# Heat pump installation in Horn Lake, MS

> Heat pumps for Horn Lake homes, nearly half heated by electricity: strip-heat swaps, replacements and right-sized backup, permitted through the city.

URL: https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/horn-lake/

Service area, DeSoto County

Heat pumps for Horn Lake homes, nearly half heated by electricity: strip-heat swaps, replacements and right-sized backup, permitted through the city.

(901) 657-2200

Last Updated: November 12, 2026

52% gas

of homes heat with utility gas; 46% with electricity (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024)

1991

median year homes were built (ACS 2020-2024)

Permit

City of Horn Lake Planning Department

Utility

Entergy Mississippi electric; gas by address

## What brings a house in Horn Lake to a new heat pump

### An electric furnace in the hall closet

A late-1980s ranch with strip heat and a separate AC, and winter bills that run higher than summer ones.

### An AC that keeps freezing up

Low airflow or low charge on an older system. We check the ducts and the coil before we talk about equipment.

### A tight budget and an old system

When the AC is failing anyway, the heat pump costs little more and cuts the winter bill.

## Strip heat is common in Horn Lake

Nearly half of Horn Lake homes heat with electricity, according to the Census Bureau, more than anywhere else in DeSoto County. Many are late-1980s and early-1990s ranches with an electric furnace in a hall closet.

That makes the strip-heat swap the job that changes Horn Lake bills most. [Bluffline Memphis Heat Pumps](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/) replaces electric furnaces with heat pumps across Horn Lake, from Goodman Road to Church Road.

### Why strips cost so much

Resistance strips turn one unit of electricity into one unit of heat. A heat pump moves heat from outdoor air and delivers two to three units for each unit it uses on most winter days. The [electric furnace to heat pump](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/electric-furnace-to-heat-pump/) page explains the conversion.

## What the swap involves

Two pieces of equipment change, and the ducts stay:

- **The outdoor AC** becomes a heat pump that cools in summer and heats in winter.
- **The electric furnace** becomes a matched air handler with a smaller strip kit for backup.
- **The thermostat** becomes a heat pump model with an outdoor sensor.

In a 1,300 to 1,600 square foot ranch, the backup often drops from 10 or 15 kW to 5 kW. That smaller kit only runs on the coldest mornings and during defrost.

## Getting the strip lockout right

A heat pump only saves money if the thermostat lets it work. Without an outdoor sensor and a lockout, the strips come on whenever the house falls a degree or two behind, and the winter bill barely moves.

We set the lockout with you, usually around 30 to 35 degrees outside, and show you the difference between auxiliary heat and the emergency setting. The [aux and emergency heat guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/auxiliary-emergency-heat/) and the [thermostat guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/heat-pump-thermostat-setup/) cover both.

## Closets, slabs and attic ducts

Many Horn Lake ranches sit on slabs, with the air handler in a hall closet and the ducts in the attic. That layout keeps the install simple but puts two things under scrutiny.

### The closet

The new cabinet has to fit the closet’s depth with the return still working, often through a grille in the closet door. We measure on the visit and pick the cabinet to fit.

### The attic ducts

Attic flex from the late 1980s sags, crushes and leaks. Before we quote, we take a static pressure reading. If the ducts are choking the air, the fix goes on the estimate as its own line. See [heat pump ductwork](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/heat-pump-ductwork/).

## An AC that keeps freezing

An AC whose indoor coil ices over is short of airflow or short of refrigerant. A dirty coil, a collapsed return or a slow leak are the usual culprits.

### Before you replace it

If the system is young, the fix may be a duct repair or a leak repair. If it is past about 15 years or runs on R-22, replacement is usually the better money. The [repair or replace guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/repair-or-replace-heat-pump/) walks through it.

## Gas houses in Horn Lake

The other half of Horn Lake heats with gas. In those houses the question is whether to keep the furnace and add a heat pump, or retire it.

