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Installing a new or replacement furnace is not a job for the average homeowner or DIY enthusiast. Furnace installation requires skills in the form of electrical, plumbing (gas) and sheet metal work. It may, however, help many
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Installing a furnace for a forced air heating system, or a boiler for a wet central heating system, is not a job for a 'do-it-yourself' enthusiast but must be carried out by a qualified and licensed heating engineer. The
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Installing a new furnace or replacing an existing one, in some states is required to be done by a HVAC contractor or by the homeowner given the appropriate building permits are acquired and inspections performed.
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