Heat pump installation

Our landlord installed one for us this winter and it cost her around $3200. The heat pumps have to go onto an external wall, they can't be installed on an internal one. I wanted ours on an internal and we were told a big fat NO! My understanding is the outside unit can be put on an external wall, just means the wiring will have to either be under the house or in the ceiling space.

When we looked through a house the same as we are building, they had one on the same wall we want it so I knew it could be done during the building process - but obviously can't after its been completed. Not sure if the building company would be happy for us to arrange someone else to do it and not go through them lol!

I don't see why they would have a big issue with you using someone else to install it. It's just the same as them getting a sparky in to do the wiring of the house. Maybe you could tell them you are getting some quotes, and then give them the opportunity to match the cheaper quotes

Ours is on an internal wall and they had to remove some of the gib (not like it matters - actually it now matches other areas of our room lol)

I'd say to get it where you really want it cause you don't want to regret having in a place that's not as good. I'd be honest with the company - let them know that it can be done much cheaper and say you want to organise it yourself.

Hope you can get it sorted!

Yeah I'd say that it is ultimately your house and your decision who you decide to install the heat pump. Shop around, like mentioned earlier, you don't want to have regrets about it later. And if you don't mind possibly re-jibbing if you choose an internal wall then do it that way. In the end it's what you want, don't base you decisions on being loyal to the building company.

Hi there, I have just seen your post and have been discussing your delima with my husband who is a heat pump installer (in Auckland). He has said he agrees with some of the other comments made, in that if you are wanting it on an internal wall you would be best to do it while building the house, otherwise it would entail removing the new jib at a later stage (therefore having to replace it). If you are wanting to wait until next winter you would probably be best to look at putting it on an external wall, however the indoor and outdoor unit don't need to be back to back but the cost will go up per metre the further away the outdoor unit is from the inside one. He also said he would definately get quotes from other heat pumps installers at this stage and get advice from them and don't just rely on your building company.