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Looking for a new fireplace
or stove?
If you're buying a new fireplace or stove for home
heating, invest in an efficient appliance.
Natural Gas
If you have a gas log set in your masonry fireplace,
installing glass doors can reduce heat loss. Another option would be to
install an efficient natural gas insert.
Gas fireplace efficiency ratings are available at the
Office of Energy Efficiency website and are listed in the product
literature in stores.
Wood
If you're thinking of using a wood
burning appliance to reduce energy costs be sure to invest in an
EPA/CSA-certified model. EPA-certified models reduce wood smoke by as
much as 90 per cent and burn up to one third less wood. To ensure peak
performance and safety, have your new appliance installed by a WETT
(Wood Energy Technology Transfer) certified technician.
Pellet
Pellet heat is cost-effective, price-stable,
environmentally responsible and saves time. An average pellet appliance
can be used as an efficient secondary heat source for an entire home or
as a room heater.
Electric
For supplementary room heating an electric fireplace can
be a good solution. |
Save energy in your home
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Weather strip doors, window and your attic hatch to
reduce air leaks and uncomfortable drafts. In an older home, air
leakage accounts for 30-40 per cent of total heat loss
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If your home is electrically heated, replace the old
style thermostat with a more accurate electronic model.
Turn down the temperature by 5°C overnight and when you're away.
This one simple step can cut heating costs by up to 12 per cent. -
Open blinds and curtains to allow sunshine in. This
natural heat source is free.
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Use area rugs on cold floors. If your feet are cold,
your body will feel cold.
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Service your heating equipment annually to maintain peak
performance.
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When you are not using your wood-burning fireplace,
ensure the damper is closed tightly to stop outside drafts from coming
in and preventing heated air from going up the flue.
For more information about energy efficiency visit
the following websites:
www.enbridge.com/gas
www.uniongas.com
www.terasengas.com
www.nrcan.gc.ca
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Reduce your energy costs by making your home more
efficient. EnerGuide for Houses™
is a service developed by the Office of Energy Efficiency of
Natural Resources Canada. It offers homeowners an unbiased, third party
home energy evaluation by qualified energy advisors and grants for
customers who perform the recommended upgrades. The fee-based service
provides:
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an analysis of how your home uses energy and how you
can save in energy costs
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an assessment of ventilation rates to help
understand indoor air quality and drafts
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a written energy-improvement plan for your home
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grants based on your home's improved EnerGuide for
Houses rating after upgrades are complete.
To locate an advisor in your area and to see if your
home is eligible to receive a grant toward your energy efficiency
upgrade, visit the Energuide for Houses website
www.energuideforhouses.gc.ca or call 1-800-387-2000.
Home Insulation Incentives
Manitoba homeowners who heat their homes with natural gas may benefit from a
new government program called Power Smart that was recently announced by
Natural Resources Canada.
For More Information visit
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/media/advisories |
