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Boiler and furnace

Replacing a boiler or furnace

Send a photo of the old one and your panel. We tell you what fits your house.

  • Checked: November 3, 2026

Send photos, get a price

An old furnace and ductwork in a Massachusetts basement with a panel on the wall

What to send

  1. 1

    The boiler or furnace

    A photo of the old one and its label.

  2. 2

    The panel, door open

    A heat pump adds electrical load, so the panel photo matters.

  3. 3

    Your town and what heats the home

    And the square feet if you know them.

What changed with rebates

Mass Save says rebates, incentives and financing for equipment powered by natural gas, oil and propane are no longer available, except for income-eligible households. Its rebate money for replacing a boiler or furnace now goes to heat pumps: $2,650 per ton up to $8,500 in 2026 for a whole-home system.

See the calculator for what that leaves on your quote.

Your options

  • Whole-home heat pump. It replaces the boiler or furnace. This is the biggest rebate.
  • Partial-home heat pump, keep the old system. A heat pump carries most of the load and the boiler or furnace stays for the coldest days. Smaller rebate, and Mass Save requires an integrated control where fossil fuel stays in use.
  • Like-for-like replacement. A new gas, oil or propane unit. No standard Mass Save rebate; income-eligible households can still get incentives.

What to send

  • A photo of the boiler or furnace and its label.
  • A photo of the electrical panel with the door open, because a heat pump adds electrical load.
  • Your town, what heats the home, and the square feet if you know them.

More: the complete furnace and boiler replacement guide, what drives a boiler price, gas furnace to heat pump, boiler tune-up and furnace tune-up.

Common questions

Can I still get a rebate for a new gas or oil boiler?

Mass Save says rebates, incentives and financing for equipment powered by natural gas, oil and propane are no longer available, except for income-eligible households.

What if my boiler died in January?

Tell us it is urgent. A heat pump can be installed with or without existing ductwork, and you can keep the old system as backup in a partial-home project. Mass Save pays a smaller rebate for that.

What photo do you need?

The boiler or furnace as it sits, plus the label with the make and model if you can see it. Add one of your electrical panel with the door open.

Old boiler or furnace?

Send a photo of it and one of your panel. We look at them and get back to you.

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