A furnace price in Studio City depends on what goes in and what has to change around it. A furnace replacement through Studio AC Co. runs $4,800 to $9,500, depending on whether it is a like-for-like swap or a heat pump conversion with new electrical and line-set work. You get the exact figure in writing before work starts.
If you already know the furnace is failing, ask for the written replacement quote now and we will book the visit.
Where $4,800 to $9,500 comes from
The low end of that range is a like-for-like furnace swap. One gas furnace comes out, one comes in, and the existing venting and gas supply are checked and reused where they pass.
The high end is a heat pump conversion. That job adds new electrical work and line-set work, because a heat pump does not run the way a gas furnace does. See our heating installation service for both routes.
So the furnace itself is only part of the figure. These pieces move it:
- Gas furnace or heat pump
- Equipment size, set by a load calculation, not by the old unit's label
- Condition of the venting and the gas supply
- New electrical for a heat pump
- Ductwork that has to be sealed, resized or replaced
- The permit and city inspection, which we arrange
Sizing sets the number
We size the heating side on its own load numbers. Hillside homes in Studio City cool off fast after dark, and a furnace that is too big short-cycles while one that is too small runs and runs. The load calculation is done room by room before any equipment goes on the quote.
Two houses with the same square footage can land on different furnaces. Insulation, ceiling height, window area and duct layout all enter the calculation.
Gas furnace or heat pump
Both go on one estimate, so you compare them side by side.
| Gas furnace | Heat pump | |
|---|---|---|
| What it replaces | The furnace | Furnace and AC, one outdoor unit |
| Extra work | Venting and gas supply check | New electrical and line-set work |
| Fits when | Gas line and flue are sound and you want strong heat on cold canyon mornings | You want one system for heating and cooling |
Some houses pair a heat pump with a furnace as a dual-fuel setup. Natural gas in Studio City comes from SoCalGas and electric service from LADWP, and which one you want to lean on is part of the choice.
The ducts under the furnace
A new furnace on leaky ducts wastes much of the upgrade. A Studio City ranch home can still run its original ducts through the attic. On a change-out, California's energy code can require duct sealing and a leakage test, depending on the scope, and a third-party rater verifies it. We test first, then seal, reroute or replace runs, and that work is a line on the estimate.
Ask what the duct work adds before you compare two quotes. A low number that skips the ducts is not the same job, and the duct line is where two quotes for one house can differ.
What the replacement visit covers
The visit is where the price firms up. We look at the furnace you have, the closet or attic it sits in, the flue, the gas line and the ducts it feeds. We ask about the cold rooms and the hot ones, because those tell us where the heat is not landing. Then we write the estimate with the equipment, the duct work and the permit listed, and you pick the install date. We serve Studio City and the neighborhoods around it.
Furnace safety on the replacement visit
We check venting and the gas supply on every furnace job and run a carbon monoxide safety check. If you ever smell gas, leave the house first, then call SoCalGas or 911 from outside.
Repair or replace
A cracked heat exchanger means a full furnace replacement, because the exchanger cost alone approaches half the price of a new high-efficiency unit. For smaller faults, an igniter or flame sensor replacement runs $239 to $600. We find the failed part, write up the fix and say plainly when replacement is the better spend. See heating repair for the faults we fix.
Furnace price questions
Is the furnace price the same as the installed price?
No. The equipment is one line. The installed figure adds labor, venting or electrical work, any duct work, the permit and the inspection. Our written estimate lists all of it.
Can I get a number over the phone?
You can get the range here. The exact figure needs a visit, because sizing, ducts and venting change it.
Will the quote cover the permit?
Yes. Replacing a furnace in California is permitted work, and in Los Angeles that permit goes through LADBS. We pull it and arrange the inspection.
Do you quote a heat pump too?
Yes. Furnace and heat pump options sit on one estimate so you can compare.
How fast can the install happen?
The install date comes with the written estimate, and you pick it. Same-day service is for no-heat repair calls.
Ready to see your number? Call (877) 704-7652 and tell Studio AC Co. what furnace you have now. Phones are answered 24/7.
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