Does replacing my heat pump qualify as a major purchase?

[baseballcoach13]

My replacement heat pump does not meet fed requirements for the energy tax credit, but within the deductions questionnaire, it asks if I bought any major items during 2016 and it says materials for home improvements qualify.  Would replacing a heat pump qualify for this deduction?

[tygrtchr · Accepted solution]

The heat pump was a replacement--not an improvement--and did not increase the value of your home.  The sales tax you paid on the purchase might be deductible on Schedule A.