[Dual fuel](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/dual-fuel-heat-pump/) keeps a sound furnace for the coldest hours; an all-electric conversion fits when the furnace is failing too.

## Sizing a small ranch

Small houses are the easiest to oversize. A 1,350 square foot ranch that came with a 2.5-ton AC may need 2 tons once its windows and attic insulation are counted.

A half ton too big matters more in a small house than a large one.

### What we measure

- **Square footage and ceiling height**, room by room.
- **Windows**, their size, direction and glass.
- **Attic insulation depth**, which in many Horn Lake attics has settled since the house was built.
- **Duct location and condition**, since attic ducts add to the summer load.

The load calculation uses Shelby County’s design conditions, 95 degrees in summer and 20 in winter, which DeSoto County shares. The [sizing guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/heat-pump-sizing-manual-j/) explains the method.

## Permits in Horn Lake

The City of Horn Lake’s Planning Department handles permits at City Hall on Goodman Road West. A heat pump installation needs a permit and an inspection.

We file the permit and schedule the inspection. Addresses outside city limits go through DeSoto County’s planning and building office, and the estimate says which applies.

## What it costs in Horn Lake

A strip-heat swap is a whole-system job: Bluffline’s typical range for it is $8,000 to $16,000. The rest of the ranges:

| If the job is | Typical range |
| --- | --- |
| Whole-home system with a new air handler | $8,000 to $16,000 |
| Outdoor unit only | $4,500 to $9,000 |
| Heat pump on a gas furnace you keep | $5,000 to $10,000 |
| Duct repair and sealing with an install | $800 to $3,500 |

Your written estimate after the visit sets the price. Smaller Horn Lake ranches tend toward the lower half of the system range. The [cost guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/heat-pump-installation-cost/) explains each driver.

### Rebates

Horn Lake is on Entergy Mississippi, not a TVA power company, so TVA’s heat pump rebate doesn’t apply. Entergy Mississippi has its own heating and cooling incentive program, and we check its current terms for the equipment on your estimate.

## Before the visit

Have these ready if you can:

- **Photos of both nameplates.**
- **Twelve months of Entergy bills**, which show how much of the year’s power goes to heat.
- **The closet or attic location** of the air handler.
- **Any rooms that won’t cool**, which point to duct problems.

## Nearby

We work across Horn Lake, from the Interstate 69 interchange and Goodman Road to Latimer Lakes Park and the neighborhoods along Horn Lake Road and Tulane Road.

[Southaven](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/southaven/) next door has more gas-heated houses from the late 1990s, and [Hernando](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/hernando/) to the south has the newest homes in DeSoto County. [Olive Branch](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/olive-branch/) to the east sits partly on a TVA power company. For the whole decision in order, start with the [Memphis heat pump buying guide](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/memphis-heat-pump-buying-guide/).

## Services in Horn Lake

- [Service**Electric furnace to heat pump** Strip heat makes the biggest winter bills in Memphis. A heat pump moves heat instead of making it and keeps strips for the coldest hours.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/electric-furnace-to-heat-pump/)
- [Service**Heat pump replacement** Your heat pump is near the end and you want the next one to last. We size it from the house and match both halves.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/heat-pump-replacement/)
- [Service**Air handlers** The indoor half decides airflow, drainage and backup heat. We replace it with a matched unit and keep a sound outdoor unit.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/heat-pump-air-handler-replacement/)
- [Service**Duct work** A heat pump can only move the air the ducts let through. We measure first, then fix returns, seams and crushed runs.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/heat-pump-ductwork/)

## Replacing strip heat in a Horn Lake closet

A 1988 ranch off Goodman Road heats with a 10 kW electric furnace in a hall closet and cools with the original 2-ton AC, which has frozen up twice. Winter bills run higher than summer.

