Heat pumps in Melrose, MA
Most Melrose homes buy electricity from an investor-owned utility that sponsors Mass Save, which offers heat pump rebates and 0% financing for eligible customers. Tell us about your home and an independent installer who works in Melrose can reach out with a quote.
Heat pumps in Melrose
The median home in Melrose was built around 1938, and about 70% of homes date from before 1960.
Local sources: Mass Save: Heat pump rebates
Heat pump services in Melrose
Ductless Mini-Split Heat PumpsDuctless mini-splits are the most common heat pump in older North Shore homes that heat with radiators or baseboard and have no ducts.
Ducted (Central) Heat PumpsIf your home already has ductwork for a furnace or central air, a ducted heat pump can use it to heat and cool the whole house.Oil to Heat Pump ConversionA full conversion replaces oil or gas as your main heat with a heat pump system.
Oil Tank RemovalOnce you stop burning oil, the tank becomes a liability.Why a heat pump is worth a look
Mass Save says cold-climate heat pumps are 2 to 3 times as efficient as a boiler or furnace and work down to -15°F. Rebates depend on your utility: several North Shore towns have municipal light departments with their own programs.
Sources: Mass Save: Heat pump rebates · WMGLD (Wakefield): Heat pump rebate · RMLD: Heat pump rebate or 0% interest loan · Peabody Municipal Light Plant: 2026 heat pump rebate program
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.