
197
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Gas Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - InstallElectric Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - InstallDuctless Mini-split Heating System - Install or Replace+17 more

Serving Cranford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Called for broken gas furnace. Came out and efficiently fixed the problem the same day. Would use again for repairs. They offered to deduct the price of the repair of a new system if we decided to change out the system since it is 18 years old. While the sales person was very nice and professional, he was a little pushy trying to sell us a system. Has called back numerous times. We ended up using somebody else who was offering a more efficient Lennox system (the brand Pipeworks was selling) for a few grand less."
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
Avatar for Advanced Professional Management, LLC
Advanced Professional Management, LLC
4.2(
937
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Electric Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - InstallGas Furnace / Forced Air Heating System - InstallDuctless Mini-split Heating System - Install or Replace+13 more

Serving Cranford, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I would highly rate the company. My furnace was working, so I hired another company to diagnose it. The service person came and removed the motor. He stated that the motor needs to be replaced and will cost me $1500 to do so. Since my furnace is old, it is better I replace it and will cost me $5000 for a new furnace. He charged me $170 for coming and left the motor outside the furnace stating since it is not working, there is no point putting it back. So, I called 5-6 other companies for a quote and everybody gave me the same ball park number. I had got a promotional offer from Advanced Professional, so I wanted to give them a try. From the very first call, Advanced Professional was truly professional. Valentina was extremely courteous, responsive and knowledgeable. Joey was the technician that came over. He tested the motor and stated that there is nothing wrong with it. It is the capacitor that is not working. He replaced the capacitor and placed the motor back to the furnace and my furnace was working. It is now a week since I called Advanced Professional and I am very happy with their services. I gave a C to Punctuality. But now I can understand why they are in so much demand. I have saved their number and would definitely call them again if I need to."
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+33

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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FAQs for furnace / forced air heating system install or replace projects in Cranford, NJ

Converting from an oil furnace to an electric furnace isn't a simple swap—the oil system needs to be completely removed before installing the electric furnace. You'll need a full electric system installation, but you might be able to reuse existing ductwork if it's up to current safety standards. You’ll need to budget for a new electric furnace installation, which costs between $1,800 and $6,200, including professional removal, proper disposal, and safe installation of the new system.

Electric furnaces are 100% efficient at converting electricity into heat. However, some of that heat can be lost as it travels through your home's ductwork or escapes through poorly insulated areas. That's why regular duct maintenance and proper home insulation are important to maximize your furnace's efficiency and reduce heat loss, ensuring consistent warmth and lower energy costs.

With proper maintenance, an electric furnace can last anywhere from 20 to 30 years, outlasting the average gas furnace's lifespan of 15 to 20 years. To keep your electric furnace running efficiently, schedule regular cleanings, tighten connections, and have inspections done before winter arrives. With routine maintenance, you’ll ensure consistent, safe heating for years to come.

The size of the electric furnace you need depends on factors like your home's square footage, climate, and insulation quality. As a general guideline, those who live in warmer climates should multiply their square footage by 30 to 35 BTUs, while those in cooler areas should multiply it by 50 to 60 BTUs.

Consulting with an HVAC professional can help you determine the exact size that's right for your home.

An electric furnace works by converting electricity into heat using high-resistance heating elements. A blower then pushes the warm air through your home's ductwork, distributing heat evenly throughout your space. Since there's no combustion involved, electric furnaces eliminate the risks associated with gas furnaces and provide consistent, reliable heating when properly installed.

An electric furnace uses between 40 and 80 kilowatts per day to heat your home. The exact amount it uses depends on factors like your home's size, insulation, and overall energy requirements. Larger homes or those with poor insulation use more energy than smaller, well-insulated spaces. A professional furnace assessment can help confirm the ideal unit size for your needs.

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