Heating Guide

Your home provides many opportunities to make positive energy-saving decisions. Our Power Smart Green Guides offer you in-depth tips, related Buyer's Guides, and further Resources, that can help you shrink your energy bills, and your environmental impact.

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	Draftproof Your Home Wherever you feel cold air coming in, you have a leak...
	Manage Your Thermostat One simple way to minimize wasted energy is to heat your home strategically.
	Get Energy-Efficient Windows Efficient windows can cut annual energy costs by up to 20%.
	Shade Your Windows Heat loss from windows can account for 10% to 25% of your heating bill in winter.
	Maintain Your Heating System Keeping your equipment well maintained can go a long way.
	Ensure Your Fireplace is Efficient When you cozy up to a crackling fireplace on a cold day, you might be robbing your home of heat.
	Learn About Heat Pumps In some parts of B.C. a heat pump can significantly lower your heating costs.
	Add or Upgrade Insulation Upgrading your heating system might make your home warmer, but if it can’t hold the heat in, you will waste energy.