Ease up on the juice
Posted May 27, 2010 04:17:13 PM.
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With temperatures in the 30-degree range in recent days, it is becoming more important for home owners to conserve power.
Wilf Meston with Kitchener Wilmot Hydro says we set yearly peaks yesterday for energy usage but the levels were well below what we’ve experienced in the past.
He says that’s a good reflection of energy conservation efforts in the region.
According to a recent Angus Reid poll, 10 per cent of Canadians have worked hard to make their home more energy efficient, 42 per cent think their home is moderately good on power usage and another 33 per cent say it’s average.
The poll was conducted on behalf of Direct Energy.
If you want to improve the fitness level of your home, officials with Direct Energy suggest scheduling an annual maintenance for your air condition.
Also, you can make a checklist to track the age of your appliances and if you updated a home recently, consider cleaning the ducts because sawdust and drywall can reduce your home’s energy efficiency.
Julian vanMossel is the outreach coordinator with the Residential Energy Efficiency Project.
He says of the 10 thousand homes they’ve audited in the region, most score less than the ideal rating of 80 out of 100 for energy efficiency.
Ways to green your home include re-insulating and installing a high efficiency heating system.
