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Heating & Cooling · Calgary
Cold-Climate Heat Pump
CA$9,900 – CA$11,484
Benchmark range for your current selection · confirmed with a free site visit
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You'll have an itemized estimate within 24 hours. Nothing is charged, and you can attach photos of your space to sharpen it.
- ✓ 2-year workmanship warranty from BuildRenovate directly
- ✓ Itemized estimate within 24 hours of submitting
- ✓ 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 item | Calgary 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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