Ducted heat pumps New Plymouth
One tidy system that warms the whole house through the ceiling, with just the grilles showing. We design and fit ducted heating across greater New Plymouth.
A ducted heat pump hides in your roof and pushes warm air to every room through ceiling grilles. It heats the whole house quietly and evenly, so you're not chasing one warm room. It suits New Plymouth homes with decent roof space and is best planned before or during a reno.
How a ducted heat pump works in a New Plymouth home
The main unit sits out of sight in your roof space. It draws air in, warms or cools it, then sends it out through ducts to grilles in each room's ceiling. You control it from a wall panel, and all you see inside is the grilles.
Because the heat comes from above and spreads through the whole house, you don't get that one-room hotspot you get with a single high-wall unit. It's quiet too, since the working parts are up in the roof and away from where you're sitting. If you only want to warm a couple of rooms, a wall unit is cheaper and simpler, so ducting isn't for everyone. Have a look at the different types of heat pump before you decide.
Which New Plymouth homes suit ducting
The big factor is roof space. You need enough height and clear run in the roof cavity to lay the ducts and fit the indoor unit. Plenty of the newer coastal builds around Bell Block and the northern subdivisions are set up well for this, and renovated bungalows through Highlands Park and Merrilands often have the room once you get up there and check.
Ducting is far easier when it goes in during a build or a reno, before the ceilings and linings are closed up. We can retrofit into an existing house, but it depends on your roof and how the rooms are laid out. That's why we come and have a look rather than quote off a photo. If your home isn't a good fit for ducting, multi split heat pumps run several rooms off one outdoor unit and are worth a look.
Clearing damp Taranaki mornings
Our winters here are damp more than they're bitter, and that moisture likes to hang around in the mornings, especially in older bungalows near the coast. Even, gentle warmth right through the house does a better job of clearing that lingering damp than one unit blasting away in the lounge.
A ducted system keeps the whole home at a steady temperature, so the cold back bedrooms and the hallway warm up along with everything else. In summer the same system cools, which is handy on the warmer Oakura and Brooklands days. If cooling is your main worry, our page on air conditioning goes into that side of things.
Planning your install
A good ducted job starts with sizing the system to your home, then working out grille positions and duct runs so every room gets its fair share. We handle the design and the fit, and you can read how we approach heat pump installation to see what's involved.
For ducted work we mostly fit Daikin ducted systems, which are quiet and well suited to whole-home heating. Costs vary a lot with house size and how tricky the roof run is, so for a realistic figure see our notes on heat pump installation cost or just get us out for a quote.
Thinking about ducting your place?
Give us a call on 06 242 5842 and we'll come out to your New Plymouth home to check your roof space and talk options.
Ducted heat pump questions
How much does a ducted heat pump cost in NZ?
There's no single price because it depends on house size, how many rooms you're ducting and how easy the roof run is. A whole-home ducted system is a bigger job than a wall unit, so expect it to cost more. We'll give you a firm figure after we've looked at your home rather than guess up front.
Can you install ducted heating in an existing house?
Often yes, but it depends on your roof space and layout. Retrofitting ducts into a finished house is more work than fitting them during a build or reno, and some homes just don't have the cavity for it. We'll come and check the roof before we tell you either way.
Is a ducted heat pump better than multiple high-wall units?
It depends what you want. If you're heating the whole house and want it even and quiet, ducted usually wins. If you only need one or two rooms warm, several high-wall units cost less and are simpler to fit. Neither is better across the board, it comes down to your home and how you live in it.
Does a ducted system heat the whole house evenly?
Yes, that's the main point of it. Air is delivered to every room through ceiling grilles, so the back bedrooms and hallway warm up along with the lounge instead of staying cold. Getting the design and grille positions right is what keeps it even, which is why we size each system to the house.
Get a ducted heating quote in New Plymouth
Send us your details and a bit about your home and we'll be in touch to arrange a look. We cover greater New Plymouth, from Bell Block through to Oakura.