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(HA HA Budys Here) wrote in
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My advice to you is definately shop around and do NOT marry the idea
that you have to go with a "big name" gas or oil dealer to do your
install. Local plumbers often charge much less and they do a more
professional job than the punchclock hacks the big company's hire.

I was quoted 3800.00 from a "Keyspan affiliated" installer. I had to
demand an itemized estimate because I couldn't figure out how it could
possibly cost 3800 for the installation of a simple, straightfoward
gas boiler and water heater 12' from an already installed gas line,
when the boiler is being provided "free."

Would you like to recommend the people you used either here or via email?
If you go with a smaller company, where do you get 24/7 emergency service
and annual check-ups from?

The gas company has conversion special for a Burnham Q205. The gas
contractor says that's what I'd need.

Since your original equipment dates back to the 60's, keeping your
oil boiler and converting it to run on gas would be throwing good
money after bad.

Well the quote from the gas contractor was to replace everything. There's
no use in anything I currently have.