Heating installations in Metro Vancouver

Yes — this is close to the ideal climate for one. Our winters are mild enough that a heat pump runs efficiently almost all year. For homes going fully electric, cold-climate models hold their full rated capacity down to around −15°C, where a standard heat pump would be delivering roughly 70%. If you would rather have gas backup for the coldest stretch, a dual fuel system pairs a standard heat pump with a furnace.

A furnace burns natural gas to make heat, and only heats. A heat pump moves heat rather than making it — pulling warmth from outside air even in winter — and it cools in summer too. Because it moves heat instead of burning fuel, a heat pump delivers roughly three units of heat for every unit of electricity it uses. Heat pumps are also the only option here that qualifies for rebates.

A heat pump paired with a gas furnace. The heat pump does the work in mild weather, which is most of the year in Metro Vancouver, and the furnace takes over below roughly 5°C. You get cooling in summer, gas reliability in a cold snap, and generally the lowest running cost across a full year. Dual fuel systems use a standard heat pump rather than a cold-climate one, since the furnace covers the cold end.

Often, yes. If your furnace is high-efficiency and in good condition, we can add a heat pump to it and turn it into a dual fuel system — the heat pump handles most of your heating and all of your cooling, and the furnace stays as backup. It's a sensible way to upgrade without throwing out equipment that still has life in it. We'll confirm compatibility during the assessment.

Heat pumps are cheaper in mild weather, which covers most of the BC heating season. During genuinely cold weeks, dual fuel usually wins, because gas is inexpensive here and the furnace delivers heat without the heat pump working at the limit of its capacity. Across a full year both are far cheaper to run than an older furnace or electric baseboards.

Heat pumps and ductless mini splits, by a wide margin — roughly 300% efficient, meaning about three units of heat per unit of electricity. High-efficiency furnaces and boilers reach 95%+, which is excellent for combustion but a different category entirely. The right answer for your home depends on your existing infrastructure, whether you want cooling, and your budget.

They qualify, but the amount depends on the system.

Single-zone systems qualify for a lower amount than a whole-home installation. Reaching the maximum requires three or more zones plus coverage of a qualifying share of the home. Along with the programme's other eligibility requirements, we'll confirm exactly what your project qualifies for during the free assessment.

Rebate amounts are subject to eligibility and provincial funding availability. We'll confirm what you qualify for during your free assessment.

Baseboard homes are usually good candidates for ductless, since there's no ductwork to work with. A multi-zone system gives you independent control room by room, plus cooling in summer, which baseboards can't do. Replacing electric heating with a heat pump also opens up the BC Hydro rebate, which is available at any income level and doesn't depend on switching away from gas. We'll confirm what your home qualifies for during the assessment.

Sometimes, but less often than people expect. It depends on your panel's capacity and what else is on it. We assess your electrical setup during the free in-home assessment. If an upgrade is needed, an electrical service upgrade completed as part of a qualifying heat pump install may be eligible for additional funding. There are also ways to avoid a full upgrade in some homes — we'll walk you through the options rather than defaulting to the expensive one.

It depends on square footage, insulation, windows, ceiling height, layout and how many levels you have — not on what you currently have installed. For heat pump and dual fuel installations we perform a detailed heat load calculation, included in your quote and carried out at a separate visit after the initial assessment. Sizing matters: an oversized system short-cycles and wastes energy, an undersized one never quite keeps up.

A well-maintained high-efficiency furnace typically lasts 15–20 years. Past the 15-year mark efficiency drops and breakdowns get more frequent, and repair costs start competing with the cost of replacing it. If yours is in that range, it's worth getting an assessment before it fails on the coldest night of the year.

Furnace — 1 day. Boiler or combi boiler — 2 days. Central heat pump — 2 days. Dual fuel system — 2–3 days. Ductless mini splits — roughly 1 day per indoor unit. We'll give you a firm timeline with your quote.

Starting prices, plus GST: High-Efficiency Furnace — $5,500; High-Efficiency Boiler — $11,500; High-Efficiency Combi Boiler — $12,100; Central Heat Pump — $14,150; Dual Fuel System — $17,600; Ductless Mini Split — single zone — $5,400; Ductless Mini Split — multi-zone — $4,600 per zone.

Every home is different, so book a free quote for pricing specific to yours.

Standard electrical connection included. Electrical service upgrades (if required for your home) are quoted separately. Final pricing is determined after your in-home assessment. All starting-at prices are plus GST.