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Heat Pumps, Heating & AC in Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier is right next door to our Berlin shop, about 3 miles and less than 10 minutes away. Premier Heating and AC installs cold-climate heat pumps and ductless mini-splits, services oil and propane boilers and furnaces, and installs and repairs air conditioning for homes and businesses across the capital city. If your heat quits after hours, call us. We answer 24/7, for everyone.
Call or text 802-522-0818.
Heating Montpelier's Older Homes
Montpelier's homes are old even by Vermont standards. The city's 2026 Housing Assessment found that 48% of housing units were built before 1950 and 73% before 1970. From the Victorians near the State House and College Street to the hillside homes on the way up to Towne Hill, many Montpelier houses still heat with an oil boiler and baseboard or radiators, and few have ductwork for central air.
In homes like these, we usually recommend:
- Ductless mini-splits that add efficient heat and quiet air conditioning without cutting into plaster or trim. See ductless mini-split installation.
- Keeping the boiler as backup. We service and tune hot-water boilers so they're ready for the coldest nights. See boiler repair.
- Careful line routing that respects older exteriors, with color-matched line-hide or lines run through interior walls.
Montpelier's Net Zero Goal and Home Energy Profiles
Montpelier has set a goal of net zero energy, ending fossil fuel use across municipal, residential and commercial energy by 2050, and its plan counts on hundreds of new heat pump systems. The city also has a Home Energy Information Ordinance. If you're selling a home in Montpelier, you need to give buyers a Vermont Home Energy Profile, which estimates the home's annual energy use and costs. A properly sized heat pump installed by an Efficiency Vermont contractor can make that profile more attractive to buyers, and it can lower your own bills while you're still living there.
As an Efficiency Vermont contractor, we'll tell you which Efficiency Vermont and utility rebates may apply to your project and help with the paperwork.
Flood-Smart Heating
The July 2023 flood filled basements across downtown Montpelier along the Winooski River and the North Branch. Even City Hall's boilers were damaged. If your heating equipment was under water, have it inspected before relying on it. When you replace it, think about getting more of your heating out of the basement. Wall-mounted heat pumps and properly elevated equipment are less likely to be ruined by the next flood.
Services in Montpelier
- Heat pump and mini-split installation: Daikin, Fujitsu and Mitsubishi
- Hot-water boiler and furnace repair, tune-ups and replacement (oil and propane)
- AC installation and repair for homes, offices and downtown storefronts
- Yearly heat pump cleaning and maintenance plans from $19.99/mo
- 24/7 emergency service, no membership required
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a heat pump in a historic Montpelier home?
Yes. Ductless mini-splits need only a small wall penetration for each line set, and we can route lines inside walls or in color-matched covers to keep the exterior looking right.
Does a heat pump help with Montpelier's Home Energy Profile when I sell?
The profile estimates your home's energy use and costs. Efficient heating like a heat pump can lower those estimates. We can give you the equipment details you need for the profile.
Should I replace my flooded basement boiler?
Not necessarily, but don't run it until it's been inspected. We'll check it and tell you honestly whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
How quickly can you reach Montpelier?
Montpelier is minutes from our Berlin shop, and we answer emergency calls 24/7.
Montpelier, stay comfortable year-round. Call or text 802-522-0818 for a free estimate or 24/7 repair.