by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency
Insider secrets # 16 Get More Shade When You Need It Your home will never be cool in summer without effective shading. Because every home is different it may not be possible to implement the most effective shading options. Basically, there are three different ways...
by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Cooler House, Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency
Insider secrets # 15 Don’t Get Conned By Your Air Conditioner. It Works For You… Remember! Split systems can be amazingly efficient heaters and coolers, but one thing that makes them less efficient is when they get dirty; as they’re continuously pumping air,...
by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
Insider secrets # 14 Lighting Up Outside Responsibly Exterior floodlights, especially those with a movement sensor, can come with light globes of 150 watts. As there are generally two lights per outdoor unit, 300 watts of light comes on whenever there is movement. Not...
by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency
Insider secrets # 13 Upgrade Your Downlights Today In part 2 of the downlight segment, we are going to discuss what we might do in order to fix the issues with LED lamps. The best outcome is to get rid of all the downlights, fix the ceiling, and only have...
by Lyn Beinat | Aug 13, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency
Insider secrets # 12 Not All Downlights Are Created Equal There are multiple reasons why halogen is not a good idea, the first being the degradation of insulation. When you’ve got quite a few halogen downlights, you’re going to be missing between 7% and 10% of the...
by Lyn Beinat | Aug 12, 2020 | Draught Stopper, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Efficiency, Utility Bills
Sealing Pipe Penetrations – A Crucial Step Toward Improving Thermal Energy Efficiency in Your Home When it comes to energy efficiency in our homes, we often focus on insulation, windows, and doors. However, one vital aspect that is often overlooked is sealing...
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