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Heating & Cooling · Calgary

Cold-Climate Heat Pump

CA$9,900 – CA$11,484

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  • ✓ 2-year workmanship warranty from BuildRenovate directly
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  • ✓ No payment now — ordering starts your quote, not an invoice
  • ✓ BuildRenovate is your general contractor; our subcontractors work under us
  • ✓ Typical timeline: 1–2 weeks
  • ✓ Mechanical and electrical permits required; rebate documentation prepared as part of the job.

About this project

Installation of a cold-climate air-source heat pump in a dual-fuel arrangement: the heat pump handles heating and cooling through most of the Calgary year, and your gas furnace takes over in deep cold. Includes outdoor unit, coil, controls that switch fuels on economics, electrical and permits. We will tell you plainly whether the numbers work for your house before you buy.

Where the money goes

Calgary benchmark ranges — your signed spec shows your exact numbers on these same lines.

Line itemCalgary range
Heat pump outdoor unit$4,600–$8,200
Matched indoor coil$800–$1,700
Dual-fuel controls & thermostat$450–$1,100
Line set & refrigerant charge$500–$1,000
Electrical, disconnect & panel check$700–$1,800
Labour & commissioning$1,200–$2,200
Permit & inspection$180–$350

Questions homeowners ask

Do heat pumps work in Calgary winters?

Cold-climate heat pumps keep producing heat to about −25 °C, which covers most of a Calgary winter. Below that they lose efficiency, which is why every system we install is dual-fuel — the gas furnace takes the coldest weeks. Anyone selling you a heat pump as a full furnace replacement in Alberta is overselling it.

Will it actually save money?

It depends on your electricity and gas rates, and we will model yours before you commit. Typical Calgary homes see modest heating savings plus free air conditioning — the cooling is usually the bigger win.

What does a heat pump cost in Calgary?

A dual-fuel cold-climate heat pump costs $9,900–$13,500 installed in 2026 depending on capacity, before any federal or provincial rebates. We prepare the rebate paperwork as part of the job.

Want the full cost breakdown? Read the Heating & Cooling cost guide for Calgary.

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