HVAC contractors in Burnaby
Burnaby's houses from the 1960s through the 1980s, across Burnaby Heights, Capitol Hill, the south slope and around Deer Lake, are mostly forced-air gas furnaces now reaching the end of a 15 to 25 year life, which makes them the classic furnace-or-heat-pump decision. The Metrotown and Brentwood towers are strata high-rises heated by baseboards or in-suite fan coils, where any outdoor unit or wall penetration starts with strata council approval.
Burnaby issues its own gas and electrical permits and has its own heat pump rules, including a building permit application for some installs and a noise limit that decides where the outdoor unit can go.
Rules that apply in Burnaby
- Gas and electrical permits
- The City of Burnaby issues both itself, not Technical Safety BC.
- Building permit for some heat pumps
- Not needed for a self-contained ductless system with a ground-mounted outdoor unit; needed for ducted systems running through walls, floors or roofs, and for wall or roof mounted units.
- Noise
- Burnaby's noise bylaw limit is 55 dBA from 7 am to 10 pm and 45 dBA from 10 pm to 7 am, so the outdoor unit's sound rating and placement matter.
- Placement
- Outdoor units must sit outside the required front and side yards.
Burnaby HVAC contractors in the Vancouver Construction Network
- Bathroom Fan Pros General Contracting
- BCRC Heating and Cooling AC Installation · Ductless Mini-Split Installation · Heat Pump Installation · Boiler Installation
- Nation Furnace Heating & Air Conditioning HVAC Ltd. Furnace Installation · Heat Pump Installation · Furnace Repair · Furnace Maintenance
- PureLine Mechanical Ltd. Tankless Water Heater Installation · Water Heater Installation · Water Heater Repair · Boiler Installation
- Penguin HVAC Air Conditioning Installation · Heating Solutions · Air Balancing · HVAC Repair
- Pro Ace Heating & Air Conditioning Furnace Repair · Heat Pump Installation · Air Conditioning Installation · Duct Cleaning
- Quick Cool Heating and Air Conditioning HVAC Installation · Furnace Repair · Air Conditioning Installation · Boiler Service
- Techno Gas Heating & Cooling Services Furnace Repair · Furnace Installation · Air Conditioning Service · Heat Pump Installation
Listings come from the Vancouver Construction Network directory. Vancouver HVAC Pro does not verify licences, so confirm a contractor's Technical Safety BC gas licence and WorkSafeBC coverage yourself. See the full HVAC directory.
Typical prices in Burnaby
- High-efficiency gas furnace replacement$5,500 to $11,000
- Heat pump added to the furnace (dual fuel)$8,000 to $14,000
- Condo mini-split in a Metrotown or Brentwood tower$4,500 to $8,000, strata permitting
- Combi boiler$8,000 to $14,000
Metro Vancouver ranges for 2025-2026. Neighbourhoods covered: Metrotown, Brentwood, Burnaby Heights, Capitol Hill, Deer Lake, Edmonds, Lougheed, South Slope.
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HVAC IQ answers for Burnaby
- How much does a heat pump cost to install in Burnaby?
- Is a through-wall AC unit possible in a concrete Brentwood tower?
- My strata says no outdoor units, how else can I cool my Metrotown condo?
- What price range should I expect for a combi boiler in Burnaby?
- Can a portable AC vent through a sliding window in my Brentwood condo?
- How long does a gas furnace typically last in BC?
Quick answers
Does Burnaby use Technical Safety BC for HVAC permits?
No. The City of Burnaby issues its own gas and electrical permits for residential work. Your contractor pulls them from the City.
Where can a heat pump outdoor unit go in Burnaby?
Outside the required front and side yards, and where it will meet the noise bylaw limit of 55 dBA by day and 45 dBA at night. A strata property needs written approval first.
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