Cunning Energy Inc

HVAC contractor in Halifax, NS.

Trade

HVAC contractor

Business address

Halifax, NS

Telephone

(902) 865-6874

Website

cunningenergy.ca

Hours

Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

From the business's Google listing, checked Oct 2026

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Google Reviews

4.3 (23)

We had our LG ductless heat pumps installed last year by a company that's since gone out of business. Angus came by, explained what was going on with the minisplit wall unit and walked me through the most efficient / economical way to use them. Highly recommend. What nice folks, and knowledgeable too.

Hannah M.
They don't call their customers back. My heat pump stopped working and had to switch to emergency heat. This heat pump was installed by Cunning in 2020. I called the company where they indicated a technician would call me back in a couple days. That didnt happen. I called back and there was no answer. I left a message indicating a call back wasn't received. Again, no return call. I'm reading a few reviews on here stating the same; no return calls to their customers. I wouldn't recommend.

Darren F.
Great service, friendly people, no hidden costs and the system works perfectly. So happy I went with them!

Lynn D.
Cunning Energy installed the first ground source heat pump known in Nova Scotia for my parents home. I've personally hired Cunning Energy to install 5 heat pumps (both ductless & ducted). They are easy to deal with and have knowledgeable and hard working technicians.

Terry B.
Had a heat pump installed with electrical panel upgrade. Service from the Cunning team was excellent and professional. Even the Electrician they subcontracted out for the panel upgrade was excellent-Highlight Electric (subcontracting can be dicey at times). No delays, no excuses, etc.

Ryan T.
I have both a ducted and ductless system bought and serviced by these folks, and they are hands down the best in the industry here in HRM. They are a locally owned small business with the most knowledgeable sales, install and repair around, and their prices are second to none as well with financing available. I can't recommend them enough; my whole extended family are happy customers!

Nichole N.
Installation of unit was fanatic, Jason was the installer, he is very particular, and I cannot praise him enough! My issues started when the blower motor gave out, Rick (owner) said he could not get a motor,and nothing he could do for me. I called a competitor of his and purchased the motor myself, paid to have it installed, as Rick would do nothing to help. This was a 5 ton heat pump system(1 1/2 years old) for a whole house, under warranty. I continued to call, leave messages until I reached him, upon further discussion, he agreed to give me a replacement motor when he could get one, but that was a nightmare as well, he does not return calls, or have any form of communication. Another two years later, the mfg, Payne, agreed to help me directly and gave me the replacement motor, in case I have another issue in the future. Very disappointing, a company is only as good as their service! I tried everything possible to solve this without giving a bad review, as the install was perfect! Rick needs to have better control on his service, I can’t imagine what the company would be like without Jason!

Karl S.
After a good deal of research we decided to go with Cunning Energy. It’s a family run business and owner Rick Cunning spent considerable time with us explaining every aspect of our proposed heat pump upgrade. Rick’s install crew was fantastic and we are very pleased with the system! Cunning’s professional and personable approach leave little doubt why they have such great ratings.

Galen G.
Cunning Energy installed my heat pump back in 2014. I had several issues with my units over the years. It's difficult to say whether the issues were due to poor equipment or the actual installation of them, but my real issue lies in how I've been treated by this company. About a year ago one of of my units stopped working. I was told that it couldn't be repaired as LG was no longer making the replacement part for my unit. So the company convinced me to replace my entire system instead of only replacing the one head due to the energy rebates that were available at the time. I had an installation date booked for October 2022. The day before my installation date I received a call to let me know that my replacement unit was on backorder and that my installation date would be pushed out by a few weeks at most. A few weeks passed and no call. I called to follow up and was told again that the unit was still on backorder and was given another date. That date came and went, no one called to give me an update. Since then, I haven't been able to get a hold of anyone at the company. No one returns my calls or answers my email, and the company still appears to be in business. I suspect this is due to the fact that I'm no longer eligible for the energy rebates which I was promised. So now I'm really screwed! Do your research! There are better companies out there.

Diana H.
Rick and his team went over and above to make sure we were taken care of. We were very satisfied with their service.

Chris B.
Got our heat pumps installed through them in 2022 and great service, had a repair needed this year (2023) and it took them less than one business day to get it done. Very good service.

Emily C.
We learned of Cunning Energy through a friend of our son who works for this company. We met with the owner Rick and he explained all aspects of a heat pump installation. He was extremely knowledgeable and professional.He also went through all the savings that were available . We had them install a heat pump, new water heater and remove the oil tank. His installation team were courteous and professional. They did all the work in less than one day. They explained how to use the system and took the time to answer our questions. We highly recommend this business. You won't be sorry.

Rupert F.
Re heat pump installation. This is our second experience with them and our install went marvellously. One suggestion from a customer perspective: please persevere at calling back as the gentleman is not excellent at “getting back to you”. His wife, however, is. Their follow up re problems is also excellent.

Blossom
Excellent service and good response time given weather conditions. Offered some good suggestions and patiently answered my questions and concerns.

Donna W.
Always willing to help and provide great service! If you need heat pumps, call these guys!

Ryan B.
Friendly knowledgable staff. A very honest company.

Peter W.
If you need a heat pump. These guys are great

Denis B.
After struggling to get a hold of cunning on multiple occasions and trying to get a follow up, eventually Jason from cunning was out to replace the fan motor on our heat pump. He was professional and answered all our questions and even provided suggestions for future upgrades. Unfortunately because the previous owner of the home did not register the warranty, we were going to have to pay $480 to have a fan motor replaced. The fact that the customer has to warranty the part and not the company themselves that is selling the products is ridiculous. Cunning should be registering each of their installs and standing by their warranty. It is not up to me to stand by a product that someone else sells. I don't have to register the warranty when i buy a new car.. the dealership does it for me. After speaking with Cunning about this, they agreed to cover the cost of the parts and i was only charged for the labour.

Chris E.
Great

Peter S.
Definitely would recommend

Jay B.
Rick was great to deal with, refreshingly honest, not trying to charge for anything extra. Highly recommended!

Jonathan F.

About Cunning Energy Inc

Cunning Energy Inc is a Halifax HVAC contractor whose website names heat pumps among its services. The company also works with air conditioning, indoor air quality, maintenance, and emergency service visits for residential and commercial HVAC customers.

Heat pumps and HVAC maintenance

The company says its preventive maintenance agreements are available for ongoing system care. Its service department handles maintenance calls and emergency service visits, while its stated work also includes heating, air conditioning, and indoor air quality products.

Cunning Energy Inc has a 4.3 rating from 23 reviews. Reviewers most often discuss heat-pump installations, ducted and ductless systems, technician knowledge, electrical-panel upgrades, repairs, and communication with the company.

Halifax hours and temperature figures

The business is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Halifax's Environment Canada normals for 1981-2010 show a mean temperature of 6.4 degrees Celsius, an average high of 11.9 degrees Celsius, and an average low of 0.8 degrees Celsius.

Services, brands and warranty details come from the company's own website. Ratings, hours and reviews come from Google. Town figures come from Statistics Canada and Environment Canada.