Homeowner Tips

Do you find that your heating cost is getting higher than last year?

Here are a few steps to lower the heating cost.

The furnace or boiler in your home is a large energy user. Consider the following:

  • Keep your thermostat at around 20°C
  • Lowering your thermostat when no one’s home
  • Checking the furnace filter once a month during the heating season (change or clean when dirty)
  • Having a professional tune-up of the heating system at least every other year
  • Replace the older furnace with a high efficiency model. Check with BC Hydro if they have an incentive