How much does a heat pump installation cost in Whanganui?
In a typical home, the small high wall unit in the price table, about 2.5 kW, suits a bedroom. The medium, about 5 kW, suits a lounge. The large, about 8 kW, suits an open plan living area, and a ducted system covers the whole house.
A standard back-to-back install puts the indoor unit on an exterior wall with the outdoor unit mounted directly behind it, so the pipe run stays short. That is the job the price table describes.
The guide to ducted and high wall heat pumps sets out the difference, and the guide to what size heat pump you need walks through sizing a room.
What pushes a Whanganui heat pump quote up or down?
Frosts can occur anywhere in New Zealand, and inland and southern towns see colder winters, so ask how a unit performs on a cold morning before you sign.
Quotes for the same room can land far apart once the installer has seen the job. The common reasons:
- A longer pipe run between the indoor and outdoor units
- Awkward access or height for the outdoor unit
- A wall that needs a bracket, or a floor level pad
- Extra electrical work, such as a new circuit or a switchboard upgrade
- Removing an old unit
- A larger unit or a ducted system
How do Whanganui heat pump installers compare?
Of the town's installers, 11 say they fit heat pumps and 3 say they install ducted systems. None mention multi-room setups on their websites, so ask directly if you want several rooms covered. Six mention free quotes, 5 mention servicing and 4 mention repairs. One says it is an authorised dealer for a brand, and hot water comes up too, which fits the plumbers in town who fit cylinders.
Most of the firms keep to the city and its rural surrounds, and few name an outside town. Palmerston North is the one named most. The guide to single room and multi-room heat pumps covers planning a multi-room job, and the heat pump servicing guide explains what a service visit includes.
Can I get help paying for a heat pump in Whanganui?
None of the town's installers mention finance on their websites, so raise payment early if you want to spread the cost. None mention Warmer Kiwi Homes either.
That scheme is run by EECA and funds heat pumps for eligible owner occupiers. Eligibility depends on holding a Community Services Card or a SuperGold Combo Card, or on living in a qualifying area. The heat pump grants guide sets out how it works.
For a wider view of what homeowners pay elsewhere, the national heat pump cost guide covers the country.
Compare every installer on the Whanganui page.