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FortisBC dual-fuel rebates: put the gas work in the proposal

A gas-side checklist for BC homeowners considering a new furnace and heat pump: matched equipment, permits, contractor registration and clear responsibilities.

Gasfitter.ca Editorial · November 11, 2026. Official FortisBC program pages checked on this date.

The offer is a combined system

FortisBC currently lists up to $4,000 for an eligible new central ducted heat pump integrated with a new compatible high-efficiency gas furnace, or up to $8,000 through its income-qualified pathway. These current offers apply to installations completed on or after October 15, 2026. A furnace-only job does not meet the dual-fuel offer, and keeping an old furnace is different from installing the required new matched combination.

Identify what gas work changes

Ask the contractor to identify the existing furnace, its age and the proposed replacement. The standard rebate requires the primary gas furnace being replaced to be at least 15 years old. Include other connected gas appliances in the brief. Ask who checks supply capacity, piping, venting, drainage and removal, and who holds responsibility for any permits. A rebate advertisement is not a gas-system assessment.

A Class B ticket and rebate registration answer different questions

The installing contractor must be in the Home Performance Contractor Network for the applicable rebate at installation. Confirm that registration alongside trade qualifications and the exact equipment combination on the Qualified Dual Fuel Systems List. Ask who accepts the electrical, refrigeration and gas work; do not assume one credential covers every part of the project.

Get the records before the invoice becomes the application

• A complete equipment schedule, including the furnace, heat pump, indoor equipment and connected thermostat.
• A program-approved heat-load calculation and completed pre-changeout and commissioning documentation.
• A written installation scope, exclusions, permit responsibilities and handover records.
• The exact program name, eligibility conditions and application deadline. The standard dual-fuel application is due within six months of the paid invoice.

Income-qualified applicants have separate household, ownership and property requirements. The programs restrict combining other FortisBC, provincial and federal rebates. Compare the official rules rather than adding advertised amounts together.

Lower Mainland enquiries: Robert at BeeWarm

Robert Hamilton is BeeWarm’s lead technician, a gas fitter since 1989 with a Class B ticket. For a Lower Mainland furnace-replacement or gas-side enquiry, bring your equipment information and project brief to Robert. Confirm the accepted scope, availability, supporting trades and applicable contractor-network registration directly.

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Call Robert: 604-765-8424 · BeeWarm rebate pathways · HVACR.tv: check the complete proposal

Official sources

• FortisBC standard dual-fuel rebate and contractor requirements
• FortisBC income-qualified dual-fuel rebate

Plan retained gas equipment · Request handover records

Gasfitter.ca Editorial · 2026-11-11