Heat pump services · Nanaimo
Heat Pump Installation in Nanaimo
Ducted and ductless heat pump installation, properly sized for Nanaimo homes and backed by CleanBC rebate guidance.
Nanaimo Heat Pumps is a team of local heat pump installers for Nanaimo, Lantzville and Cedar, on Vancouver Island. We install ducted and ductless heat pumps, and we size each one with a room-by-room heat-load calculation. Most installations take us one to two days, and you get the full price in writing before we start.
Heat pump installation in Nanaimo typically ranges from about $4,500 to $20,000 before rebates, depending on whether the home takes a ducted or ductless system and whether the electrical panel needs upgrading.
What a Nanaimo heat pump installation includes
A complete installation covers system sizing, supply and installation of the outdoor condenser and the indoor air handler or wall heads, refrigerant line runs, the electrical connection, and start-up testing. We pull the permits and we clean up before we leave.
Ducted or ductless: matching the system to the home
Where a home already has ductwork, a central ducted heat pump is usually the fit; older Nanaimo houses and additions built without ducts suit ductless mini-splits. Cold-climate models keep heating down to about -25°C, well below a Nanaimo winter. A higher-rated system costs you less to run.
CleanBC rebates and the registered-contractor requirement
CleanBC rebates are available on qualifying heat pump installations. Only work completed by a program-registered contractor qualifies, and income-qualified households can access larger amounts. We are a CleanBC Better Homes registered contractor, so the work we do on your home is eligible.
What's included
Ducted heat pump installation
High-efficiency ducted heat pump replacing or supplementing an existing forced-air system.
Ductless mini-split installation
Single- and multi-zone ductless systems for homes and additions without ductwork.
The installation process
- 1
Free in-home assessment — a heat-load calculation, an electrical-panel check, and a review of CleanBC rebate eligibility.
- 2
Flat-rate quote — a properly sized system, itemized in writing.
- 3
Permitted installation — the electrical permit is arranged through Technical Safety BC, with coastal coil protection fitted on the outdoor unit.
- 4
Start-up and rebate paperwork — commissioning, a homeowner walkthrough, and help submitting the rebate paperwork.
What does Nanaimo's climate mean for this job?
Salt air along Departure Bay, Hammond Bay, and the Nanaimo waterfront corrodes an untreated outdoor coil, so coastal installations along the water call for corrosion-resistant condensers and protective coil coatings. The clay lots in North Nanaimo and Lantzville drain slowly. That decides where we set the outdoor unit and how we run the condensate line.
What does a typical job look like?
- The problem
- A 1970s Departure Bay home on electric baseboards, with no ductwork, wants quieter and cheaper heating.
- What we ran into
- The waterfront exposure means a standard coil corrodes quickly, and there is no duct chase for a central system.
- What we do
- We fit a three-zone ductless mini-split with corrosion-resistant coils and take the baseboards out.
People also ask
How long does a heat pump installation take in Nanaimo?
Ducted takes longer than ductless, and panel work adds time. We give you the day count with your quote.
Do heat pumps work through a Nanaimo winter?
Yes. We fit cold-climate models, and Nanaimo winters don't get close to what they're rated for.
Is an electrical permit required?
Yes. Heat pump installations require an electrical permit through Technical Safety BC, which we arrange as part of the job.
Can one ductless system heat a whole house?
A multi-zone ductless system can, using one indoor head per heated zone.
You might also want heat pump repair and ductless mini-splits, or see what these usually cost in the heat pump cost guide. See also Lantzville and Cedar.
Heat pumps in nearby communities
More on heat pumps
- Compare heat pump costsTypical price ranges before and after rebates.
- Ductless Mini-SplitsDuctless heat pump installation in Nanaimo, BC — single- and multi-zone mini-splits for older homes, additions and rooms without ducts, for heating and cooling.
- Heat Pump RepairFast heat pump repair in Nanaimo and the Regional District — failing compressors, refrigerant leaks, iced coils and error codes, with priority scheduling.
- Nanaimo Heat Pumps home
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