Vancouver Strata Heat Pump Installation: Two-Zone Ductless Retrofit
Project type: Two-zone ductless heat pump installation in a Vancouver strata residence.
Project overview
Tek Climate completed a two-zone ductless mini-split installation for a strata residence in Vancouver. The project involved strata approval and mechanical and electrical permits. Reusing baseboard-heater wiring was considered in planning, but the final electrical configuration has not been independently verified.
The installation challenge
Strata heat pump projects often require more coordination than a typical detached-home installation. For this project, Tek Climate’s records confirm that strata approval was obtained and both mechanical and electrical permits were issued. The planning notes examined reuse of an electric baseboard-heating circuit; the final circuit arrangement still needs technician confirmation.
Equipment installed
The recorded equipment package was a two-zone TRUST ductless system consisting of:
- Outdoor unit: TRUST M2H18H/O4S4P
- Bedroom indoor unit: IUMW106H/I41P
- Living-room indoor unit: IUMW118H/I41P
The job record identifies one indoor unit for the bedroom and one for the living room.
Electrical and strata considerations
A key technical consideration was electrical capacity. The ServiceTitan notes discuss reusing baseboard-heater wiring while keeping one bedroom baseboard operational and disabling other baseboards. Those were planning instructions; the final circuit routing and configuration have not been independently verified. This illustrates why electrical capacity and building restrictions must be evaluated for each strata property.
Permits and approvals
Tek Climate’s project record confirms strata approval and mechanical and electrical permits. The project photo-review notes also verify Vancouver final mechanical and electrical inspection certificates marked Pass on May 23, 2025. Certificate numbers and private address details are intentionally omitted. Permit requirements still depend on the municipality and exact work involved.
Why this project is useful for Vancouver condo owners
This installation is a practical example of how a ductless heat pump can be planned for a strata residence when the project has to account for building approval, municipal permitting, indoor-unit placement, and electrical load management at the same time.
Learn more about Tek Climate’s ductless heating and cooling installation services. Condo and apartment owners can also review Tek Climate’s information about heat-pump incentives for condo and apartment owners and the current rebate information. For a project-specific assessment, contact Tek Climate.
Frequently asked questions
Can you install a heat pump in a Vancouver strata or condo?
It can be possible, but the installation may require strata approval, permits and a plan that accounts for the building’s electrical and physical constraints. This Vancouver project required strata approval as well as mechanical and electrical permits.
What happens if a condo has limited electrical capacity?
The appropriate solution depends on the building and the equipment. For this installation, the notes considered adapting existing baseboard-heating wiring. The final electrical arrangement is not verified by those notes, and the approach cannot be assumed suitable for another condo.
Can one outdoor unit serve more than one room?
Yes. This project used one outdoor unit serving two indoor units: one in a bedroom and one in the living room.
Do strata heat pump installations need permits?
Permit requirements depend on the municipality and scope of work. For this Vancouver installation, Tek Climate’s records confirm that both mechanical and electrical permits were issued.
Verified installation photographs
The accompanying photographs show an installed TRUST ductless indoor head and the balcony-mounted outdoor heat pump. The original project gallery also documents indoor wall routing during construction. A finished wall-restoration photograph has not been verified, so the images should not be read as proof that every interior finish was complete at the time they were taken.