Rent a heat pump in Burnaby: cold-climate sizing & rebates

Why cold-climate sizing matters in Burnaby

Burnaby's elevation runs from sea level near Burrard Inlet up to 370 m on Burnaby Mountain — that's a 3–4°C swing in winter design temperature on a single street like Hastings. A heat pump sized for the lowlands will short-cycle on the mountain, while an oversized unit wastes electricity at the base.

We use ACCA Manual J load calcs against your specific Burnaby postal code, then spec a cold-climate inverter heat pump that maintains rated output down to −15°C — the actual extreme minimum recorded at SFU.

Stacking CleanBC and BC Hydro rebates

Burnaby homeowners can stack the CleanBC Better Homes rebate ($3,000–$6,000) with BC Hydro's heat-pump rebate and the federal Greener Homes loan — total incentives can exceed $11,000 on a qualifying install.

Because rebates apply to rented equipment too, we submit the paperwork on your behalf and credit the rebate value into your monthly rate. You never wait for a cheque.

• CleanBC Better Homes — up to $6,000
• BC Hydro heat pump bonus — up to $3,000
• Federal Greener Homes interest-free loan — up to $40,000
• FortisBC dual-fuel bonus — up to $1,500 if keeping gas backup

Burnaby permits and inspection

Burnaby pulls mechanical permits through its own building department, and any panel upgrade triggers a separate electrical permit through Technical Safety BC. We handle both — fee included in your rental.