Install electronic thermostats.

The most effective way to reduce energy consumption in the house is not to heat when you don’t need to. Replacing your mechanical thermostats with electronic thermostats allows you to manage your heat demands by programming in a lower temperature at times when you don’t need the heat.

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Electronic thermostats produce a steadier temperature: a variation of 2°C is needed to activate an ordinary thermostat but just 0.5°C is enough for an electronic model. This rapid reaction to temperature fluctuations can generate up to 9% in energy savings (Office of Energy Efficiency).
Programming options allow you to adjust the temperature to the family’s needs and avoid raising and lowering the temperature too often. For example, reducing the temperature by 3°C at night or during an eight-hour absence can lead to energy savings of 10% (Office of Energy Efficiency).
Models equipped with occupant presence detectors don’t require any programming. The heating is activated and deactivated based on the presence of people in the rooms, leading to significant energy savings.

Did you know ?

In Canada, it is the Office of Energy Efficiency that administers the ENERGY STAR® program.

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