A dual-fuel heat pump with a furnace will cost more than a furnace and A/C install. "A typical gas furnace with an air conditioner will be between $8,000 to $10,000," Hogan says.

To get heat in the home, there are a few options to choose from, heat pump or furnace. The best option for your situation will vary based on which advantages are most beneficial to your home and area.

In the hierarchy of heating, heat pumps are the new kid on the block—a highly energy-efficient newcomer that both warms the air and serves as an air conditioner within a home. Furnaces, on the ...

Heat pumps run on electricity and furnaces run on fossil fuels, natural gas, propane, or oil. Our experts say there's no clear answer for which type is more energy efficient.

Heat pumps provide both cooling and heating, typically pay for themselves in energy bill savings, and can allow you to ...

In Rancho Bernardo, Bill Howe crews were spotted installing a heat pump system to replace a 16-year-old unit. The HVAC ...