Heat pump services · Duncan
Oil, Gas & Electric Baseboard Furnace Conversions in Duncan
When we replace your furnace, boiler or electric baseboard with a heat pump, the fuel you currently use determines your rebate and permit.
Duncan Heat Pumps converts oil furnaces, gas furnaces, gas boilers and electric baseboards to heat pumps across Duncan and the Cowichan Valley Regional District. We handle your entire system conversion from evaluation to startup. CleanBC's Energy Savings Program offers up to $13,000 for an income-qualified electric-heated home, while switching from oil, gas or propane is handled at Income Level 3. Replacing electric baseboards qualifies for up to $4,000 through the Home Renovation Rebate Program with no income test.
The fuel you currently use determines which rebate program and permit apply to your heat pump conversion. An oil or gas furnace or boiler conversion falls under CleanBC's income-tested Energy Savings Program, and removing a gas line involves a separate gas permit. An electric baseboard conversion instead qualifies for the non-income-tested Home Renovation Rebate Program, with no gas permit involved. We confirm which path applies before your quote is finalized.
Are you converting from oil or gas?
An oil, gas or propane switch is handled at Income Level 3 of CleanBC's Energy Savings Program. For an income-qualified electric-heated home, the program offers up to $13,000 at Income Levels 1 and 2. Removing a gas line requires a separate gas permit through Technical Safety BC, on top of the electrical permit the heat pump itself needs.
Are you converting from electric baseboard?
Replacing electric baseboards with a heat pump qualifies for up to $4,000 through the Home Renovation Rebate Program with no income test. You do not need a gas permit because there is no gas appliance or line to remove. Duncan and North Cowichan both add a $350 municipal top-up on top of either rebate path.
What drives the cost of your conversion?
We estimate your conversion cost based on your ductwork, your current heating fuel, your electrical panel capacity and whether an old oil tank or gas line requires removal. We price each of these when we're at your home.
The conversion process
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Free in-home assessment — We confirm which fuel is being replaced, run a heat-loss calculation, check your electrical panel, and identify the rebate tier that applies.
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Flat-rate quote — We itemize the price in writing, including any oil tank or gas line decommissioning your conversion needs.
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Permitted conversion — Most heat pump installations require a Technical Safety BC electrical permit, and removing an existing gas appliance or gas line requires a gas permit.
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Start-up and rebate paperwork — We commission the system, walk you through it, and help you submit the CleanBC, Home Renovation Rebate Program or municipal paperwork that applies.
Local conditions
We size your replacement system for Duncan's -6°C winter design temperature and 2,980 heating degree-days below 18°C. We size every conversion to that number by heat-loss calculation, so your new system actually matches your home's heating load. We also confirm which permit applies and file the paperwork before any work is booked.
People also ask
Which rebate applies to converting an oil furnace to a heat pump?
CleanBC's Energy Savings Program offers up to $13,000 for electric-heated homes at Income Levels 1 and 2, while an oil conversion qualifies at its own income level.
Do I need a gas permit to convert electric baseboards?
No. There's no gas line or fossil-fuel appliance to remove, so only the electrical permit for the heat pump itself applies.
Is an electric baseboard conversion income-tested?
No. The Home Renovation Rebate Program pays up to $4,000 for an electric baseboard conversion with no income test.
Do Duncan and North Cowichan add anything on top of CleanBC?
Yes. Both municipalities add a $350 top-up on qualifying electric heat pump installations, on top of the CleanBC or Home Renovation Rebate Program amount.
For related help, see ducted and central heat pump installation and ductless mini-split installation. See also heat pump rebate guide.
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