Ductless mini-splits
One outdoor unit and one to three indoor heads. The usual answer in a house with baseboard heat and no ductwork to reuse.
Serving the Comox Valley
Heat pump installation in Courtenay and the Comox Valley
Ductless and ducted systems, sized from a heat-loss calculation rather than a rule of thumb.
- Compulsory tradeRefrigeration and air conditioning mechanic is one of seven Skilled Trades Certification trades in British Columbia — 6,210 hours of work-based training and 33 weeks of technical training.
- Rebate paperwork firstThe Energy Savings Program requires pre-registration before installation and a registered contractor on the invoice. Both are handled before any work starts.
- Heat-loss calculationBC Hydro's whole-home rebate requires a CSA F280-12 calculation. Sizing starts there, not with the square footage.
- Panel checked before quotingCEC Rule 8-200 decides whether an electrical service actually needs upgrading. Plenty of Comox Valley panels do not.
The short answer
Courtenay Heat Pumps installs ductless and ducted systems across the Comox Valley, from Merville to Cumberland. CleanBC Energy Savings Program rebates reach $13,000 depending on household income and the fuel being replaced. Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic is one of seven compulsory trades in British Columbia.
What gets installed
Heat pump installation and service
Four kinds of work, and which one fits depends less on the house than on what currently heats it and what the panel can carry.
Ducted systems
Where usable ductwork already exists, a central system heats the whole house from one unit and qualifies for the larger rebates.
Oil, gas and propane conversions
Replacing a fossil-fuel system carries the highest rebates in the program — up to $16,500 where space and water heating are combined.
Service and repair
Annual maintenance, refrigerant and airflow checks, and repairs on systems put in by somebody else.
4-Step Local Quoting Process
From first visit to filed rebate
- 1
Site visit and heat-loss calculation
A walk-through of the house, the existing system and the panel, then a CSA F280-12 calculation that decides the size.
- 2
Rebate tier and pre-registration
Income tier, current fuel and assessed value set the rebate. Pre-registration is filed before anything is ordered.
- 3
Installation
Equipment set, lines run, electrical connected, and the service upgraded only where the load calculation called for it.
- 4
Commissioning and paperwork
System balanced and tested, then the rebate application filed within the six-month window from the invoice date.
Explore heat pump services & guides
- Ductless mini-split installationOne outdoor unit and up to three indoor heads, with no ductwork involved. What decides the number of heads, the rebate tier and whether the panel needs work.
- Ducted heat pump installationCentral heating and cooling through existing ductwork, sized from a heat-loss calculation. What makes old ducts usable and what the larger rebates require.
- Oil, gas and propane conversionsReplacing oil, propane or natural gas heating with a heat pump. What the outgoing fuel changes about the rebate amount, the paperwork and the order of work.
- Heat pump service and repairAnnual maintenance, refrigerant and airflow checks, and repairs on systems installed by somebody else. What service covers and what it is protecting.
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- Areas we serveCommunities across the Comox Valley.
- Heat pump cost guideTypical price ranges before and after rebates.
- Common questions answeredCost, rebates, coastal corrosion and repairs.
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Send the details and a quote follows. Knowing the current heating fuel and the size of the electrical panel makes the number far more accurate.
Comox Valley coverage
Where the work happens
The Comox Valley takes about 1,154 mm of rain a year and almost never drops far enough to strand a cold-climate heat pump. The constraints here are different. Gas mains stop well short of Merville and Black Creek, so propane and wood are what a system replaces out there. Cumberland's pre-1950 housing was wired for a fraction of today's load. Along the Royston and Union Bay waterfront, salt air decides whether a coated coil is worth the difference.
- Courtenay
- Comox
- Cumberland
- Royston
- Union Bay
- Merville
- Black Creek
- Fanny Bay
Frequently asked
Common questions
- How much is the rebate on a heat pump in BC?
- The Energy Savings Program runs three income tiers. For a household of four the thresholds are $94,900, $118,600 and $189,800, and the lower the household income the larger the rebate. Replacing oil or gas with a central ducted system pays up to $13,000 at the lowest threshold. Replacing oil with a combined space and water system reaches $16,500.
- Does a heat pump work through a Comox Valley winter?
- Yes. Cold-climate units hold rated capacity far below anything the valley sees. BC Hydro's whole-home rebate is written around performance at −5°C.
- Will the electrical panel need upgrading?
- Sometimes, and it is decided by a load calculation under CEC Rule 8-200 rather than by the age of the panel. An electrical service upgrade rebate exists as an add-on where one is genuinely required.
- What does a heat pump cost in the Comox Valley?
- 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, with ductwork condition and panel capacity accounting for most of the spread.
- Is a contractor required for the rebate?
- Yes. The Energy Savings Program requires pre-registration before installation and work performed by a registered contractor. Self-installation is not eligible, and applications close six months after the invoice date.
- Do condos and apartments qualify?
- No. The Energy Savings Program covers single-family homes, secondary suites, mobile homes, duplexes and triplexes. Multi-unit buildings and condos are excluded, as are homes assessed above $1.2 million in the two lower tiers.