Buying Guides & Articles:Furnaces & Heaters

If your electric space heater will see duty in many rooms, you'll want a model that's easy to move. Most electrics are lighter than kerosene or propane models... Read more

How do most people go about buying a furnace? First, they call contractors and ask for estimates. To prepare this report, we did too. More than 500 specialists in... Read more

In our survey of repair history, we found no statistically meaningful differences in percent of models ever repaired for the leading brands of furnaces... Read more

The furnace features most often highlighted in product literature and sales pitches are generally the ones found on the higher-efficiency models, but some manufacturers... Read more

You can choose from among several energy sources. Prices vary widely according to the type of furnace and the installation... Read more

You can make your home more energy-efficient in several ways. Turn down the thermostat in winter; just two degrees cooler will save you money and reduce emissions by... Read more

The furnace features most often highlighted in product literature and sales pitches are generally the ones found on the higher-efficiency models, but some manufacturers... Read more

You can choose from among several energy sources. Prices vary widely according to the type of furnace and the installation... Read more

In our survey of repair history, we found no statistically meaningful differences in percent of models ever repaired for the leading brands of furnaces... Read more

You've purchased an energy efficient appliance, but do you know how much energy (and money) you'll really be saving? Learn how to decipher those energy labels to find... Read more