HVAC Installation in Norwich, CT
A new system here will heat from October through May and cool from June through August every year. Tell us about the house, and a licensed contractor who covers Norwich will get in touch.
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Norwich asks for eight months of heat and three of cooling
Your new system has to cover both ends of the year here. Heat runs from October through May, cooling from June through August. Almost all of the year, the furnace or the AC is doing something.
Winter nights average 24°F in Norwich, so the heating side has to hold up through real cold, night after night. Summer afternoons average 80°F, milder than a lot of places, but the AC still has three months of work ahead of it every year. Almost half the homes here still heat with fuel oil, so if that is your setup, a new installation is a chance to move to something else or replace the oil system with one that matches it. And with a fifth of Connecticut households losing power for a full day or more in 2024, it is worth asking any contractor how your new system, especially the heat, holds up when the power does not.
- 8 months
- October through May, your system heats
- 3 months
- June through August, it cools
- 24°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 80°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals
Connecticut requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The Department of Consumer Protection tests and licenses HVAC contractors in Connecticut, and keeps a record of who holds that license. It covers the contractor as a business, not each individual job they take on.
For an install like this, the license tells you the contractor met the state's standard. In most cities and counties, the job itself also needs a permit from the local building office and an inspection once the work is done.
Sources: Connecticut General Assembly · Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
- When should I replace my HVAC system?
- Replace it when repairs keep coming or the system can't keep up anymore, not on a fixed schedule. A furnace or air conditioner nearing the end of its life needs more frequent repairs, and those repairs cost more as parts get harder to find. If your system is heating unevenly, short cycling, or running longer than it used to just to hold the temperature, that's worth having looked at. Homes here need heat from October through May, so a furnace that's struggling is working most of the year, which makes it worth deciding on before it fails outright.
- Should I replace my furnace and air conditioner at the same time?
- If both are old, replacing them together often makes sense, but it depends on the condition of each one. A furnace and air conditioner installed at different times can still work fine together as long as the ductwork and electrical setup support both. The main reason to pair them is that a contractor is already on site and the ductwork is already open, which can simplify the work. A contractor can look at the age and condition of each unit and tell you whether replacing one now and the other later is reasonable for your house.
- What happens during an HVAC installation?
- A contractor removes the old furnace or air conditioner, sets the new unit in place, and connects it to the ductwork, gas or electrical line, and thermostat wiring. The refrigerant lines get connected and sealed for an air conditioner, and the venting gets checked or replaced for a furnace. Once everything is connected, the system gets tested and the settings get checked against the size of your home. Installation time and the exact steps depend on your equipment and your house, so a contractor can walk you through what your job will involve.