On Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:44:28 -0500, Ken wrote:

Smitty Two wrote:
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The quote from the HVAC service that I have been using for 7 years is
a whopping $1700 - 1900 to replace the control board on my furnace
(the ignitor is not getting any power). However, I'm seeing the
replacement kit (by Carrier) online at about $300-500 from various
sites. Based on anyone's experience, what should this *realistically*
be costing me for labor?

Thanks!


My non Carrier control board was $200 with no discount. I found it easier
to replace than a main board in a computer since all the connecters were
unique. Something a well trained monkey could do.

Sure, but training a monkey usually costs $1700-$1900, so he wouldn't
really be ahead.

True, but once the monkey were trained, he would not continually screw
you like the HVAC guy would each time he came back. I know there are
some honest HVAC guys out there, but they are hard to find.




You may draw any conclusions you like from that statement. I don't know
prices in your area.
You ever have a monkey around? He might not screw YOU, but the horny
little bugger may not be welcome in "polite company"