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Denver Heat Pump Installation

Heat pump installation · Denver metro

What a good heat pump install looks like, and what it costs in Denver.

These are our own Denver installs, priced from our recent estimates. With Xcel gas, a heat pump with a new gas furnace costs most homeowners $14.8k–$18.2k out of pocket after rebates, $21k–$28k full price.

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Dual fuel$14.8k–$18.2kout of pocket, $21k–$28k full priceDucted heat pump$15.3k–$19kout of pocket, $21k–$28k full priceDuctless$12.6k–$33.9kfull priceTypical prices
Bosch outdoor heat pump on a raised base beside a tan brick house, with a disconnect box on the wall
  1. Raised base, clear of snow
  2. Line set at the service valves
  3. Disconnect within sight of the unit
A Bosch heat pump we installed beside a brick house.

Typical installed prices in Denver, by system.

  1. Dual fuel

    A heat pump with a new gas furnace. The heat pump heats and cools, and the furnace takes the coldest nights.

    Out of pocket$14.8k–$18.2k$21k–$28k full price

  2. Ducted heat pump

    A heat pump on the furnace you keep, or on an electric air handler. The equipment brand moves this price the most.

    Out of pocket$15.3k–$19k$21k–$28k full price

  3. Ductless mini-split

    Wall heads in the rooms and no ductwork, for one room or several.

    Typical price$12.6k–$33.9k

Typical rebates with Xcel gas in the Denver metro, 2026: $7,975 on dual fuel, $7,750 on a ducted heat pump. Xcel electric-only homes get about half the Xcel part. Check the current amounts.

Current rebates

Your price moves with the size of the house, any duct changes, the electrical circuit and where the outdoor unit can sit.

Full cost guide

Heat pumps are now most of the systems we install.

Dual fuel or all electric
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Dual fuelDucted heat pumpDuctlessHeat pumps as a share of the systems we quote each year.

Our recent installs, inside the house and out.

Inside

  • A white ductless wall head under a tongue-and-groove wood ceiling, above a hallway opening
  • A Bosch furnace with a cased coil on top, white PVC vent pipes and a condensate pump
  • A white ductless wall head in a child's room above a bookshelf and a striped window shade
  • A basement furnace under sheet metal ductwork, next to a gas water heater
  • A white ductless wall head on a sage green wall above a small wooden mountain sign

Outside

  • A two-fan Mitsubishi outdoor unit on a wall bracket on a brick wall, with a line set cover and a disconnect
  • Two Bosch outdoor units on risers beside dark siding, with snow on the ground
  • Red and blue refrigerant gauges connected to a Bosch outdoor unit beside green siding
  • A Mitsubishi heat pump on a stand behind a metal privacy screen at a dark-sided house among pine trees
  • A Mitsubishi ductless outdoor unit on a wall stand next to a central heat pump on a riser pad, over river rock beside stucco
What happens on installation day Our installation guarantee

Put the outdoor unit beside your house.

How much room does the outdoor unit need?Clearances for a Bosch IDS Ultra by a wall, in a corner or under a deck.
How does the outdoor unit connect to the furnace?A 3D model of a dual fuel system and an all-electric one.

Send a photo of your furnace and one of the outdoor unit.

Those two photos are usually enough for us to price your house before anyone comes out. We do the estimate and the install.

  1. A Bosch furnace in a tight basement bay under the supply plenum and white PVC venting
    The furnaceStep back so the ducts and pipes are in the shot.
  2. Two-fan outdoor unit on a dark gray stucco wall, with a covered line set and a disconnect above it
    The outdoor unitGet the wall and any windows or fence near it.
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Heat pump installation guides

  1. Cost and scope
  2. Why quotes differ
  3. Rebates on the quote
  4. Dual fuel or all electric
  5. Does the furnace stay?
  6. Choosing the furnace
  7. Ducted or ductless
  8. Electrical work
  9. Choosing capacity
  10. Denver winter
  11. Brands we install
  12. Project timing
  13. Installation day
  14. Questions to bring
  15. About this site
  16. Privacy

Common questions

Can I keep my current furnace?

Often. If it is sound and its blower and controls work with the heat pump, it becomes the backup half of a dual fuel system. A photo of the furnace and its label usually tells.

Will I need a new electrical panel?

Not usually. A heat pump needs its own 240 V circuit and a disconnect. A panel upgrade comes up when the panel is full or an all-electric design adds heat strips.

What if I want to go all electric?

An air handler replaces the furnace, usually with electric heat strips as backup, and the heat pump is sized for the full winter load.

Is a mini-split a heat pump?

Almost always. Most mini-splits heat and cool. Check the model number for the rare cooling-only unit.