Replacing a heating system is a decision you live with for the next 15 to 20 years, so it is worth getting the design right. We install furnaces, boilers, heat pumps and hybrid systems for homes across North Jersey, and we handle the whole job in house, including the electrical and the permits.
Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has a mechanical engineer on staff who calculates heat loss and heat gain and designs the system around your actual house. That is what keeps you from ending up with an oversized unit that short cycles and a couple of rooms that never get warm.
When Repairing Stops Making Sense
Most people do not replace a heating system because they want to. They replace it because the repairs have stacked up, the system is decades old, a heat exchanger has cracked, or half the house has been cold for three winters running. The hard part is knowing when the tipping point has actually arrived versus when one more repair is the smarter money.
The other frustration is being quoted a replacement by someone who never measured anything. Swapping in the same size unit that was there before repeats whatever was wrong with the original design, and oversized equipment is one of the most common causes of uneven heat, noise and short cycling in older homes.
What Our Heating Installation Service Includes
Every installation starts with an assessment. We look at the house, the insulation and windows, the existing ductwork or piping, the venting, the gas or electrical service and how the home is actually used. Our engineer runs a heat loss and heat gain calculation, and from that we recommend a system type and capacity with a clear explanation of the tradeoffs between a furnace, a boiler, a heat pump or a hybrid setup.
On installation day we remove the old equipment, set and connect the new system, handle gas piping, venting, condensate and controls, and do our own electrical and wiring. We modify ductwork or near-boiler piping where the design calls for it, pull the permits, meet the inspector, then commission the system, balance it and walk you through operation and maintenance before we leave.
Signs It May Be Time To Replace Your Heating System
- System is 15 to 20 years old or more
- Repair costs approaching the value of the equipment
- Second or third breakdown in the same season
- Heating bills climbing year after year
- Rooms that have never heated evenly
- Cracked heat exchanger or failed boiler section
- Parts for the unit are hard to get
- Planning an addition or finishing a basement
Noticing any of these? Call (201) 245-7772 or request service online. Same-day appointments across North Jersey.
Our Heating Installation Process
In-home assessment
We survey the house, the existing system, the venting and the distribution, and talk through what has and has not worked for you.
Load calculation and design
Our mechanical engineer calculates heat loss and heat gain and designs the system, rather than matching the size of the old equipment.
Options and upfront pricing
You get clear choices with No Worries Pricing and no surprise fees. Financing is available through Synchrony, and first-time customers get $25 off.
Permits and installation
We pull the permits, remove the old system, install the new one, handle gas, venting and our own electrical work, and keep the site clean.
Commissioning and inspection
We start up and test the system, verify combustion and airflow or flow rates, meet the town inspector and show you how everything works.
Heating System Options We Offer
High-efficiency gas furnaces
A strong fit for homes that already have ductwork. Two-stage and modulating models run longer and quieter at lower output.
Steam and hot-water boilers
Replacement boilers for homes with cast-iron radiators or baseboard, with near-boiler piping done properly and zones set up correctly.
Heat pumps and cold-climate heat pumps
One system that heats and cools, with modern cold-climate models holding capacity through a New Jersey winter.
Hybrid and dual-fuel systems
A heat pump paired with a furnace or boiler, controlled to use whichever source is more economical at a given outdoor temperature.
Ductless systems for tricky spaces
Additions, attics, finished basements and older homes without ducts, heated and cooled zone by zone.
Oil-to-gas conversions
Coordinated changeovers covering equipment, gas piping, venting and permits, handled as a single project by one contractor.
Why Choose Heights for Heating Installation
- Family Owned & Operated: A family business means more personalized service than you get from big chain providers.
- 56 Years of Industry Experience: Over 56 years of combined industry experience across plumbing, heating and cooling.
- Licensed & Insured: NJ HVAC Lic. #197400 and NJ Plumbing Lic. #1221100. Fully insured for residential and commercial work.
- Engineers On Staff: Our own mechanical and electrical engineers design systems and handle wiring, so you don’t need a second contractor.
- Same-Day Service: Schedule with us and we’ll provide service within 24 hours, arriving on time as scheduled.
- No Worries Pricing: Straightforward pricing with no surprise fees or up-charges. You know what you’re paying before we start.
Heating Installation Across Bergen, Essex & North Jersey
We provide heating installation from our offices in Fair Lawn and Hillsdale to every municipality in Bergen County and Essex County, including:
We also serve Sussex County, Passaic County, Warren County, Morris County, Hudson County, Union County, Hunterdon County, Somerset County, Middlesex County, Mercer County.
Heating Installation FAQs
How do you decide what size system I need?
Our mechanical engineer performs a heat loss and heat gain calculation based on your home, its construction and its windows. We do not size by square footage or by copying the old unit.
How long does a heating system replacement take?
A straightforward furnace changeout is often a one-day job. Boilers, conversions and systems needing ductwork or piping changes usually take longer, and we give you a timeline up front.
Do you handle the permits?
Yes. Heating equipment replacement requires permits and inspection in New Jersey towns, and we pull them and meet the inspector as part of the job.
Do you do the electrical work too?
We do. We have engineers on staff and handle our own wiring and electrical for system installs, so you are not coordinating multiple trades.
Is financing available?
Yes, financing is available through Synchrony. We will go over the options with your quote so you can compare total cost against monthly cost.