Heat pumps, long overlooked in the world of heating, are attracting new interest from companies and consumers as momentum builds to cut the use of fossil fuels. Unlike furnaces fueled by natural gas ...

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After Alice Parker received the first central air heating system patent in 1919, it didn’t take long for other home heating innovations to appear. The first coal-fired wall furnace, designed to ...

Your furnace won’t fail on a sunny spring day. Think now about whether you want to replace it with a gas or electric unit.

As California moves to become the first state to ban natural gas-powered space and water heaters by 2030, a growing debate about what the ban means for homeowners, and any potential expansion to other ...

Your furnace works hard all winter long to keep your home cozy and warm. Without a properly working furnace, you may experience significant discomfort during the colder months — and skimping on ...