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Aging boiler beside a newly installed high-efficiency replacement

Boilers · July 22, 2026

When Should You Replace Your Boiler?

When parts go scarce, the heat exchanger weakens, or repair bills arrive every season, usually between years 15 and 25. The repair-or-replace math, and why swapping in September beats swapping in January.

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Frost forming on an outdoor heat pump unit in winter

Heat pumps · July 20, 2026

Heat Pump Icing Up in Cold Weather? What to Check

Some frost is normal and defrost cycles handle it. Solid ice, constant icing, or a unit buried in snow is not. The checks you can do yourself before calling for service, and the signs it's an install problem.

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Wall-hung tankless water heater with copper connections

Plumbing · July 19, 2026

How Much Does a Tankless Water Heater Cost in NH?

Typically $4,800 to $11,800 installed on the seacoast, with the spread driven by gas line and venting work. When tankless is worth the jump, and when a quality tank is the smarter buy.

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Heat pump condensers staged at a distributor warehouse

Rebates · July 17, 2026

What Is the New England Heat Pump Accelerator?

A regional, grant-funded program that delivers instant point-of-sale discounts through participating distributors and contractors, and it can stack with NHSaves. How it works and how to ask for it.

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Calculator and utility bills beside a notepad of rebate figures

Rebates · July 15, 2026

Did the Heat Pump Tax Credit Expire? What's Actually Left in NH

Yes, the federal 25C credit ended for equipment placed in service after December 31, 2025. What's still real: NHSaves, NH HEAR income-qualified rebates up to $8,000, the New England Heat Pump Accelerator, and Mass Save for MA readers.

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Technician measuring a room for a ductless mini split installation

Heat pumps · July 14, 2026

What Size Mini Split Do I Need for a New Hampshire Home?

Not the size the national BTU chart says. Cold-climate sizing works from your home's heat loss, and oversizing is the most expensive mistake in the category. The NH sizing method, explained.

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Black iron gas piping with regulators in a commercial installation

Gas · July 12, 2026

Who Does Gas Fitting in Both NH and MA?

It takes separate licensure in each state, which is why most plumbers stop at the border. What NH gas-fitting licensure plus MA and ME master-plumber licensure means for your range line, generator, or restaurant kitchen.

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New high-efficiency boiler and copper piping in a residential basement

Pricing · July 10, 2026

Boiler vs Furnace Replacement Cost in NH: Which Swap Makes Sense?

Furnace swaps typically run cheaper on install day, boiler swaps carry more piping labor, and the right answer depends on what your house already has. Real seacoast ranges for both, side by side.

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Homeowner reviewing rebate paperwork at a kitchen table

Rebates · July 8, 2026

How Do You Qualify for the NHSaves Heat Pump Rebate?

Standard NHSaves rebates pay $250 per ton up to about $1,250, and the enhanced rate requires pre-verification at GetVerified BEFORE install. The full qualification walkthrough, paperwork included.

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Cold-climate heat pump condenser running outside a New England home in winter

Heat pumps · July 6, 2026

Does a Heat Pump Work in NH Winters?

Yes. Cold-climate Mitsubishi H2i systems keep heating at 13 below zero, and the smart seacoast setup keeps your boiler as backup. Here's how the equipment performs when the thermometer drops.

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Verified July 2026

The federal tax credit is gone. The rebates are not.

The 25C federal credit ended for equipment placed in service after December 31, 2025, and plenty of contractor websites still advertise it anyway. Our flagship guide lists what is still on the table in NH, MA, and ME this year, program by program.

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