Heating · Kelowna & area
Furnace installation & replacement in Kelowna
When a furnace is past its life, the replacement should be sized to your house, not just matched to the old label. We size it, install it, and connect the gas, venting and condensate drain under a gas permit.
Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting · owner-operated · last updated
Gas contractor licensed with Technical Safety BC (LGA0212697)
Quick answer
For furnace installation or replacement in Kelowna, call Anderson Plumbing and Gas Fitting at (250) 859-3548. Gas furnaces sized for the home, with the gas line, venting and condensate drain connected under permit by a gas contractor licensed with Technical Safety BC (LGA0212697).
Once a furnace is past roughly 15 years and facing a major repair, replacing it is often the better long-term move. A newer high-efficiency furnace uses less gas for the same heat, and you stop paying to keep an old one going through another winter. We look at the existing furnace first and tell you if a repair makes more sense.
Size matters more than most people think. A furnace that is too big for the house short-cycles, heats unevenly and wears out sooner. One that is too small runs constantly on the coldest nights. We check the size against the house, not just the label on the old unit.
The gas and venting are where installs go wrong. High-efficiency furnaces usually vent through the wall in plastic pipe and need a drain for condensate, and taking a furnace off a shared chimney can leave a gas water heater venting into a chimney that no longer suits it. As a gas contractor licensed with Technical Safety BC (LGA0212697), we handle all of it under permit.
Services covered
Furnace replacement
Gas furnace installation: old furnace out, new one sized for your home, connected to the gas, venting and thermostat, started up and checked before we leave.
Venting and condensate
New venting and a condensate drain for high-efficiency units, plus a check that your water heater still vents safely afterwards.
Gas furnace hookup
The gas line resized if the new furnace needs more gas, with a shut-off valve and sediment trap at the unit and a gas pressure check at startup.
Thermostats
A new or programmable thermostat set up with the furnace, where the existing wiring supports it.
Permit and paperwork
Every gas furnace install needs a gas permit. Inside Kelowna, the City of Kelowna issues most natural gas permits. Propane work, and all gas work in West Kelowna, Lake Country, Vernon, Peachland and Oyama, is permitted through Technical Safety BC. We pull it, and we can put the permit number and our licence number on your invoice, which FortisBC rebates ask for.
Signs it may be time for a new furnace
- The furnace is getting old and needs a major repair
- A repair quote is a big share of the price of a new unit
- Heat is uneven, or some rooms never warm up
- Heating bills keep climbing
- A safety problem was found during a service
Repair or replace your furnace?
What we look at before recommending a new furnace.
Age
Past roughly 15 years, a major repair is often money put into a unit that is near the end anyway.
Size of the repair
If the repair is a big share of the cost of a new furnace, replacing usually wins over the next few winters.
Safety findings
Some problems found during a service, like a cracked heat exchanger, mean the furnace should not keep running until it is fixed or replaced.
Comfort
Uneven heat, rooms that never warm up, or a furnace that runs and runs can point to the wrong size unit as much as a failing one.
Bills
Gas bills climbing without a clear reason often mean the furnace is losing efficiency.
Current as of November 2026
Rebates on a new furnace
The big rebates right now are for homes moving off oil or propane. If you heat with natural gas already, the yearly service rebate still applies once your new furnace is in.
Up to $3,000
Switching from oil or propane
For existing homes newly connecting to natural gas and replacing oil or propane heat with an ENERGY STAR gas furnace: $2,000, plus a $1,000 bonus if you get a FortisBC pre-qualification code before December 31, 2026 (and before installing) and have a paid invoice dated before March 31, 2027. Gas service must have been requested within six months before the install.
Details on FortisBCUp to $1,200
Gas wall furnace
For existing homes newly connecting to natural gas and installing a direct vent gas wall furnace: $1,000, plus a $200 bonus if you get a FortisBC pre-qualification code before December 31, 2026 (and before installing) and have a paid invoice dated before March 31, 2027. Gas service must have been requested within six months before the install.
Details on FortisBCUp to $800
Gas water heater with a conversion
Add an eligible natural gas water heater at the same time as a rebated gas furnace or direct vent wall furnace when you connect to gas.
Details on FortisBC$250
Gas fireplace with a conversion
Add an eligible natural gas fireplace at the same time as a rebated gas furnace or direct vent wall furnace when you connect to gas.
Details on FortisBC$50 back
Furnace service
Residential FortisBC gas customers get $50 back when a licensed gas contractor services the furnace. One per household. Apply within 60 days of the invoice.
Details on FortisBCRebate amounts and rules are set by FortisBC and can change, so always check the official page before you buy. FortisBC rebates need a gas contractor licensed with Technical Safety BC. Ours is gas contractor licence LGA0212697. Service rebates are claimed with the paid invoice; the switch-to-gas rebates also ask for the gas permit number and the contractor's licence number on the invoice. CleanBC rebate finder
Licence and how we work
Gas contractor licensed with Technical Safety BC (LGA0212697).
- Owner-operated. The owner quotes every job and is on site for the work.
- A fair, upfront price first. You get the price before any work starts, so you can say yes or no before you are committed.
- Gas work under permit. We pull the permit on gas work, and we can put the permit number and our licence number on your invoice.
- Honest repair-or-replace advice. We assess the job first and explain your options in plain language. If a repair makes more sense than a new unit, that's what we'll tell you.
If you smell gas, leave right away and call FortisBC's 24-hour emergency line at 1-800-663-9911 (or your propane supplier) or 911 from outside. Then call us for the repair.
About usQuestions, answered
Can you look at my old furnace before quoting a new one?
Yes. We look at the existing furnace first, and if a repair makes more sense than a replacement, we tell you and price the repair instead.
Do I need a permit to replace a gas furnace?
Yes. Installing a gas furnace needs a gas permit and a licensed gas contractor. Inside Kelowna, the City of Kelowna issues most natural gas permits. Propane work, and all gas work in West Kelowna, Lake Country, Vernon, Peachland and Oyama, is permitted through Technical Safety BC. Under our gas contractor licence (LGA0212697), we handle the permit.
Will a new furnace affect my water heater?
It can. If the old furnace and a gas water heater share a chimney, removing the furnace can leave the water heater venting poorly. We check this on every replacement and fix it as part of the job if needed.
How much does a new furnace cost?
It depends on the size of furnace your home needs, the venting, and whether the gas line needs work. We look at your setup and give you a fair, upfront price, permit included, before we start.
Are there rebates for a new furnace?
Programs change often. FortisBC has rebates for homes switching their heat to natural gas, and furnace rebates for income-qualified households. The CleanBC rebate search tool helps you find programs by address. Tell us what you have now and we will help you check what applies before you buy.
Areas we serve
Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country (including Oyama), Vernon and Peachland.
Get an honest answer and a fair, upfront price
We are open 24/7 and tell you honestly when we can be there. You get the price before any work starts.