O2 HVAC installs new high-efficiency gas furnaces across Abbotsford, sized with a room-by-room load calculation, installed under a Technical Safety BC permit and set up for FortisBC rebates where your home qualifies.
Most furnaces in Abbotsford get replaced in a hurry: the old one fails during an Arctic outflow, and the homeowner takes whatever can be installed that week. That’s how homes end up with oversized furnaces, noisy ductwork and no rebate.
As a furnace installation contractor, we’d rather help you plan it. Our furnace installation in Abbotsford starts with a free in-home visit, a room-by-room heat load calculation and a written quote that lists the furnace model, its efficiency, the venting, the permit and any duct changes. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying for before we start.
Most gas furnaces last 15 to 20 years, and age is also what unlocks FortisBC’s dual fuel rebate.
Two or more repair calls in a winter, or a major part like the heat exchanger or control board failing.
Older mid-efficiency furnaces waste 20% or more of the gas they burn.
Single-speed blowers in older furnaces push air in bursts, leaving cold rooms and stirring up dust.
This can leak carbon monoxide. If a technician finds one, the furnace should be replaced, not repaired.
Yellow flames, soot or rust around the burners or vent.
Since July 2019, every new gas furnace sold in Canada has to be at least 95% efficient (AFUE). That means 95 cents of every dollar of gas becomes heat in your home. So every high efficiency furnace burns gas about as cleanly; the bigger difference between models is how they deliver that heat:
| Furnace type | How it runs | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Single-stage | Full blast or off | Smaller homes and tight budgets |
| Two-stage | Low fire most of the time, high fire in cold snaps | Most Abbotsford homes: quieter, more even heat |
| Modulating with variable-speed blower | Adjusts in small steps to match the heat your home needs | Larger two-storey homes, people sensitive to noise or temperature swings |
Whether you want a Carrier furnace installation in Abbotsford or another brand, we install all major brands, including Lennox, Goodman, Trane, Bryant and Rheem [O2 to confirm brands], and recommend the one that fits your home and budget.
Many replacement furnaces are sized by copying the old furnace’s label or guessing from square footage. An oversized furnace short-cycles, wears out sooner, makes rooms swing between hot and cold, and costs more up front.
We size every new furnace installation with a room-by-room heat loss calculation to CSA F280, the same standard BC’s building code and FortisBC’s rebate program use. It accounts for your insulation, windows, air leakage and Abbotsford’s winter design temperature, so the furnace is big enough for an outflow without being oversized the rest of the winter.
A professional furnace installation is more than swapping a box. When we replace your furnace, we also:
If you’re replacing your furnace, it’s the best time to add cooling. Abbotsford hit 42.9°C in June 2021, and the coil for an air conditioner or heat pump sits right on top of the furnace. Installing both together saves labour, makes sure the furnace blower and the coil are matched, and avoids a second visit later.
For most homes with a gas furnace, the strongest option is a dual fuel system: a new furnace paired with a heat pump instead of a standard air conditioner.
Required for the FortisBC dual fuel rebate, and it lets you set schedules from your phone.
Abbotsford’s winters are damp outside, but indoor air gets dry during outflow cold snaps. A furnace humidifier adds moisture only when needed. [O2 to confirm they install humidifiers]
Catches fine dust and helps with wildfire smoke in summer.
We look at your current furnace, venting, gas line, ductwork and electrical.
Room by room, to CSA F280.
Model, efficiency, venting, permit and any duct work, line by line, with rebate eligibility explained.
We pull the Technical Safety BC gas permit.
Floors protected, old furnace removed and recycled, new furnace installed, vented and tested.
We measure gas pressure, temperature rise and airflow, test for carbon monoxide and book the gas inspection.
We show you the thermostat and filter, and hand over the load calculation, commissioning record and invoice details any rebate needs.
Furnace replacement cost in Abbotsford depends mostly on the furnace type and how much venting and duct work your home needs. Here are typical installed prices before rebates:
Most new furnace quotes in BC that look cheap leave out the load calculation, the permit or the venting. Ask every contractor to list them.
FortisBC doesn’t offer a rebate for a furnace on its own, but replacing a gas furnace that’s 15 years or older with a dual fuel system (a new 95%+ furnace plus a heat pump) can qualify for up to $4,000, or more for income-qualified homes. It has strict rules on sizing, equipment and installation photos, so it has to be planned before the old furnace fails.
There are plenty of furnace installation companies in Abbotsford. Here’s what sets O2 apart:
Our furnace installation services cover every Abbotsford neighbourhood, from older homes in Clearbrook, Historic Downtown and Mill Lake to newer builds on Auguston, Eagle Mountain, Sandy Hill and Townline Hill, and acreages in Mount Lehman, Bradner, Matsqui and Sumas Prairie. We also serve Chilliwack and Mission.
Most furnace replacements take one day, usually 6 to 8 hours. Jobs with new venting, a crawl space install or added AC can take two days.
Yes. Installing a gas furnace needs a gas permit from Technical Safety BC, and the work must be done by a licensed gas contractor. We pull the permit and book the inspection for you.
Spring and early fall, before the first cold snap. You’ll get more choice of equipment and installation dates, and time to plan for a rebate. If your furnace is over 15 years old, don’t wait for it to fail in January.
Often, yes, if the AC is less than about 10 years old and its coil fits the new furnace. If the AC is older, replacing both together usually costs less overall and keeps them matched.
It depends on your home’s heat loss, not its square footage. A load calculation to CSA F280 gives the right size. Many Abbotsford homes end up with a smaller furnace than the one they had.
We protect your floors, shut off the gas, remove the old furnace, install and vent the new one, test it and walk you through it. Your heat is usually back on the same evening.
Looking for a furnace installation company you can trust? Tell us about your home and we’ll book a free in-home estimate, usually within a few days. Furnace already out? Call 604-619-0202 any time.
