how much for new board?

[roseofmike]

Looks like I'll need to hire a professional to replace the board on my Carrier Crusader. What should I expect the board to cost...is there somewhere I could get it? What would be practical labor costs for this work.

Thanks

Mike

[RoBoTeq]

When you get a furnace board replaced, you are not just getting a part exchanged. What a competent HVAC tech does is to check out your furnace to find out why the board went bad.

While there is always the chance that it was just the time for the board to end its life, most times there is some other reason for the failure. That's where a good tech comes in handy.

Instead of going through two or three boards and several days or weeks without heat because there was not a trained eye looking over the condition of the furnace while replacing the board, you can have the board replaced along with the security of knowing that the system was checked out for the reason for the failure.

Most HVAC components don't "just go bad". Most failed parts were damaged by some other factor. Finding that "other" factor is what professional techs are supposed to do, and that knowledge and experience is what you are paying for.

[Jultzya]

Welcome to the site... but to let you know...

We can't talk pricing here as it is against the site rules (I attached a link below).

I'm going to post some "costs of doing business" to help you understand WHY we charge the rates we do. Most people see the hourly charge and THINK that's what we make per hour. This is not the case as you can see below, MOST of the money is going towards operating a successful business.

Not limited to;

401K
Coffee
Health Insurance
Holiday Pay
Office Benefits
Sick Pay
Uniforms
Vacation Pay
Air Conditioning Equipment Maintenance
Building Repairs
Cleaning Service
Electric Utilities
Facility Mortgage Payments
Furniture
Gas/Oil Bill
Landscaping
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Shop Tools
Callbacks
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Answering Service
Bad Debt
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Help Wanted Advertising
Interest Expense
Internet Access
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Mobile Phone Charges
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Pagers
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Water Bill
Call Taker
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Employee Incentives
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Management
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Receptionist
Technician Pay
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Gasoline
Ladders
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Truck Maintenance
Truck Shelves
Trucks
Profit
Tool Insurance
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Warranty Expenses
Code updates
Other trade book updates
Permits
Dental / Vision Insurance
Equipment Consumables
Inventory Tax
Research & Development

Now that I think about it, I need to raise my prices again!

(we can't chat pricing, due to site rules )

[troyorr]

Why do you have to figure profit in your cost of doing business? Everyone knows that business owners are out there to gouge the consumer and the general public.I've learned that if I run my busines as a non-profit company, the public likes me better and I get more work. Let all of those hack companys concern themselves with the all mighty dollar. You'll sleep better if you just give everything away.

[mattm]

You forgot beer.

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by mattm
You forgot beer.

And only mentioned coffee once...what's up with that?

[Senior Tech]

Originally posted by roseofmike
Looks like I'll need to hire a professional to replace the board on my Carrier Crusader. What should I expect the board to cost...is there somewhere I could get it? What would be practical labor costs for this work.

Thanks

Mike

Try "Furnace parts r'us"

[key]

jultzya:

I think your reply should win a HVAC-talk award..

[Jultzya]

Originally posted by key
jultzya:

I think your reply should win a HVAC-talk award..

Geez... are you getting the room, or am I?

[curry]

Originally posted by jultzya


Welcome to the site... but to let you know...

We can't talk pricing here as it is against the site rules (I attached a link below).

I'm going to post some "costs of doing business" to help you understand WHY we charge the rates we do. Most people see the hourly charge and THINK that's what we make per hour. This is not the case as you can see below, MOST of the money is going towards operating a successful business.

Not limited to;

401K
Coffee
Health Insurance
Holiday Pay
Office Benefits
Sick Pay
Uniforms
Vacation Pay
Air Conditioning Equipment Maintenance
Building Repairs
Cleaning Service
Electric Utilities
Facility Mortgage Payments
Furniture
Gas/Oil Bill
Landscaping
Office Rent
Parts Storage Racks
Security System
Shop Tools
Callbacks
Miscellaneous Hardware
Air Conditioning License
Answering Service
Bad Debt
Business Licenses
Cash Reserves
Certification Tests
Chamber of Commerce Dues
Collections
Company Picnic
Dealer Meetings
Employment Testing
Help Wanted Advertising
Interest Expense
Internet Access
Inventory
Inventory Shrinkage
Invoices
Legal Services
Liability Insurance
Management Training
Mobile Phone Charges
Mobile Phones
Office Training
Pagers
Property Insurance
Recycling
Subscriptions
Tax preparation
Technician Training
Trade Association Membership
Brochures
Charitable Contributions
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Door Hangers
Home And Garden Shows
Magnets
Newsletter
Newspaper Advertising
Other Advertising
Outdoor Advertising
Patches
Radio Advertising
Sales Commissions
Warranties
Website
Yellow Pages
Youth Sports Team Sponsorships
Accounting
Calculators And Adding Machines
Computer System Maintenance
Computers
Copier
Copies
Fax Machine
Files And File Cabinets
Network
Office Supplies
Phone Bill
Phone System
Postage
Postal Equipment
Printing
Software
Stamps And Pads
Telephone Bill
Telephone Equipment
Training Equipment
Trash And Disposal
Water Bill
Call Taker
Dispatcher
Employee Incentives
Employee Pay
Management
Office Staff
Receptionist
Technician Pay
Federal Taxes
Local School Taxes
Local Taxes
Municipal Property Tax
Other property Taxes
Sales Tax
Social Security Taxes
State Taxes
Unemployment Insurance
Worker's Comp
Gasoline
Ladders
Radios
Tires
Tools
Truck Decals
Truck Depreciation
Truck Insurance
Truck Inventory
Truck Ladder Racks
Truck Maintenance
Truck Shelves
Trucks
Profit
Tool Insurance
Truck Plates
Life Insurance
Equipment Insurance
Warranty Expenses
Code updates
Other trade book updates
Permits
Dental / Vision Insurance
Equipment Consumables
Inventory Tax
Research & Development

Now that I think about it, I need to raise my prices again!

(we can't chat pricing, due to site rules )

You left out membership to the country club and marina as well as the gentleman's clubs. Them tips are murder!

[hvac_czar]

Originally posted by curry

Originally posted by jultzya


Research & Development


(we can't chat pricing, due to site rules )

You left out membership to the country club and marina as well as the gentleman's clubs. Them tips are murder!

He covered those with the last line...