Ductless wall-mounted
Ductless mini-split heat pump installation
Wall-mounted indoor units, no ductwork required. Ideal for homes without ducts, additions, garages, basements, and zone-specific climate control. Single-zone setups install in one day.
- Free quotes within 24 hours
- Licensed + insured installers
- Cold-climate-rated (CCHP) systems
- Greener Homes Loan paperwork handled
Typical installed cost
$3,500–$6,000
Install timeline
1 day (single zone)
Best for
Homes without existing ductwork, electric-heated homes, additions, garages, basements, and any space where you want independent thermostat control
Not ideal for
Homes where existing ductwork is already in good condition and whole-home temperature uniformity is the priority (consider ducted instead)
Rebates: Single ductless heads typically qualify for the Greener Homes Loan and most provincial programs. Multi-zone systems (2+ heads) often qualify for higher rebate tiers because they meet whole-home heating requirements.
- Free quotes within 24 hours
- Licensed + insured installers
- Cold-climate-rated (CCHP) systems
- Greener Homes Loan paperwork handled
How ductless works
A ductless mini-split has two parts: an outdoor compressor unit and one or more indoor "heads" mounted high on interior walls. A small refrigerant line (about 3 inches in diameter) connects the two through a small hole in your exterior wall — no ductwork, no major construction.
Each indoor head is independently thermostat-controlled. You can have the bedroom at 18°C while the living room runs at 22°C, with no energy wasted heating or cooling unused space. Multi-zone setups (one outdoor unit serving 2-8 indoor heads) are the most common Canadian configuration for whole-home coverage.
When ductless beats ducted
Ductless wins when:
- Your home has no ducts (electric baseboard, hot-water radiators, or radiant floor heating) — running new ducts costs $8,000-$15,000 on its own, so ductless skips that entirely - You're finishing a basement or building an addition — ductless can heat/cool the new space without extending existing ductwork - You want zone-specific control — multi-zone ductless gives you per-room temperature without complex damper systems - You have an unevenly heated home — if one room is always too cold or hot, adding a single ductless head can fix it without replacing your whole heating system
Ducted wins when you already have ductwork in good condition and want one thermostat controlling the whole home from a single indoor unit.
Cold-climate ductless performance
Same cold-climate certification matters for ductless as for ducted. Look for ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified models with HSPF 10+ ratings. Mitsubishi (H2i/Hyper-Heating), Fujitsu (XLTH), and Daikin (Aurora) make the best Canadian-winter performers in the ductless category.
Outdoor units are rated to operate at -25°C or -30°C depending on model. Indoor heads are silent in operation (most run 19-30 dBA on low fan speed — quieter than a whisper).
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Common questions
How many indoor heads do I need for a typical home?
Rule of thumb for Canadian homes: one indoor head per 400-600 sq ft of conditioned space, plus one for any room with a closing door that needs independent climate control. A typical 2,000 sq ft 3-bedroom home usually needs 3-4 indoor heads (one per bedroom + one for the main living area).
Will the indoor heads look ugly?
They're thinner than a flat-screen TV (about 8" deep) and come in white or off-white. Most homeowners mount them above eye level so they're unobtrusive. For an entirely hidden option, ask about "concealed-duct" mini-splits — they install above a ceiling and look like a flush vent.
How long does multi-zone installation take?
2-3 days for a typical 3-4 head system. Single-zone is usually a 1-day install. Larger systems (6-8 heads) take 4-5 days but are uncommon in Canadian residential.
Do I lose efficiency vs ducted?
Often the opposite — modern ductless mini-splits have slightly higher efficiency ratings (SEER, HSPF) than equivalent ducted systems because there's no duct loss (ducted systems lose 10-30% of conditioned air to leaks and uninsulated runs). For homes without existing high-quality ducts, ductless wins on both upfront cost and operating cost.