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When purchasing appliances keep energy efficiency in mind Appliances consume a significant portion of the energy used in lypi cat Canadian home That means you can save hundreds of dollars over the life of an appliance by choosing one of the more efficient models available on market today Every appliance you buy should be thought of as having two price tags the actual purchase pnce and the cost of the energy required to ope rale the appliance Since the second price tag the energy costs dollars it is clearly an important considers Hon when making your decision Calculating the second price tag All models of electric refngera tors freezers dishwashers ranges clothes washers and dryers sold Canada arc tested their energy use The results of these Ener guide label attached to every new appliance All results are presented in kilowatt hours kWh per month For the same size appliances with similar features guide rating the more efficient the appliance The rating fora given appliance is an essential tool for calculating its price tag To at the second tag for a given appliance simply multiply its Energuidc rating kWhmonth by 12 months This figure should of the appliance which is then multiplied by local electricity costs Life expectancies vary from appliance to appliance usually last about 13 years clothes washers I4years refngera tor 17 years electric ranges and clectncclothcsdrycrslByears and freezers about years Electricity pnecs will be indicated on your monthly bill or you can use the national average of Before setting out to make your purchase decide what size of once you require and what features you want Then compare the pur chose pnce and second price lag of different models which will cost the least to own and ale in the long run Refrigerators Apart from your furnace and hot water healer the refrigerator is probably your home biggest en user So it makes sense to buy an energyefficient model First however you should select the right size for your needs ally speaking the larger the refng the more energy it will use too big for your needs will waste both money and energy On the other hand a refng that is too small is inconven lent and may waste energy if over crowded Refrigerator manufacturers list the capacity of their units in hires L or cubic feel ft The lowing sue suggestions refer to the combined capacity of the refngera tor and freezer sections for one or two people con a refrigerator of about L ft for three or four people con a unit of about to to ft add 2 ft The exterior dimensions of a will also have an im poctonenergyuse Sufficient clear must be provided on all sides of the in order for to operate efficiently The owner manual supplied by turer should provide The style of refrigerator you buy will also have an impact on energy consumption with a single door in which the mem is located ihe fndge arc usually ihc most energy efficient However two door units with a separate freezer com I abo or below the refrigerator compan mem arc more common Two or three door units freezer compartment is beside the refng generally use most There are feature lo look for when purchasing an energy efficient refrigerator For example most refrigerators have heating coils just under the skin to warm ihe Outer surface of the unit near ihc door opening and prevent from forming Some refng have on energy saver switch that allows you to turn these heating coils down or off Such a switch can save you money Freezers As with refrigerators ihc first step when buying an energy freezer is choose the right size for your needs Most house holds don need more than 130 4 I of capacity per person Exterior dimensions of the unit are also important Generally clear of to cm are required on all sides of the unit but you should consult ihe owner manual details inbeafkiiid as the limn iht Ircttr Two in ijur in ible an id and hi si ihi Nil in modils In si Irnus in I I Ik ir iikI imm option With in REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK will rush out whenever ihc door is With a chest freezer cold air tends to stay put inside Ranges The energy efficiency of kitchen ranges does not vary from model model Even so choosing one of ihe more units can produce worthwhile savings Keep in mind that self cleaning ovens arc generally better insulated than regular ovens though they use intense heat during cleaning they also require less energy lo cook your food If you clean your oven only or three limes a year you will save energy by buying a self cleaning unit instead of an equivalent regular oven Other features available in on vcniional ranges also affect energy use example smooth surface took lops with the burners under require more energy tonventional burners with a built in exhaust fan may a good deal more heated air from jour home than a siandaid range hood which means that your furnace must isork longer and harder to heat the home Since ratings are on I available for ranges it is difficult the of different gas models Look for a that appears to be well buili and well insulated Be sure the door minimize heal loss hen the is on Above all look for aunt electronic ignition The alternative ing a small amount of gas at all Dishwashers SO per cent of the Wednesday December IMS Page required lo operate a dishwasher is used lo heat water The most cient dishwashers therefore ones that use the least hot water Be sure the models you arc con have a switch that allows you to lum off electric dry por lion of the dishwasher cycle Air drying is just as effective and re quires no energy You should also look for a dish washer a booster heater or setting thai will the temperature of the incoming water up to ihc operating most manufacturers recommend A booster heater will allow you lo ihc temperature of your hot water tank down to about which will significantly re your household heating Clothes Washers Be sure to buy a machine has a cold wash and cold rinse option By using this selling whenever possible you can cut energy con sumption to far below rating which assumes that warm and hot water settings are frequently used You should also look for a ma chine wih a water level control This can be used to limn water use when do a small load If you do small loads compact clothes washers can be energy Clothes Dryers Tht energy efficiency of dryers less from model to model Never by considering second price lag you can save yourself hundreds of dollars in energy costs the life of your machine The Second Price Tag Annual and Lifetime Appliance Energy Costs Energuide Rating Approximate Energy Costs ImkVvhpe month Annual Lifetime an appliance that lasts 17 years rounded V HO to 40 450 Ml 1UX 00 SO i9 60 670 70 00 90 101000 11X1 IHI 1210 00 1 00 146001 1411 IM1 ANDY KINO Sate Representative 8731056 Entitles You To A PROFESSIONAL HOME EVALUATION At No Cost Or Obligation CALL BILL McKEOWN OR ANDY KINO FOR PROMPT PROFESSIONAL A FRIENDLY SERVICE RESTAR MARLATT REALTY GROUP INC REALTOR NETWORK OF THE STARS Not Intended to home already of tale BILL McKEOWN 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