Heat Pump Electrician in Victoria, BC
If you are adding a heat pump, you need a heat pump electrician in Victoria to wire it safely and to code. Grifflyn Electric is a licensed, fully insured electrical contractor that handles the electrical side of heat pump installations across Victoria and the surrounding communities: the dedicated circuit, the outdoor disconnect, and any panel capacity the unit needs. We do the electrical, not the HVAC unit itself, so your installer drops in the equipment and we make sure it is powered correctly the first time.
Older Victoria homes were never wired for the loads a modern heat pump pulls, which is why the electrical work is worth getting right. We size the circuit to the manufacturer's specs, pull the permit, and hand you a finished result that passes inspection and runs reliably for years. Call (778) 350-2677 for a free assessment.
Technically reviewed by Carl Simard, Red Seal Certified Construction Electrician (SkilledTradesBC Certificate of Qualification No. 00316-EW-26), and Behn Larsen, FSR Class B (Certificate # CEL000220404).
Last updated: July 14th 2026
What Heat Pump Electrical Work Involves
We handle the electrical scope only. If your HVAC contractor is supplying and mounting the unit, here is the part we take care of:
A dedicated 240-volt circuit run from your panel to the heat pump location.
An outdoor disconnect within sight of the unit, as required by code.
Breaker and wire sized to the unit's nameplate (the MCA and maximum breaker rating supplied by your HVAC installer).
A load calculation to confirm your existing service can carry the new circuit.
Any panel work needed to free up space or add capacity, including a panel replacement or service upgrade if the home is at its limit.
Permit, inspection coordination, and a clean tie-in so your HVAC installer can commission the system.
You likely need a heat pump electrician if your panel is full, your home still has a 60 or 100 amp service, you are switching from baseboards or a gas furnace, or your installer has flagged that there is no suitable circuit for the new unit.
Why the Electrical Side Matters in Victoria Homes
The unit is only as good as the circuit feeding it. In Greater Victoria the electrical side carries real weight for a few reasons:
Older service sizes. Many character homes in Fairfield, James Bay, Oak Bay, and Esquimalt still run 60 or 100 amp service that was never planned for a heat pump on top of existing loads.
Panel capacity. A full panel often needs space made, a sub-panel, or a full replacement before the new circuit can go in. A proper load calculation tells us which.
Rebate eligibility. CleanBCand federal heat pump rebates require a code-compliant, permitted installation. Sloppy or unpermitted electrical work can put that funding at risk.
Reliability. An undersized breaker or wire will nuisance-trip or run hot. Sizing to the manufacturer's nameplate is what keeps the system running through a cold snap.
Our Process
Assessment. We look at your panel, your service size, and the planned unit location, and review the equipment specs from your HVAC installer.
Load calculation and quote. We confirm whether your service can carry the heat pump or whether added capacity is needed, then give you upfront pricing before any work starts.
Permit. We pull the electrical permit so the work is documented and inspected.
Install. We run the dedicated circuit, mount the outdoor disconnect, and land everything on a correctly sized breaker.
Inspection and handoff. We coordinate the electrical inspection and leave the connection ready for your HVAC installer to commission the unit.
How Much Does Heat Pump Electrical Work Cost in Victoria?
Heat pump electrical work usually costs around $1,100 to $1,700 depending on the circumstances. The biggest factors are the distance from your panel to the unit, whether your panel has room for the new circuit, and whether the home needs added capacity. If a panel replacement or service upgrade is required to make room, that is priced separately. You can see our standardized rates on our pricing page, and we confirm the exact number with an on-site assessment before any work begins.
Recent heat pump electrical project we completed
A homeowner in the Glanford area, just behind Ashton Armouries, was adding a heat pump for year-round heating and cooling and needed the electrical circuit ready before their HVAC crew arrived. The unit was a 30 amp AHRI heat pump being installed by Raeside Heating and Cooling, so our job was to run the wiring and set the disconnect so the system was ready for hookup.
When we assessed the home we found a brand new sub-panel in the laundry area, easily accessible, which gave us a clean starting point. We ran the dedicated circuit from that sub-panel across the unfinished basement, penetrated the exterior wall, and terminated onto a disconnect switch beside the unit location so the HVAC technicians could install and service their equipment safely. The unfinished basement meant working around existing systems, which always takes careful planning, but the open access kept the run straightforward.
The electrical work was completed in a half day. We verified voltage at the disconnect and left the circuit ready for Raeside to charge the system and complete refrigerant testing.
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Heat pump nameplate we sized the breaker and wire to.
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Connecting the heat pump to the new dedicated circuit wire
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![Heat pump cable sealed where it penetrates the exterior stucco wall of a Victoria home]()
Cable sealed where it penetrates the exterior wall.
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![Heat pump circuit clipped and supported along joists across an unfinished basement]()
Circuit run clipped and supported across the unfinished basement.
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![Dedicated heat pump circuit routed neatly past a washing machine in a basement]()
Dedicated circuit routed cleanly past the laundry appliances.
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![Electrician installed 30 amp double-pole breaker for a heat pump in a Glanford sub-panel]()
New 30 amp double-pole breaker landed in the sub-panel for the heat pump circuit.
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![Closed electrical sub-panel in a laundry area with the new heat pump circuit exiting the top]()
Sub-panel closed up in the laundry area, new circuit feeding out the top.
Why Victoria Homeowners Trust Grifflyn Electric
Lifetime warranty on workmanship — our labour is guaranteed for as long as you own your home
Up to 5-year warranty on parts
Technical Safety BC certified — Licence #LEL0209496
Red Seal certified electricians on every job
$5 million liability coverage
BBB A+ accredited
Top-rated electrical company on Google
Straightforward, upfront pricing — the first electrical company in greater Victoria to publish a standardized pricing catalogue, so you're never surprised
Full, expanded service department built to get you in fast
We answer the phone, 24/7
Heat Pump Electrical Across Greater Victoria
We provide heat pump electrical work throughout including Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood, Langford, and Sidney. Whether you are in a heritage home that needs a service upgrade first or a newer build that just needs a clean circuit run, our team handles the electrical side from assessment to inspection. See our residential electrical services or, for shops and rooftop units, our commercial electrical services.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We do the electrical side only: the dedicated circuit, the outdoor disconnect, and any panel capacity the unit needs. Your HVAC contractor supplies and mounts the heat pump, and we make sure it is powered safely and to code.
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Heat pump electrical work usually costs around $1,100 to $1,700 depending on the circumstances, such as the distance from your panel and whether your home needs added capacity. We confirm the exact price with an on-site assessment.
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Not always. We run a load calculation to confirm whether your existing service can carry the new circuit. If your panel is full or your home still runs a 60 or 100 amp service, a panel replacement or service upgrade may be needed first.
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Yes. A heat pump requires a dedicated 240-volt circuit sized to the manufacturer's nameplate, plus an outdoor disconnect within sight of the unit, which is required by code.
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Yes. We pull the electrical permit and coordinate the inspection so the work is documented and code-compliant, which also protects your eligibility for CleanBC and federal heat pump rebates.
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Yes. We work from the equipment specs your HVAC installer provides and leave the connection ready for them to commission the unit, so the two trades line up without delays.
Book Your Heat Pump Electrical Assessment
Ready to get your heat pump powered correctly? Call (778) 350-2677 or submit the form below and we will get back to you fast.