We are looking to replace our gas boiler this spring. We have a hot water/radiator system with a separate hot water heater. Can anyone provide a ballpark figure for the cost for the boiler and labor to do it. Also, do we need a permit to do this? Thanks for the info.


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  1. Master plumber did my new boiler. Why don’t you call him? Estimates are free. I would say at least five grand. Mine was much more, but I am in a five story brownstone. Steam heat, with the boiler heating the hot water. We also had to do some replacement piping which made the price much more expensive. I believe you will need a permit, but Master plumber did all that stuff. I didn’t do anything except write the check.

  2. As a rule, I don’t discuss prices on a public forum, but here’s the equipment you may need:

    2700 square feet X 35 BTUs (rule of thumb) = 94,500 BTUs.
    For a standard efficiency boiler, it looks like you can install a Burnham Series 2, 205 unit but that’s cutting it pretty close. Get a price on the 206 instead, and have it installed by someone who sounds like they know what they’re doing and can answer your questions.

    That’s rarely ever the low bidder.