Air Conditioning Installation in Vancouver
Vancouver used to be a city where few homes needed air conditioning. After the 2021 heat dome and the hot summers since, cooling has become a safety question for many households, especially for older residents and top-floor suites. We install central AC, ductless systems and heat pumps across Vancouver, designed for the city’s older housing, tight lots and strata buildings.
Which cooling system fits your Vancouver home?
| Home | Usual approach |
|---|---|
| House with a gas furnace and ducts | Central AC coil and outdoor unit added to the furnace, or better, a heat pump that also heats |
| Character home with a boiler and radiators (no ducts) | Ductless mini-split heads in the rooms that overheat |
| Basement or laneway suite | Its own ductless system so the tenant controls their own comfort |
| Condo or townhouse | Ductless or slim-duct unit with strata approval. See condo AC |
In many cases a heat pump is a better buy than straight AC. It cools just as well, also heats efficiently in winter, and may qualify for rebates that AC-only systems don’t.
What we plan for in Vancouver
- Noise and neighbours. On narrow lots the outdoor unit is often close to a neighbour’s window. We choose quiet models and place them carefully.
- Older electrical service. Many older homes have 60–100 amp panels. We check capacity before quoting.
- Top floors and attics. Upper floors in older homes get the hottest. We size and place the system so upstairs bedrooms actually cool down.
- Permits. The City of Vancouver issues its own electrical permits, and we arrange the permits your installation needs.
Our installation process
- Site visit: cooling-load calculation, duct or wall-route check, electrical panel check, outdoor unit placement
- Written quote: exact model numbers, electrical scope, permits and warranty listed
- Installation: one day for most ductless and central AC installs
- Commissioning: refrigerant charge verified, airflow and drainage tested, thermostat set up with you
Neighbourhoods we serve
Kitsilano, Point Grey, Dunbar, Kerrisdale, Marpole, Oakridge, Mount Pleasant, Riley Park, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Grandview-Woodland, Hastings-Sunrise, Renfrew-Collingwood, Killarney, the West End, Yaletown and Downtown.
Need a repair instead? See AC repair in Vancouver or AC not cooling.
Book before the next heat wave
Installation slots fill up quickly once the first hot week arrives. Get your quote in spring. AC installation · All AC services