HVAC Equipment Replacement Cost Estimator
Estimate replacement costs for common HVAC systems using West Virginia labor rates and equipment pricing benchmarks.
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Formula
Total Replacement Cost = Equipment Cost + Labor Cost + Ductwork Cost + Permit Fee + Disposal Fee
- Equipment Cost = Base Unit Price × Capacity Multiplier × Efficiency Multiplier
- Labor Cost = Labor Hours × WV Blended HVAC Labor Rate ($75/hr)
- Ductwork Cost = $0 (good) | $400–$800 (repairs) | $1,500–$4,000 (new, by system size)
- Permit Fee = $150 flat (WV average residential HVAC permit)
- Disposal Fee = $75–$150 depending on system type
Assumptions & References
- WV blended HVAC technician labor rate: $75/hr (Bureau of Labor Statistics, WV HVAC wage data 2023–2024)
- Equipment base prices sourced from national distributor benchmarks (Carrier, Lennox, Trane wholesale pricing guides, 2024)
- Efficiency tiers: Standard = min. SEER2 14.3 / 80% AFUE; Mid = SEER2 16 / 90% AFUE; High = SEER2 18+ / 96%+ AFUE
- Permit fee based on WV residential HVAC permit averages; varies by county — verify locally
- Costs are estimates only. Actual costs depend on site conditions, brand, and contractor pricing.
- Refrigerant recovery and recharge included in labor estimate for AC/HP systems
- Mini-split estimates assume single-zone; multi-zone systems will cost more
- Boiler estimates assume hot-water residential system; steam boilers cost 20–40% more