4 Types of Generators Ottawa Homeowners Should Know Power outages are generally caused by extreme weather such as lightning, ice storms or strong winds, all of which will be familiar to any Ottawa homeowner. For the cautious among us, occasional blackouts are reason enough to invest in a generator, but for some households, especially those […]
As of January 1st, 2023, the Government of Canada has changed the way energy efficiency standards for HVAC systems are measured, and increased the minimum allowable standard in the process. These air conditioner and heat pump energy efficiency requirements will help Ottawa homeowners save energy and money. Moving forward, when evaluating new HVAC systems, the […]
In order to keep your home cool in summer and warm in winter there are few things more essential than a reliable HVAC system. Depending on where you live in the Ottawa and surrounding area will likely influence your HVAC equipment choice. For example, in rural areas such as Greely, Constance Bay, and Dunrobin, where […]
For homeowners still relying on oil furnaces, there is a new lucrative government rebate that offers an opportunity to switch to more energy-efficient alternatives. The Canada Greener Homes Grant has introduced a new extension to the program called the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program, which aims to incentivize homeowners to make their homes more […]
AC – Air Conditioning for medical tax write off: Did you know that your Air Conditioner and air purifier may qualify for tax refunds as a medical expense? It’s true! If you suffer with asthma, allergies, or any other health issue that would benefit from cleaner air or more controlled temperature settings you can claim […]
How to Minimize Exposure When You Need Home Services. This article has been written to help Ottawa homeowners minimize exposure when they have to hire a professional to provide home services during a pandemic. Home services include services and installations for: plumbing heating air conditioning water heater or tankless duct cleaning maid services electrician appliance […]
SAFE ESTIMATING PROCEDURE (including no or minimal contact and safe distancing) We are continually asked if we are providing quotes during this covid-19 Corona virus pandemic – the answer is YES – but very carefully with minimal (or no) contact. Plumbing and HVAC services and installations are considered essential services according to the government of […]
Climate Strike – We care about the climate! Update: Today (Friday Sept. 27, 2019) is the day where protesters across Canada and the world are speaking out about climate change. This is the second climate strike this month as more and more people get involved to force governments to make changes to reduce the […]
Did you know that 90% of free plumbing and heating quotes received by email from contractors are NOT what you will actually be billed? Everyday we get tons of emails requesting free plumbing and heating quotes by email. Although we try our best to answer these emails with as much information as possible, without a […]
SHOCKING PRICE INCREASES FOR WATER HEATERS, TANKLESS, FURNACES AND AIR CONDITIONERS (AC) EXPECTED SOON! I just heard through the grapevine that there are shocking price increases heading our way to Ottawa for water heaters, furnaces, AC and tankless units. With news of double-digit price increases for raw steel we are going to see those prices […]
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