Warmer Kiwi Homes Grant for Heat Pumps in Nelson

The Warmer Kiwi Homes grant covers 80% of the cost of an approved heater, like a heat pump, up to a set cap. You apply through EECA, not through us. It's aimed at owner-occupiers in older homes who don't already have a fixed, efficient heater.

Why the grant fits older Nelson homes

The grant targets exactly the sort of houses we see all over central Nelson: single-glazed villas and bungalows with no fixed efficient heater, or an old wood burner doing all the work. If that's your place, you're the household this scheme was written for.

It also lines up with what Nelson is trying to do about winter air. The low-lying suburbs like The Wood, Washington Valley and Tahunanui cop the worst of the inversion smog from wood fires on still, cold nights. Swapping an open fire or an old burner for a heat pump cuts that smoke and warms the house for a fraction of the running cost.

How to apply through EECA

We're not an EECA-registered provider, so we don't administer the grant or hand it out. You apply directly through EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority), who check your eligibility and approve the funding before any work happens.

Once you're approved, we handle the part we're good at: sizing the unit, doing the heat pump installation in Nelson, and getting it running properly for your first winter. If you're not sure where you sit, get in touch and we can help you figure out the next step and check your grant eligibility.

Choosing the right heat pump for a grant install

For most Nelson villas, one well-placed high-wall unit in the main living area is what the grant supports and what actually makes the house liveable in winter. Get the sizing right for the room and the insulation, and it'll do the job without hammering your power bill.

We fit both Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps and Daikin heat pumps, and both have solid quiet, efficient models that suit older single-glazed homes. We'll talk you through the difference at quote time rather than pushing one brand.

• Sized to the room and how leaky the house is, not oversold
• Quiet enough for a bedroom-adjacent living area
• Good performance on cold Nelson mornings
• Simple to run so you actually use it

What you'll actually pay after the grant

The grant covers most of it, but not all of it, so there's still a portion for you to cover. What that comes to depends on the unit and how tricky the install is, so it pays to see a real heat pump installation cost for your home rather than a guess.

If you don't qualify, or you want a bigger or second unit than the grant allows, we can quote that too. Either way you'll get a straight number before we book anything in. To get moving, ask us for a quote or read up on the types of heat pump that suit Nelson homes.

Have a look at our heat pump installation in Nelson, heat pump installation cost, Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps, Daikin heat pumps and check your grant eligibility for more.