heat pump cost ontario – Aire One East Heating & Cooling https://www.aireonedurham.ca Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:49:25 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.aireonedurham.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/fav-img.png heat pump cost ontario – Aire One East Heating & Cooling https://www.aireonedurham.ca 32 32 Who installs heat pumps in Pickering? https://www.aireonedurham.ca/heat-pumps-in-pickering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heat-pumps-in-pickering Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:50:25 +0000 https://www.aireonedurham.ca/?p=12404 Aire One East Heating & Cooling Heat Pump Installation in Pickering: Who Installs Them Cold Climate Heat Pumps in Pickering 2026 Pickering, Ontario Licensed Install 2026 Rebates 2026 GUIDE AIRE ONE EAST SERVING PICKERING ★ 4.8 Google (364) Carrier Factory Authorized 24/7 Emergency Service Family Owned Since 1991 Licence #1219734 Serving Pickering & Durham By Ben Amina, Owner and Manager Aire One East Heating & Cooling, Whitby, Ontario If you are asking who does heat pump installation in Pickering, the answer you want is a licensed, TSSA certified contractor that sizes the system to your home, handles the rebate paperwork, and installs cold climate equipment rated for a Durham winter. Aire One East installs heat pumps across Pickering, from the older homes near the lake in Bay Ridges and West Shore to the newer builds in north Pickering and Seaton. This page covers your options, what installation costs, and the 2026 rebates that apply. To weigh whether a heat pump suits your home at all, our team will give you the honest numbers. The short answer: heat pumps in Pickering should be installed by a licensed contractor that carries out a heat loss calculation, fits a cold climate rated unit, and commissions it correctly, especially the changeover point on a dual fuel system. A ductless single zone typically costs $3,500 to $7,000 CAD installed, and a central cold climate heat pump $8,000 to $14,000 CAD, with rebates available on qualifying units through the Home Renovation Savings Program. Aire One East is a Carrier Factory Authorized dealer serving Pickering and Durham Region since 1991, with TSSA certified technicians, Licence #1219734, a 4.8 star rating across 364 Google reviews, and financing. For a written quote, call 905-576-7600 or request one online. On this page Who should install a heat pump in Pickering Heat pump options for Pickering homes Heat pump installation cost in Pickering Cold climate performance and local homes Rebates in 2026 Aire One East in Pickering Frequently asked questions A cold climate heat pump sized and commissioned correctly is what makes it work through a Pickering winter. Who should install a heat pump in Pickering Heat pump installation is gas, electrical, and refrigerant work combined, so it is not a job for a general handyman. Being fair, several good contractors serve Pickering, and what separates a proper installer is not size but process. Look for TSSA certification for any gas work, certified refrigerant handling, a heat loss calculation rather than sizing from your old furnace, and correct commissioning at the end, including the changeover setting on a dual fuel system. A poorly installed heat pump underperforms quietly for years, so the installer matters as much as the equipment. Confirm the licence, and ask to see it, before you book. Heat pump options for Pickering homes There are three common setups, and the right one depends on your home and whether you have ductwork. This is the short version, and our team will walk you through it for your specific house. Ductless mini split, for homes without ductwork or for a specific area, installed room by room. See our ductless heat pump options. Central ducted cold climate heat pump, for homes with existing ducts wanting whole-home heating and cooling from one system. Dual fuel, a heat pump paired with a gas furnace that takes over in deep cold, which is often the most practical setup for a gas-heated Pickering home. Heat pump installation cost in Pickering Installation is quote based, because home size, ductwork, and electrical capacity move the price more than the brand does. Treat these as typical ranges, verified July 2026, with a written quote after an in-home assessment. System Typical installed range (CAD) Best for Ductless single zone $3,500 to $7,000 CAD One area, an addition, no ductwork Central ducted cold climate heat pump $8,000 to $14,000 CAD Whole-home comfort with existing ducts Dual fuel, heat pump plus gas furnace $9,000 to $13,000 CAD Most gas-heated Pickering homes Electrical panel upgrade, if needed $1,500 to $4,000 CAD Older homes going all electric Typical Ontario ranges in Canadian dollars (CAD), verified July 2026, subject to change. Rebates can reduce the net cost. Financing is available. Cold climate performance and local homes The old worry that heat pumps quit in the cold is out of date, but a cold climate rated unit is not optional in Durham. Modern cold climate models hold rated heating capacity down to around minus 25 degrees Celsius and keep running below that. Pickering runs the range from older homes near the lake in Bay Ridges and West Shore, often gas heated and good candidates for a dual fuel setup, to the newer, tightly built homes in north Pickering and Seaton, where an all-electric or ducted heat pump can be a strong fit. A local installer sizes to the specific home rather than to a rule of thumb. Safety note. Heat pump installation involves refrigerant and electrical work, legally restricted to certified technicians in Ontario, and dual fuel systems still include a gas furnace that needs working carbon monoxide alarms. If you smell gas, leave the home and call your gas utility from outside, and if a CO alarm sounds, get everyone out and call 911. Rebates in 2026 Rebates can meaningfully reduce the net cost of a heat pump, but only current programs count. As of July 2026, the live provincial program is Home Renovation Savings, delivered by Enbridge Gas and Save on Energy, with published amounts up to $7,500 CAD for a qualifying cold climate air source heat pump, calculated per ton, and a higher rate for homes heated by electricity, oil, propane, or wood than for gas homes. The federal Canada Greener Homes Grant closed to new applicants in February 2024, so a contractor still advertising it is out of date. Installation must be by a participating contractor, and some paths require an assessment before any work begins. [VERIFY REBATE: confirm current Home Renovation Savings amounts and eligibility at homerenovationsavings.ca on the […]

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