A new furnace is one of the largest mechanical investments a Burnaby homeowner makes. Done right, it lasts 20+ years, drops your gas bill 25–40%, and qualifies for up to $1,000 in FortisBC rebates. Done wrong — oversized, undersized, or vented poorly — it short-cycles, fails early, and costs you more to run than the unit it replaced.
Our installation process starts with a Manual J load calculation, not a guess. We measure the home, check insulation, count windows, factor your local climate, and recommend the right BTU output. Burnaby Mountain and Capitol Hill homes near the ridge often need a different sizing than equivalent square footage in Metrotown or Big Bend.
Every install includes the gas permit through Technical Safety BC, the City of Burnaby mechanical permit where required, and a final commissioning checklist. Manufacturer warranties run 10 years on parts plus a lifetime heat exchanger guarantee on most premium units.
What's Included
Manual J load calculation
Real BTU sizing based on your home — not square footage shortcuts that lead to oversized, short-cycling units.
All major brands
Lennox, Carrier, Trane, Bryant, Rheem, Goodman, American Standard. We recommend by fit, not by sales quota.
FortisBC rebate handled
Up to $1,000 rebate on qualifying ENERGY STAR® gas furnaces. We submit the paperwork on your behalf.
Permits pulled
Technical Safety BC gas permit + City of Burnaby mechanical permit included in the quoted price.
Old-unit removal & disposal
We remove the old furnace, recycle the metal, and leave the equipment room cleaner than we found it.
10-year workmanship warranty
On top of the manufacturer's parts warranty. If anything we touched fails, we come back and fix it on us.
Sizing a Furnace Properly for Burnaby Homes
Most furnaces in older Burnaby homes are oversized by 30–50%. The 1980s rule of thumb (50 BTU per square foot) doesn't apply to a 1965 Cascade Heights bungalow with single-pane windows or a 2018 Brentwood townhouse with a tight envelope. Both need real load calcs to size right.
Burnaby's climate is mild by national standards but not uniform across the city. Burnaby Mountain and the SFU/UniverCity area routinely run 3–5°C colder than Edmonds or Big Bend on a winter morning. Homes on the north slopes of Capitol Hill and Burnaby Heights see harsher cold-soak overnight. We adjust BTU sizing for these microclimates rather than treating Burnaby as a single number.
For homes considering a heat pump alongside a furnace (a dual-fuel hybrid setup), Burnaby is one of the better Tri-Cities markets — you get full FortisBC rebate stacking with CleanBC heat pump rebates, often totalling $5,000+ in combined savings. We model the payback across both systems and show you the numbers.
Burnaby Furnace Installation — What It Costs
Installed prices including unit, labor, removal, permits, and rebate paperwork. Final number depends on home size and existing ductwork condition.
- Mid-efficiency replacement (where allowed)Some retrofits only$3,800–$5,200
- High-efficiency 95% AFUE$5,200–$7,400
- High-efficiency 96–98% AFUE (premium)$6,800–$9,200
- Modulating + ECM blower (top tier)$8,400–$11,500
- Less FortisBC rebateUp to −$1,000
- Less BC Hydro stacking (if heat pump combo)Up to −$4,000 additional
What Burnaby Homeowners Say
“1982 boiler was on its last legs. They replaced it with a high-efficiency combi unit, re-piped a few corroded sections, and pulled the gas permit through Technical Safety BC. Heat is more even than before.”
“Furnace quit on a Tuesday morning in February. Called HVAC Coquitlam at 8am — tech arrived from Coquitlam by 9:30. New ignitor installed, heating restored before noon. Honest pricing, no upsell.”
“Our top-floor unit was unbearable in July. They installed a quiet ductless system in two days and walked us through the strata approval beforehand. Zero issues, much cooler home.”
Other Burnaby Heating Services
We handle the full heating silo for Burnaby homes — every service below is from the same in-house team, dispatched from Coquitlam.
Burnaby Heating FAQs
The questions Burnaby homeowners ask us most about this service.
How long does a furnace installation take in Burnaby?
What rebates are available for furnace installation in Burnaby?
Do I need a permit for furnace installation in Burnaby?
What size furnace do I need for my Burnaby home?
Should I install a heat pump or a furnace in Burnaby?
What brand of furnace do you recommend?
Get Your Free Burnaby Furnace Quote
Manual J load calc, full rebate paperwork, 10-year workmanship warranty.
- Response within 1 hour — a real human answers, not a call center.
- Same rates 24/7 — no overtime, weekend, or holiday surcharges.
- Licensed, insured, permitted — Red Seal gas fitters, FSR electricians, $5M coverage.
- Workmanship warranty — 1-year labor warranty plus full manufacturer parts coverage.