More Than Just Lighting: How LEDs Aim To Revolutionize Your Home Lighting accounts for 4 percent of all the energy used in the average Canadian home. That might not sound like a lot, but LED lighting, which first became commercialized back in the 1970s, is going to make […]
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Canadian federal government has adopted a national standard for lighting efficiency that came into effect in 2014. Most, if not all conventional, incandescent light bulbs do not meet the required performance level. The objective was to make sure that more efficient bulbs such as Compact Fluorescent Light […]
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The cost to power and heat our homes is something many Ontario residents pay close attention to. The colder-than-normal winter and news reports about rising Ontario Hydro rates have made energy costs a top of mind issue in the province. People want to know why their bills […]
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If you are building a home, you probably want to plan it for home electronics now, and in the future. Here are some simple things to consider: Will you want music around the house? Will you have a computer or more than one computer? Will you have […]
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By Nick Senofsky, Lighting Unlimited Buying an LED light is very different than buying an incandescent light bulb. An incandescent light bulb is a simple device with a tungsten filament. It consistently produces the same type of light with the same characteristics. However, LED lights are far […]
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Whether you’re remodeling your home or on the hunt for a new one, the cost of a solar system is on everyone’s radar these days. Installing a solar energy system can give your home that extra edge while saving you on monthly utility bills and curbing your […]
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1. How do residential wind turbines work? A wind turbine, which is installed on top of a tall tower, collects kinetic energy from the wind and converts it to electricity that is compatible with a home’s electrical system. In a standard residential application, a home is served […]
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A geothermal heating system can save you a lot of money on energy costs while benefiting the environment. You will want to install one almost immediately. Until you hear the costs. A geothermal system costs so much that you will be tempted to forget the whole idea. So, […]
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Are you thinking of buying a solar electric system for your home or business? Solar electric systems, which are also called photovoltaic or PV systems, are reliable and pollution-free. They make use of a renewable source of energy—the sun. And PV systems for homes and businesses are becoming more […]
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Is the 200 Amp service worth the extra expense? One of the most frequent questions the new home buyers ask is whether to get 100 or 200 Amp service for their new home. If you don’t have any 220-volt electricity hogs, such as electric heat, hot water […]
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