If you’ve spent any time furnace shopping, you’ve probably already run head first into the shocking number of furnace brands and models available. It can be difficult for the average homeowner to tell ...

Fuel efficiency requirements for home furnaces are set to change under new regulations published by the Biden administration Friday. The Department of Energy regulations will require non-weatherized ...

“While heat pumps are a growing market on their own merits, this will effectively eliminate consumer choice for many homeowners and drive them to electrification.” Barton James has a problem with a ...

The Biden administration announced its latest regulatory action targeting home appliances late Friday, this time targeting popular home gas-powered furnaces. The Department of Energy (DOE) said the ...

Your furnace won’t fail on a sunny spring day. Think now about whether you want to replace it with a gas or electric unit.

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The DOE’s latest ruling means all new furnaces sold after 2028 will have to be high-efficiency condensing models.

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Natural gas furnaces are the most economical home heating devices — cheaper to operate than electric furnaces or baseboard heaters, heat pumps, geothermal or biomass. But energy use still can vary.