Is $2,000 to replace a board and run new thermostat wire for HVAC system a fair price?
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I am an elderly lady living in LA. A large company sent a technician a year ago to replace a board and run a new thermostat wire. I was charged $2,000 for this work. The technician told me he couldn't find the correct board. We were desperate at the time because it was so cold. The technician didn't connect the C wire and put batteries in the thermostat. I feel like I was scammed.
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This quote was for the replacement of a board and the installation of a new thermostat wire for an HVAC system. The previous technician from a large company charged $2,000 for this work. The technician made several errors during the installation: - Failed to properly enable the low-speed fan for heat, leading to a temporary jump of white to green wires for high-speed fan operation. - The temporary jump had to be removed seasonally for AC operation. - Did not read the board's instructions, which specified jumping gas 1 and gas 3 for low-speed fan on heat. - Ran a new thermostat wire but did not connect the C wire, instead relying on thermostat batteries.
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Category
HVAC
Price
$2,000
Quote Date
October 19, 2025
Location
Louisiana
Fuel type
Natural gas
System type
Furnace, Air conditioner
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