Heat pump installation in Courtenay and the Comox Valley

Which of these four suits you depends less on your house than on what heats it now and what your panel can carry.

• Ductless mini-splits

  We connect one outdoor unit to anywhere from one to three indoor heads. We usually recommend this setup if you have electric baseboards and no ductwork.

• Ducted systems

  If you already have usable ductwork, we can heat your whole house from one unit — and the expensive part is already paid for.

• Oil, gas and propane conversions

  We take out oil, gas and propane heating. The rebate is income-qualified, so we check where you land before you spend anything.

• Service and repair

  We handle annual maintenance, airflow checks, and repairs on systems even if someone else installed them.

1. 1

   Site visit and heat-loss calculation

   We walk your house, look at what heats it now and check the panel, then run a CSA F280-12 calculation that sets the size.

2. 2

   Rebate tier and pre-registration

   We work out which CleanBC program you qualify for and register it for you — that has to happen before we order anything.

3. 3

   Installation

   We set the equipment, run the lines and connect the electrical, and we only upgrade your service if the load calculation said you needed it.

4. 4

   Commissioning and paperwork

   We balance and test your system, then help you with the CleanBC rebate paperwork.

We design for our real weather — the Comox Valley gets about 1,400 mm of rain a year and rarely drops cold enough to trouble a heat pump. Where you live in the valley changes how we set up your system. On the acreages at Merville and Black Creek we run longer lines and zone the system to the rooms you use. In Cumberland we check your panel first, because that housing was wired for a fraction of today's load. On the Royston and Union Bay waterfront we will tell you whether a coated coil is worth the extra.

• Courtenay
• Comox
• Cumberland
• Royston
• Union Bay
• Merville
• Black Creek
• Fanny Bay

How much is the rebate on a heat pump in BC?

There are two CleanBC programs, and which one pays you more comes down to your income rather than what you are replacing. The Home Renovation Rebate has no income test and pays up to $4,000 if you heat with electricity. The Energy Savings Program is income-qualified: at Levels 1 and 2 you can get up to $13,000 for that same electrically heated home, and Level 3 is the tier you fall into if you are switching off oil, gas or propane. Both programs require a CleanBC Better Homes registered contractor, and we help you work out which one you qualify for before quoting.

What if the house is on electric baseboards?

If you heat with electric baseboards, you qualify for strong rebate support. The CleanBC Home Renovation Rebate pays up to $4,000 with no income test. If you qualify by income for the Energy Savings Program at Level 1 or 2, you can receive up to $13,000. Your household income sets your rebate amount rather than your heating fuel.

Can an existing heat pump be replaced under a rebate?

No, and we would rather tell you that now than after you have committed. If you already have a heat pump, neither swapping it out nor adding a head to it is eligible under either CleanBC program. The rebates are for changing what heats your house, not for upgrading equipment you already have.

Does a heat pump work through a Comox Valley winter?

Yes. The cold-climate heat pumps we install keep heating well below any temperature our valley usually sees.

Will the electrical panel need upgrading?

Sometimes, but we settle that with a load calculation under CEC Rule 8-200 rather than by looking at how old your panel is. Plenty of older services here turn out to have room. If your electrical panel needs an upgrade, the Energy Savings Program offers an add-on to help cover that work.

What does a heat pump cost in the Comox Valley?

We quote between roughly $3,500 and $18,000 before rebates. A single-head ductless system sits at the bottom of that range and a central ducted system at the top. What moves you along it is mostly the state of your ductwork and what your panel can carry — which is why we measure before we price.

Is a contractor required for the rebate?

Yes, we work with CleanBC programs. Both CleanBC programs need the work done by a registered CleanBC Better Homes contractor, and doing it yourself makes you ineligible.

Do condos and apartments qualify?

Not for the Energy Savings Program, no. The program covers you if you live in a ground-oriented home. We can still install for you — there just is not a rebate behind it.

• Ductless mini-split installation

  We install ductless mini-splits in the Comox Valley, using 1 outdoor unit and up to 3 indoor heads. We check your CleanBC rebate options before quoting.

• Ducted heat pump installation

  We install central ducted heat pumps that heat and cool your whole house in the Comox Valley. We measure your ducts first to see if you can reuse them.

• Oil, gas and propane conversions

  We convert oil, propane, and natural gas systems to heat pumps in the Comox Valley. We check which CleanBC rebates you qualify for before you spend money.

• Heat pump service and repair

  We handle heat pump and courtenay air conditioner repair across the Comox Valley. We service all brands, including systems that other contractors installed.

• All heat pump services

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• HVAC in the Comox Valley

  We take care of your heating, cooling, ductwork, and yearly maintenance.

• Areas we serve

  We serve homes across the Comox Valley.

• Heat pump cost guide

  We show you clear price ranges before and after rebates.

• Common questions answered

  We answer your questions about sizing, rebates, permits, and summer cooling.

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