Category: Energy Efficiency
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Energy Saving Tips: Should You Be Turning Your Furnace Off In The Summer?
Spring cleaning is about more than just donating a bag of clothes, or doing a deep clean of your fridge. It’s also about taking a look at our spending habits, and seeing where we can save money without sacrificing comfort. A great place to look is at your seasonal heating and cooling bills. To help…
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The Temperature Is Rising: How to Lower Your Energy Bill While Enjoying Your Air Conditioner This Summer
How To Lower Your Energy Bills – As our summer’s heat continues to become more intense, many of us rely on air conditioners to keep our homes cool and comfortable. However, running an air conditioner continuously can lead to a significant increase in energy consumption and, subsequently, higher utility bills. In this article, we will…
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4 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Home Heating Unit
’Tis the season to crank up that thermostat! As the weather cools, staying warm and toasty at home is a priority. When was the last time you checked your home heating unit? Here are some ways to know if your furnace needs some TLC. 1. Your Furnace Is Noticeably Noisy If you’re playing detective on…
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The Best Garage Heaters for 2022
When winter hits in Edmonton, many of us want to hibernate! While that’s not an option, having a garage heater for your vehicle can make the season a little more bearable. Garage heaters allow you to use the space whenever you want, even when the temperature drops into a range where we’d all like to…
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Planning an Eco-Friendly Bathroom
Saving money is at the top of everyone’s list, and for good reason. Simply using the appliances and fixtures in your home can crank up the bills without you even realizing it, and the weekly gasps and incredulous ‘we spent HOW much?’ expressions at the charges incurred get old…quickly. Thankfully, there are a few changes…
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25 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Winter Energy Bill
We are deep into winter here in Edmonton and chances are your energy bill has started to see the effects. Colder temperatures, longer nights, and the holiday season are keeping people inside more, cooking at home, and turning up the heat. The good news is that it’s never too late to reduce your winter energy…
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Water Conservation for Edmonton Homes
If you are an Edmonton resident who is mindful about water conservation, you know that the summer is the most difficult period to keep plumbing usage low. Average household water use peaks in the summer, which sees kids on school break and adults on extended vacations. In the summer there is more showering/bathing, more clothes…
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Energy-Saving Tips for the Summer
Another Edmonton summer is here, which means more time at home to relax and catch up with friends and family. More quality time at home also means that more energy will be used for comfort and leisure activities. Though our summers are mild, keeping the cooling bill at reasonable levels, the extra hours at home…
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Earth Day Tips for Energy-Efficient Homes in Edmonton
To celebrate Earth Day, Always Plumbing & Heating has some eco-friendly tips for our Edmonton neighbors. Part of Earth Month, where people are encouraged to fight “environmental apathy,” Earth Day (April 22), marks the anniversary of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Originating in the U.S., it has grown to become a world-wide date for…
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Boosting the Heat in your Holiday Home
Christmas and Boxing Day are just days away, which means that friends and family will soon be convening for extended visits. With more people in the home than usual, you’ll be using more energy to keep everyone comfortable and entertained. The HVAC system in your Edmonton home will be working overtime to ensure everyone stays…
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Winter Energy Saving Tips for Edmonton
Though winter hasn’t hit Edmonton in full force just yet, we’ve already had a taste of the chilly weather to come. As the temperatures continue to plummet over the next few weeks and months, thoughts turn to keeping safe and warm in our homes. Because of the harsh winter weather, thoughts also turn to ways…