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Energy Savings at Home ( Stove & Oven )
How to save on electricity, heating, cooling and water bills. Energy Savings at Home ( Stove & Oven )
There are a number of things you can do to save energy in every room of your home. Turning off the lights is always a good start to save energy and money. But, are you aware of other ways to reduce your energy bill even more?
The stove is another big energy guzzler. Here are some hot tips to help you save.
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Energy Savings at Home ( Refrigerator )
How to save on electricity, heating, cooling and water bills. Energy Savings at Home ( Refrigerator )
There are a number of things you can do to save energy in every room of your home. Turning off the lights is always a good start to save energy and money. But, are you aware of other ways to reduce your energy bill even more?
Your refrigerator is always on, but there are several no-cost ways to put energy costs on ice!
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Energy Savings at Home ( Water Heater )
How to save on electricity, heating, cooling and water bills. Energy Savings at Home ( Water Heater )
There are a number of things you can do to save energy in every room of your home. Turning off the lights is always a good start to save energy and money. But, are you aware of other ways to reduce your energy bill even more?
Are you heating water unnecessarily? Here's how you can stem the flow of wasted energy.
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Energy Savings at Home ( Heating and Cooling )
How to save on electricity, heating, cooling and water bills. Energy Savings at Home ( Heating and Cooling )
There are a number of things you can do to save energy in every room of your home. Turning off the lights is always a good start to save energy and money. But, are you aware of other ways to reduce your energy bill even more?
Heating and cooling your home accounts for about 60% of your energy costs.
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Ontario electricity rates going up
Ontario residents will start paying more for electricity starting Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
A typical household using 800 kilowatt hours a month will see the "electricity" line on their hydro bill increase by nearly six dollars, while consumers using smart meters — or time-of-use pricing — will see an increase of about four dollars.
The Ontario Energy Board, which reviews the rates twice a year, said prices are changing as coal-fired generation declines and is replaced with natural gas, nuclear and Read More...
What does a red tag furnace mean ?
Red tag furnace or a gas hot water heater?
No HVAC technician ever likes to tell a homeowner that their furnace, fireplace or water heater has to be red-tagged. But they're required by law to do it, if they find that the equipment is in dangerous condition and poses a threat to residents or property.
If a qualified furnace technician spots a hazardous furnace, fireplace or hot water tank (any gas appliance), he must red-tag it. It's not an optional step; Read More...
Get Your Home “ENERGY READY” for Summer
Before it gets too warm, it's time to make sure you're ready for hot weather.
This doesn't mean running out and buying the latest swim wear. It means checking your home's heat and air-conditioning system, make sure you`re ENERGY READY for summer. First, change your filters in your heating/cooling system. Change them regularly - at least monthly.Next change your thermostat over to "cool" and test the system by turning the temperature down. If the air conditioner does not turn on, first Read More...
