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Heat Pump Electrical — Langley

Heat Pump Electrical in Langley, BC

Dedicated circuits, panel work, and CleanBC-compliant install paperwork for Langley homeowners going from gas furnace to heat pump. Coordinated with your HVAC contractor.

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Heat pump conversions in Langley have spiked over the last three years, driven by the CleanBC rebate stack (up to $11,000+ combined for income-qualified households) and Langley's mild winter climate that makes heat pumps efficient year-round. Most Langley conversions are gas furnace to ducted central heat pump, often replacing a 25-year-old furnace at end of life. The HVAC contractor does the heat pump itself; we do the electrical side.

The electrical scope for a typical Langley heat pump install is straightforward: a dedicated 30A or 50A circuit from the panel to the outdoor unit, sometimes a load calculation update for the indoor air handler, and a small panel rearrangement if breaker slots are tight. For older Walnut Grove, Brookswood, or Murrayville homes already running near 100A capacity with existing electric loads, we usually recommend bundling the heat pump circuit with a panel or service upgrade so the new load doesn't push the existing service into overload.

The CleanBC rebate has a non-obvious requirement: the electrical side must be done by a licensed electrician with a Technical Safety BC permit and inspection sign-off. Without that, the rebate is forfeit. We pull every permit, coordinate the inspection, and forward the sign-off paperwork to you for your rebate submission — and to your HVAC contractor if they're handling the submission on your behalf.

Free written quote within 24 hours. Most Langley heat pump electrical jobs are a single day on site, scheduled to align with your HVAC contractor's install date so the system can be commissioned the same day.

What is Included

Every Langley heat pump electrical includes

  • Load calculation per BC Electrical Code Section 8 with new heat pump load included
  • Dedicated 30A or 50A circuit from panel to outdoor heat pump unit
  • Dedicated circuit for the indoor air handler (where required)
  • Disconnect switch within sight of the outdoor unit per code
  • GFCI protection where required
  • Panel rearrangement or sub-panel install if breaker slots are tight
  • Coordination with your HVAC contractor for install-day timing
  • Technical Safety BC permit pulled, inspection coordinated, sign-off paperwork for CleanBC rebate
Transparent Pricing

$800 to $1,800 typical (electrical only)

These are typical price ranges — exact pricing varies depending on your specific situation, and every Langley heat pump electrical job gets a written quote before work starts. Short panel-to-outdoor-unit runs in newer Willoughby and Walnut Grove homes are at the low end. Long conduit runs around the exterior, panel rearrangement work, or installs requiring a new sub-panel land at the high end. If a 100A to 200A service upgrade is needed first (common in older Murrayville and Brookswood homes), the bundled total is typically $4,500 to $7,000.

Permits in Langley

The Langley permit process

Heat pump electrical installations in Langley require a Technical Safety BC electrical permit pulled by an FSR-licensed electrician. CleanBC rebate eligibility requires this permit and the TSBC sign-off — without them, the rebate is forfeit. We pull every permit, coordinate the inspection, and forward the sign-off paperwork directly to you for rebate submission. The HVAC side has its own mechanical permit handled by your HVAC contractor.

Common Questions

Langley heat pump electrical FAQs

  • Often no. Most modern variable-speed heat pumps run on a 30A to 50A circuit (much smaller load than older 60A+ electric furnaces). A 100A Langley home with gas water heater, gas range, and no EV charger can typically support a heat pump on existing service. The trigger for a 200A upgrade is when you're also adding an EV charger, induction range, or electrifying the water heater — that combined load is what pushes you past 100A capacity.
  • The maximum combined rebate (CleanBC + BC Hydro/FortisBC + Federal Greener Homes) requires: an ENERGY STAR-rated heat pump, replacement of a fossil-fuel system (gas furnace, oil furnace), a permitted electrical install signed off by Technical Safety BC, and (for the bigger CleanBC slice) income qualification. We provide the electrical sign-off paperwork; your HVAC contractor provides the heat pump paperwork. You submit both together to CleanBC and BC Hydro/FortisBC. Total rebate for a fuel-switch can hit $11,000+ for income-qualified households.
  • Yes — that's standard. We schedule the electrical work to align with your HVAC contractor's install day so the system can be commissioned the same day. Usually we arrive first to pull the circuit and install the disconnect, the HVAC crew arrives mid-morning to install the indoor and outdoor units, and we tie everything together before they commission. We work with most of the heat pump installers across Fraser Valley.
  • Common in older Langley homes with 24-circuit panels already full. We have two options: panel rearrangement (using tandem breakers where the panel supports them, freeing up slots), or a small sub-panel install near the existing panel to host the new heat pump circuit and any future loads. Sub-panel installs add $400 to $900 to the heat pump electrical scope.
  • Only Technical Safety BC handles the electrical permit. Langley Township is not involved in the electrical side. If your HVAC contractor needs a mechanical permit, that's a separate process with the Township — your HVAC contractor handles that. Our scope is entirely the electrical work and the TSBC sign-off.
  • Most Langley heat pump electrical jobs are 3 to 5 hours on site, done in a single visit aligned with your HVAC install day. The TSBC inspection typically schedules 3 to 5 business days after install. Sign-off paperwork is in your hands within a week of install — fast enough for the CleanBC rebate submission window.
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