Heat Pump Installation Done Right the First Time
A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel to make it, which is why one system can heat your house in January and cool it in August. Every install we do is one of two setups — all-electric, or dual-fuel paired with your existing gas furnace — and which one is right depends on your insulation, your rates, and which rebates you qualify for. We'll run that comparison for your address before you decide, not after.
Charlie's installs all-electric and dual-fuel heat pump systems across Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and Pierce & Kitsap Counties. We're a Trade Ally with Tacoma Power, PSE, and Peninsula Light, so the utility rebate is handled as part of the job rather than left to you. Call (253) 226-4565 for a free estimate.
What does Charlie's Heat Pump Installation include?
A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel to make it, which is why one system can heat your house in January and cool it in August. Every install we do is one of two setups — all-electric, or dual-fuel paired with your existing gas furnace — and which one is right depends on your insulation, your rates, and which rebates you qualify for. We'll run that comparison for your address before you decide, not after.
- All-electric heat pump systems with backup heat strips
- Dual-fuel (hybrid) systems paired with an existing gas furnace
- Cold-climate heat pumps rated for real output below freezing
- Manual J load calculation and correct sizing
- Electrical and panel work handled in-house
- Permits, inspection, and commissioning included
- Utility rebate paperwork filed for you
Does a utility rebate apply to this?
Heat pump conversions carry the largest utility rebates in this market. See what Tacoma Power, PSE, and Peninsula Light currently offer.
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Where do we provide heat pump installation service?
- Fircrest
- Tacoma
- Lakewood
- Puyallup
- Bonney Lake
- University Place
- Bremerton
- Silverdale
- Port Orchard
- Belfair
- Gig Harbor
- Key Peninsula
- Bainbridge Island
- Poulsbo
- Kingston
- Manchester
- Pierce County
What should I read before deciding?
- Heat Pump Rebates in Pierce & Kitsap: PSE, Tacoma Power and Peninsula Light Compared Which utility serves your address decides your heat pump rebate. A plain-language comparison of the PSE, Tacoma Power, and Peninsula Light programs across Pierce and Kitsap Counties — including the midstream discount almost nobody explains.
- When Does an Older Home Need an Electrical Panel Upgrade? The signs an older Tacoma-area home needs an electrical panel upgrade — frequent breaker trips, a fuse box, 60 or 100 amp service, known-hazard panel brands, or plans for a heat pump or EV charger.
- Heat Pump vs. Gas Furnace in the Pacific Northwest: Which Is Right for Your Home? Heat pumps now work well in Western Washington winters and add cooling that a furnace cannot. Here is an honest comparison of heat pumps and gas furnaces for Tacoma-area homes — efficiency, comfort, cost, and which homes suit each.
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Heat Pump Installation — Frequently Asked Questions
Should I install an all-electric or a dual-fuel heat pump?
If you already have a working gas furnace, dual-fuel is usually the easier and often cheaper path — the heat pump handles most of the season and the furnace takes over on the coldest nights. If you're starting fresh or want gas out of the house, all-electric deserves a real cost comparison. Going fully electric can cost more up front and, depending on your rates, run higher month to month — and some rebate programs are written specifically around the hybrid setup. We'll show you both numbers.
Do heat pumps actually work in Pacific Northwest winters?
Yes. Modern cold-climate models keep producing real heat well below freezing, and our winters here are mild by heat pump standards. A dual-fuel setup adds gas backup for the coldest nights, so cold-weather performance is a non-issue either way.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
Most residential installs are a one- to two-day job. If the house needs electrical work first — a panel upgrade is the common one — we'll tell you that at the estimate rather than discovering it on install day, and we do that work ourselves instead of sending you to find an electrician.
Will my electrical panel handle a heat pump?
Often yes, sometimes no — it depends on the panel's capacity and what else is on it. Panel capacity is the single most common thing that blocks a heat pump conversion. We check it as part of the estimate, and because we're a licensed Washington electrical contractor as well, an upgrade is one project with one company rather than two.
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