from Cleopatra in Milwaukee, WI:
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How much will it cost to covert an oil heating system to natural gas?
It’s best to contact a contractor.
There are many variables involved with determining the cost to convert your heating system. It is best to contact a few contractors to give you some accurate quotes for a conversion. The contractor will need to replace the furnace or boiler, run gas lines to the appliance, change the venting and remove the old oil tank. Also, if there is no natural gas service to the home your utility company will charge you to run the service line and install the meter; you will want to contact them for price estimates. It will be expensive but there are Focus on Energy Cash Back Rewards and Federal Tax Credits available for new energy efficient equipment and your fuel costs should go down, around 40% to 60% per year depending on your oil and natural gas costs.
Published Friday, May 22, 2009