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Heat pump installation in Coquitlam

Coquitlam spans everything from older valley-floor homes in Maillardville to hillside houses on Westwood Plateau and Burke Mountain that see more snow and colder nights. We size heat pumps for your elevation, not a Metro Vancouver average.

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$4,000BC rebate for electrically heated homes
  • Free in-home quote with a written, itemized price
  • Rebate-eligible equipment and the heat load calculation the programs require
  • Electrical and gas permits pulled for every install
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Neighbourhoods we serve in Coquitlam

  • Westwood Plateau
  • Burke Mountain
  • Maillardville
  • Austin Heights
  • Ranch Park
  • Eagle Ridge
  • Coquitlam West
  • River Springs
  • Harbour Chines
  • Partington Creek
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Coquitlam homes and heat pumps

Westwood Plateau and Eagle Ridge (largely built in the 1990s and 2000s) have forced-air gas furnaces in most homes - well suited to a ducted heat pump or a dual fuel system. At elevation, outdoor units should sit on a stand above typical snow depth.

Burke Mountain and Partington Creek are mostly newer builds with tighter envelopes; a correctly sized heat pump is often smaller than people expect.

Maillardville, Austin Heights and Coquitlam West include older homes, some on baseboards, where ductless systems avoid adding ducts - and qualify for the $4,000 standard rebate.

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We'll size for your elevation, check your setbacks and your panel, and send an itemized price.

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Snow and outdoor unit placement

Higher neighbourhoods get real snow. We mount the outdoor unit on a stand or wall bracket above expected snow depth, keep it out from under roof edges, and leave clear space for defrost meltwater to drain away rather than refreeze around the base.

Coquitlam permits and siting rules

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  • Heat pumps and other exterior heating and cooling equipment fall under siting exceptions in the Zoning Bylaw (Part 5, subsection 514(4)) and must observe an additional 1.0 m interior side yard setback on top of the zone's base setbacks.

    Source: City of Coquitlam - Building FAQ

  • Technical Safety BC requires an electrical permit for most residential heat pump installs and a gas permit when a gas furnace or boiler is modified or removed. A licensed contractor applies on your behalf.

    Source: Technical Safety BC - Heating and cooling with heat pumps

Utilities: BC Hydro for electricity and FortisBC for natural gas. Rebates come from the provincial and federal programs - see the BC rebate guide.

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Heat pump questions from Coquitlam homeowners

Exterior heat pump equipment must meet your zone's setbacks plus an additional 1.0 m interior side yard setback under the Zoning Bylaw. In practice that usually means the back yard.

Yes, if it's sized for your location. Hillside neighbourhoods see colder nights and more snow than the valley floor. We size for that, pick a cold-climate model, and raise the outdoor unit on a stand so snow doesn't block the coil.

Typically an electrical permit, plus a gas permit if your furnace is capped or removed. Contact Coquitlam's Building Division if you have questions about any local requirements - we confirm them for each job.

Often less than you'd think. Newer homes built to the BC Energy Step Code are tighter and better insulated, so the heat load can be well below what the original furnace was sized for.

Coquitlam homes use the provincial and federal programs - $4,000 for electric-heated homes, the income-qualified CleanBC program for gas homes, and the federal rebate opening in early 2027.

Guides for Coquitlam homeowners

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Each city has its own permit office and noise bylaw, so we plan every install around the rules where you live.

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We'll visit, calculate your heat load and send a written, itemized price with the rebates you qualify for.

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