Where

Horn Lake, off Goodman Road

The house

1988 ranch, about 1,350 sq ft, furnace in a hall closet

Price

$7,900

Time on site

1 day

1. Small house, small backup At 1,350 square feet the house needs 2 tons and about 5 kW of backup at the coldest hour.
2. Tight closet The closet is 24 inches deep, so we pick an air handler that fits with the return still in the door.
3. Lockout An outdoor sensor keeps the strips off above 30 degrees.
4. Permit in Horn Lake The City of Horn Lake permit is filed at City Hall on Goodman Road.

## How a job usually runs in Horn Lake

### Call or send the form

Tell us what heats and cools the house now and what's going wrong.

### One visit

We look at the equipment, ducts, panel and the spot outside and run the load numbers.

### Written estimate

Load figures, matched model numbers, scope and price on one page.

### Install and start-up

Permit pulled, system set, line set tested, and the start-up readings handed to you.

## Neighborhoods, landmarks and routes

### Neighborhoods

- Goodman Road corridor
- Horn Lake Road
- Tulane Road
- Church Road
- Nail Road

### Landmarks

- Latimer Lakes Park
- Horn Lake City Hall
- Interstate 69 interchange

### Getting around

- Goodman Road (MS 302)
- US 51 (Horn Lake Road)
- Interstate 69
- Interstate 55

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## Horn Lake: questions

### How much can a Horn Lake strip-heat house save with a heat pump?

A heat pump delivers two to three units of heat per unit of electricity on most winter days, against one for strips. The heating part of the bill usually drops by more than half; your own Entergy bills show how much of the total is heat.

### Where do I get a heat pump permit in Horn Lake?

The City of Horn Lake's Planning Department takes permit applications at City Hall on Goodman Road and schedules inspections. We file the permit and arrange the inspection as part of the job.

### My Horn Lake air handler is in a small closet. Will a new one fit?

Most do. We measure the closet depth and width on the visit and pick a cabinet that fits with the return still working. Upflow units for tight closets are common.

### Can I get a heat pump instead of a new AC in Horn Lake?

Yes. A heat pump cools exactly like an AC and adds heat. If your strips or furnace stay, it carries mild winter days; if they go, it becomes your main heat with smaller strips as backup.

### Are there utility rebates for heat pumps in Horn Lake?

Horn Lake homes on Entergy Mississippi fall under Entergy's own heating and cooling incentive program rather than TVA's. We check Entergy's current terms for the specific equipment we quote.

## Nearby towns

- [DeSoto County**Southaven** Heat pumps for Southaven homes on Entergy Mississippi power and Atmos gas: dual fuel or all-electric, sized from a load calculation and permitted with the city.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/southaven/)
- [DeSoto County**Hernando** Heat pumps for Hernando's newer homes: replacements, dual fuel and fixing strip heat that runs too often, permitted through the city or DeSoto County.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/hernando/)
- [DeSoto County**Olive Branch** Heat pumps for Olive Branch on Entergy Mississippi or Northcentral Electric: dual fuel and replacements sized from a load calculation, permitted by the city.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/service-areas/olive-branch/)

## Guides for houses in Horn Lake

- [Learn**What is the difference between auxiliary heat and emergency heat?** Two settings that both turn on the strips, why one is automatic and the other is a last resort, and how to keep the bill in check.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/auxiliary-emergency-heat/)
- [Learn**How should a heat pump thermostat be set up in Memphis?** The handful of settings that decide whether a heat pump saves money: the equipment type, the outdoor sensor, the lockout, setbacks and the fan.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/heat-pump-thermostat-setup/)
- [Decision Guide**Should you replace your central AC with a heat pump?** The same cooling, a little more cost, and a second way to heat. When the switch pays and when a plain AC is still the right buy.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/heat-pump-vs-central-ac/)
- [Decision Guide**How do you buy the right heat pump for a Memphis house?** The whole decision in the order you meet it, from the system you have now to the readings you should get at start-up.](https://blufflinememphisheatpumps.com/guide/memphis-heat-pump-buying-guide/)

## Get an estimate in Horn Lake

Tell us what heats and cools the house now and what's going wrong in Horn Lake.

(901) 657-2200