Heat Pump Installation on the North Shore
Modern cold-climate heat pumps heat and cool from a single electric system and are increasingly practical for Chicago-area winters, often paired with a gas furnace as a dual-fuel setup. The payoff is incentives: qualifying heat pumps can earn the 25C federal tax credit (up to $2,000) plus ComEd and Nicor rebates. We size and select equipment to hit those thresholds and walk you through the paperwork so the credits actually land.
Final pricing depends on system size, efficiency, home configuration, and any duct or venting work. Every quote is written and itemized after a free in-home estimate - and we factor in rebates and tax credits you qualify for.
When it's time for this
- System is 15+ years old or out of warranty
- A repair would cost a large share of a new unit
- Rising energy bills or uneven comfort
- Repeated breakdowns in a single season
- Phased-out refrigerant (older R-22 AC)
- Planning ahead before a full failure
Our process
- 1Free in-home estimate
A comfort specialist measures the home, checks ductwork and venting, and walks you through options and honest price ranges - no charge, no pressure.
- 2Right-sized equipment
We select and size the system with a proper load calculation, and choose efficiency levels that qualify for the rebates and tax credits you're eligible for.
- 3Professional installation
Licensed, insured installers remove the old system and install the new one to manufacturer spec, with permits pulled where your village requires them.
- 4Rebates, registration & follow-up
We register the warranty, hand off the rebate and tax-credit paperwork, and confirm the system is running right.
Why choose us for this work
- · Replacement specialists - proper load calculations, matched systems.
- · Rebate and 25C tax-credit guidance built into every quote.
- · Licensed, insured, COI on request for any HOA or property manager.
- · Honest repair-or-replace advice - we'll tell you when a repair is smarter.
- · Written, itemized pricing - no surprise add-ons.
Towns we serve
Frequently asked questions
How much does a new furnace or AC cost on the North Shore?
Installed furnace replacements typically run $4,500-$9,000, central AC $5,000-$10,000, and a full furnace-plus-AC system $9,000-$18,000. Boilers (common in older North Shore homes) run $7,000-$15,000, and heat pumps $10,000-$22,000 before rebates and tax credits. Final pricing depends on system size, efficiency, and how your home is configured. Every quote is written and itemized after an in-home estimate.
Should I repair or replace my system?
As a rule of thumb, if a system is 15+ years old, needs a repair that costs more than about a third of a new unit, or has failed more than once in a season, replacement usually saves money over time. We give an honest recommendation - if a repair makes more sense, we'll say so.
Do you help with ComEd, Nicor, and federal rebates?
Yes. High-efficiency furnaces, AC, heat pumps, and boilers often qualify for Nicor Gas and ComEd rebates, and heat pumps can qualify for the 25C federal tax credit (up to $2,000). We size and select equipment to hit those thresholds and hand off the documentation you need to claim them.
My furnace died in the middle of winter - can you help fast?
Yes. We run a 24/7 emergency line for no-heat and no-cool situations. When a system can't be safely or economically revived, we can often provide temporary heat and get a replacement installed quickly.
Do you install boilers for older homes?
Yes. Many North Shore homes in Winnetka, Wilmette, and Highland Park run hot-water or steam boilers. We replace and modernize boiler systems, including high-efficiency condensing boilers where the home's piping and venting allow.
What areas do you serve?
We serve the Chicago North Shore and northwest suburbs across Cook and Lake counties, from Wilmette, Winnetka, and Highland Park to Northbrook, Glenview, Arlington Heights, and Des Plaines.
Heat Pump Installation - Service Areas
Evanston is the North Shore's largest city, a dense mix of historic homes, two-flats, and university-area prop...
Winnetka is a lakefront village of large, older homes where heating and cooling systems are often decades past...
Wilmette is an established North Shore suburb where a large share of homes are well past the point of easy rep...
Kenilworth is a small, historic lakefront village of architecturally significant homes. Nearly every project i...
Glencoe is an affluent lakefront village of substantial older homes. Boiler replacements, cooling retrofits, a...
Highland Park is a large Lake County lakefront city with a wide mix of housing ages. From boiler replacements ...