Start with the rebate program.
If you plan to use Home Renovation Savings, the contractor must be on the program’s participating HVAC contractor list before the installation proceeds. Start there, then compare the companies that serve your area.
Use official directories to verify the contractor.
Ontario homeowners can check several official sources instead of relying only on badges shown on a contractor’s website. The right checks depend on the work included in your project.
If you want the HRS heat-pump rebate, use a contractor on the program’s participating list before work begins.
Find participating contractorsHRAI’s Ontario pilot identifies contractors that meet additional heat-pump competence and service criteria.
Open HRAI’s heat-pump locatorIf gas, propane or oil work is involved, verify the business in TSSA’s official contractor registry.
Verify a TSSA contractorWhen electrical work is required, Ontario homeowners can verify the electrical contractor through ESA.
Open ESA’s contractor locatorHRAI also provides a searchable database for credentials such as heat-loss/heat-gain and residential air-system design.
Search HRAI certificationsNo single badge replaces the licences or program approval required for the work. Verify the credentials that apply to your project and rebate.
Seven questions worth asking before you hire.
A good quote should be easy to compare.
Look for the installed price, exact equipment, electrical or ductwork changes, controls, warranty information, rebate assumptions and the work included. If something important is only verbal, ask for it to be added to the quote.
What verifiable credentials look like in practice.
Here is one Ottawa contractor profile built around credentials a homeowner can check independently.
OTTAWA CONTRACTOR PROFILE
AirZone HVAC Services
One local example of credentials a homeowner can verify independently.
- TSSA
- Active fuels contractorAuthorization 000076641373
- HRAI
- Member #1426Industry membership and training resources
- Training
- Manufacturer programsMitsubishi MEQ, Lennox and Rheem credentials published by AirZone
REAL INSTALLATIONS
What professional heat-pump work looks like.
Real installation examples from the Ottawa area, shown after the contractor-selection guidance.
