It's been a long, cold winter across Newfoundland and Labrador. It's sent us scrambling to put on a sweater. Not to mention looking, and then doing the double-take, when we see those big numbers on our power and fuel bills. So how do we get those numbers, and the cost of heating, down in our homes — especially as the government and utilities tell us to "conserve, conserve, conserve?"
The CBC's Peter Cowan took a tour through a downtown St. John's house with Gerry Locke and Brad Dunn. They're energy advisors with AmeriSpec — a home inspection company. See where the heat goes in a typical house, and find out how you can keep it in.
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Heat rises and that's where many homes lose a lot of heat.
Quick Fix: The hatch to an attic is often a weak point. A strip of foam can help seal in the heat.
People often think think they need new windows. Where do the leaks come from?
Quick Fix: A can of spray foam can often be used to seal some leaks.
They're often overlooked, but those little outlets can leak out lots of hot air.
Quick Fix: Foam gaskets cost as little as 50 cents each and will help seal your outlets.
It's supposed to help heat your home. But when it's not in use, a fireplace can suck out your heat.
Quick Fix: Insulation inside a plastic bag stuffed in the chimney will stop the air from being sucked out. Just don't forget to take it out before you light your fire!
It keeps you warm, but an old furnace can be sending money up the chimney. Is electric really cheaper than oil?
Quick Fix: An efficiency test done by a technician can tell you if your furnace is burning money or just humming along efficiently.
Even if you don't spend time down there, your basement could be sucking away your heat.
Quick Fix: Filling many small leaks with spray foam can add up and make a big difference to keeping the heat in.