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HEATING & COOLING INCENTIVE GET UP TO $650 IN REBATES
You can receive up to $650 in incentives when you participate in the heating and cooling incentive.
With as much as 60% of an average home’s energy use going towards heating costs, it makes sense to consider the energy-efficiency of your furnace and central air conditioning units.
The HEATING & COOLING INCENTIVE runs from January 1, 2015 through to December 31, 2015. Incentives are available for residents and businesses (and businesses with residential-type systems) in Ontario who have purchased and installed Read More...
Air Conditioning Refrigerant refills and cost in Toronto Ontario
The cost of an air conditioning refrigerant may vary based on few factors.
If your air conditioner is not producing enough cold air or your upper floors are not cooling properly, there is a chance that you need an air conditioner refrigerant refill. The cost of an air conditioning refrigerant may vary based on few factors including the type of the refrigerant your AC is using and the amount that is needed to bring the level of refrigerant to normal.
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Air Conditioner Service, Upgrade Toronto and area. Is your air conditioner making strange noises?
If you live in Toronto area and your air conditioner started to make humming, squealing, scraping, or banging noise; it is important to make a smart decision and call a fully licensed technician. You may have seen many commercials of people imitating the crazy and bizarre sounds that their air conditioners make. Many homeowners turn to blogs, and online to find the solutions to their air conditioner problem. And you can find many great tips online but there is Read More...
Decrease your air conditioner energy consumption
3 Ways to save money on your air conditioner bills:
Ensure that your Air conditioner is turned off: when its cool outside turn off your AC. Use blinds to shade your home from the sun when the sun is shining. This way you will still receive fresh cool air from nature itself; and the best part is that it’s completely free. Also ensure that you set your thermostat for a higher temperature when you’re not home.
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Ontario hydro rates to jump on May 1, 2014
Ontario hydro rates set to jump on May 1, with the steepest increase coming for power used during peak periods.
The energy portion of the electricity bill will jump 0.6 cents a kilowatt hour (kwh), to 13.5 cents a kwh. That’s an increase of 4.7 per cent. Peak hours are weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The price for off-peak and mid-peak power each increase 0.3 cents a kwh.
That pushes the mid-peak rate to 11.2 cents a kwh – up 2.8 Read More...
Ten things you should consider when buying or renting a new High Efficiency Furnace
Buying a new High Efficiency furnace in Toronto, Ontario can seem overwhelming.
With all the information about high efficiency furnace, HVAC systems and efficiency levels on the web; it is very easy to get carried away. Here are 10 things you should consider before buying a new High Efficiency furnace in Ontario:
1. How can I tell if a furnace is really energy efficient
Select furnaces with efficiency values of at least 94%. The ideal bet is to select a furnace with Read More...
Your HVAC system efficiency level. Learn how to save on your energy costs in Toronto area.
No matter if your HVAC system system is old or you have high efficiency furnace and air conditioner, located in a newly purchased or already existing home, an apartment or single-family home, there are many things that can be done to optimize the levels of efficiency in your home.
You can easily decrease your energy usage and it will save you from high costs for years to come.
Outdoors
Whatever time of the year you may find yourself in, keeping comfortable clean Read More...
Shopping for a new High Efficiency Furnace in Toronto and GTA? What you need to know!
Shopping for a new high efficiency furnace in Toronto could seem like an impossible task.
If your like a majority of new and currently existing home owners on the market in the Toronto area, you have probably never purchased new high efficiency furnace or really took the time to understand how important is!
To most of us a furnace is a huge contraption that sits in our basements; and when were cold it heats us up. If you are in a Read More...
