Michael Nepom owner of Mckinnon Heating is featured in this Chatelaine article.
How To Heat Your Home Without Heating The Planet
You don’t need to burn fossil fuels to heat your home.
Heating your home with fossil fuels doesn’t just keep you warm—it creates emissions that warm the planet. Home heating is Canada’s second-largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The good news: there’s a more environmentally conscious option that can help you save energy, shrink your carbon footprint, and build Canada’s resilience to a changing climate and fluctuating fuel prices. Here’s what you need to know about switching from a gas furnace to a heat pump—and why you should consider it.
Are heat pumps affordable?
The cost of a heat pump varies depending on the size of your home, how efficient it is, and whether or not you have duct work. According to Michael Nepom, owner of Toronto-based McKinnon Heating, a whole house heat pump can range from $4,000 to $19,000, including installation. Ductless heat pumps can cost anywhere from $4,000 for a single-zone system (one indoor unit and one outdoor unit) to $19,000 for a multiple-zone system (one outdoor unit connected to multiple indoor units).
How does the price of a heat pump compare to a gas furnace and air conditioner? Since every home is unique, you won’t find side-by-side comparisons—unless you’re looking at a specific home or building. So I asked Michael Nepom to cost out the options for my own home. Since McKinnon Heating recently supplied and installed my heat pump, Nepom is familiar with my house and its energy profile.