Control Board Replacement Cost — Furnace, Boiler & More (Canada, 2026)
Estimated $200–$3,500 CAD for a control board replacement in Canada, depending on the HVAC system and the exact fault. Built from 14 sourced repair jobs across 5 HVAC types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a control board replacement costs, by HVAC and fault Estimated
Each row is a real sourced repair job whose description matched this part. Parts and total are that job's own national range — follow the problem link to localize it to your area.
| HVAC | Problem | Repair | Parts | Total | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Furnace | Not heating / blowing cold air | Integrated furnace control (IFC) board replacement | $200–$550 CAD | $400–$1,000 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Gas Furnace | Control board replacement | Universal / standard control board replacement | $200–$500 CAD | $400–$900 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Gas Furnace | Control board replacement | OEM / high-efficiency control board replacement | $500–$900 CAD | $900–$1,600 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Ductless Mini-Split | Not cooling | Indoor or outdoor control board (PCB) replacement | $80–$300 CAD | $200–$700 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Ductless Mini-Split | Not heating | Indoor or outdoor control board (PCB) replacement | $80–$300 CAD | $200–$700 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Ductless Mini-Split | Error code / flashing light fault | Indoor or outdoor control board (PCB) replacement | $80–$300 CAD | $200–$700 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Ductless Mini-Split | Control board / PCB replacement | Indoor unit interface/control board replacement (lower-cost tier) | $80–$300 CAD | $200–$700 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Ductless Mini-Split | Control board / PCB replacement | Outdoor unit main control board (PCB) replacement (major-repair tier) | $1,200–$2,000 CAD | $2,500–$3,500 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Ductless Mini-Split | Outdoor unit not running | Outdoor unit control board (PCB) replacement | $80–$300 CAD | $200–$700 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Boiler | No heat / not firing up | Control board / aquastat replacement | $400–$700 CAD | $550–$1,050 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Thermostat & Controls | Zone control board / damper repair | Zone control panel/board replacement | $150–$500 CAD | $400–$1,200 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Air Handler | Blower not running | Control board / fan relay replacement | $80–$350 CAD | $200–$600 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Air Handler | Control board replacement | Standard air-handler control board replacement | $80–$350 CAD | $200–$600 CAD | Pro recommended |
| Air Handler | Control board replacement | Advanced/variable-speed control board replacement | $200–$500 CAD | $400–$900 CAD | Pro recommended |
Base: published rates from 18 Canadian repair companies · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
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Estimated national ranges aggregated from the linked problem pages — no per-page localization is applied here. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red Seal–certified appliance technician who also holds a Technical Safety BC gas ticket (Gas-C) and an ODS/halocarbon refrigerant ticket (CFC/HCFC/HFC).