Your HVAC contractor installs the unit — we handle the electrical work: load calculation, dedicated circuit, disconnecting means, permit, and inspection. Everything sized to code.
Any of these situations? That's exactly when you need a licensed electrician — before your HVAC contractor shows up.
Your HVAC contractor said: "You need an electrician for that."
You're not sure if your panel can handle a heat pump — 100A service, older home, or unknown capacity.
You already have an EV charger, hot tub, or other heavy loads and worry adding a heat pump will push the panel over.
Your panel is full — no spare breaker slots for a new circuit.
A few photos let us do the load calculation and prepare your quote remotely:
Submit online → or by text / email — whatever works.
Once we have your photos:
We typically reply within 24 hours.
Once the quote is approved:
We schedule and attend the inspection with TSBC or your city's electrical department. Once approved, the electrical side is complete and your HVAC contractor can finalize their work.
Heat pump installations may qualify for provincial rebates. Amounts and eligibility change — check official program pages for current details.
Not necessarily — but you might. About 60% of homes on 100A service need an upgrade before adding a heat pump, especially if they already have other high-draw loads (EV charger, electric stove, hot tub). The only way to know for sure is a load calculation.
We do this for free with every estimate. If an upgrade is needed, we quote it separately and you know the total electrical cost before your HVAC contractor starts any work.
Most residential heat pumps require a 30–60A, 240V dedicated circuit. The exact size comes from two numbers on the unit's nameplate:
We size the breaker and wire precisely to the manufacturer's specifications. Inspectors check these numbers directly — mismatches fail inspection.
HVAC contractors can install the heat pump unit itself, but they cannot legally run the dedicated electrical circuit, install the breaker, or install the disconnecting means — that work requires a licensed electrician under BC Electrical Code.
Specifically, we handle: load calculation, dedicated 240V circuit, breaker installation, disconnecting means, permit, and inspection. Your HVAC contractor does the refrigerant lines, unit mounting, and commissioning.
Often yes — but it depends on your panel capacity and your total existing load. Adding a heat pump on top of an EV charger can push some panels over their safe limit. The load calculation will tell us exactly how much headroom you have.
If the numbers are tight, a panel upgrade or smart load management may be the right solution. We'll lay out the options with pricing before any work starts.
The disconnecting means is a weatherproof switch or enclosure installed near the outdoor heat pump unit. BC Electrical Code requires it to be within line-of-sight of the unit so a technician can safely cut power during maintenance or an emergency — without having to go back inside to the main panel.
It's not optional. Installations without a properly positioned disconnecting means will fail inspection.
Yes — that's part of what we do. We contact your HVAC contractor directly to align schedules, review their specs, and make sure the electrical work is complete before they need it. If a panel upgrade is required, we complete that first so it doesn't delay their timeline.
You shouldn't have to play middleman between two contractors.
Yes. Any new dedicated circuit, breaker installation, or panel work requires an electrical permit in BC. We pull the permit and handle the inspection — you don't need to deal with the paperwork or the inspector.
Unpermitted work can void your home insurance, cause problems when you sell, and create liability if something goes wrong.
A straightforward dedicated circuit install (panel has capacity, short circuit run) typically takes half a day. If a panel upgrade is needed, that adds another half to full day and is usually done before the HVAC team arrives.
Timing depends on your home's specifics — we'll give you a realistic schedule with the quote.
Disconnecting means and conduit — residential installation
Disconnecting means under soffit, wiring to outdoor unit
Electrical connections at outdoor unit
Outdoor unit with electrical hookup complete
Multi-unit rooftop installation — Vancouver
Ready to get started? Contact us for a free estimate. We serve homeowners across Greater Vancouver and coordinate directly with your HVAC contractor.
For a faster quote, add photos of your electrical panel and the proposed outdoor unit location — we'll reply with a free quote, usually within 24 hours.