WW TYFREEPRESS, WEDNÊESAY, NOVMMER 1,' 1989, PAGE 23 Fiectrical appliances account for 25 per cent of the energy used in a modem home. Yet many people think they cari save money by buying inexpensive appliances. The truth is inexpensive appliances that waste energy cost more. Energy, Mines and Resources Canada publishes the Energuide Directories to help consumers select energy-efficient appliances. The Directories list the energy ratings (typical monthly energy consumption) of different models of common household appliances. With this information, consumers cari compare the energy performance of various models and make a wise choice. Before buying an appliance, calculate its energy cosus, or "second price tag," to find out what it will cost you to use the appliance over its effective life span. Here's how: "Second price tag"= Energuide rating (in kilowatt-hours per month) X 12 (the number of months in a year) Xestimated life of the appliance (in years) X price of electricity (in dollars per kilowatt-hour). You will tind the Energuide rating of most models of refrigerators, stoves, freezers, washers, dryers and dishwashers in the Energuide Directories or on the appliance itself. By law,ý'every appliance produced in Canada must bear a sticker showing its energy rating. Here are some other tips for appliance-buyers: REFRIGERATORS *Choose a refrigerator that is large enough to meet your needs but is not too large. A near-empty reftigerator wastes energy and money. *Choose a model that can be moved to let you dlean the cooling couls at the back of the appliance. A refigerator with dlean coils runs more efficiently. FREEZERS *As with refrigerators, buy only as much capacity as you can use. Chest freezers are generally more. airtight-and therefore more energy efficient-than upright freezers. OVENS *Self-cleaning ovens are better insulated-and therefore more energy efficient-than regular ovens. Although they require intense heat for cleaning, they use less energy to cook food. DISHWASHERS *Select a model with a "lIight" or "economy" feature that lets you tum off the drying cycle. Letting dishes air-dry can result in significant energy savings. *Look for models with a booster heater or "sani" cycle that raises the temperature of the incomning water. This lets you turn down thé thermnostat on your hot water heater. WASHING MACHINES *Front-loading machines use less water than top-loaders, but are flot widely available in Canada. Choose a machine that lets you wash and rinse in cold water and control the water level. CLOTHIES DRYERS Many modem dryers come with valuable energy-saving features, including: *an adjustable timer that lets you choose the length of the drying cycle; *a sensor that determines when the clothes are dry and shuts off the appliance; *a "cool-down" period during the last part of a dryîng cycle. During "4cool-down," the heating element is turned off and cool, outside air is used to finish drying the clothes. d Copies of the Energuide Directories are available free from Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, 580 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario KIA 0E4. EXC LUSIVEUB to SUN RISE ALUMINUM - WHITBY luK MORE Schlegel Weatheýrstrips, hinges ana 2 nd T HIC sweeps than other stormi doors we know of. r, DOORS PLUS insulated double kickplate, key 21/ 2 WITH locks, deadbot, heavy duty hardwarewith and decorative plate, reversible screen, safety ~~SEALS STANDARD residential home. Colours: 4 ni6-HINGES white, brown, ivory (cream) " oyn 4-n6 SWEEPS gaudy coloursr MANUFACTURED EXCLUSIVELY and SOLD DIRECTLY to you the consumer. Save the cost of many middlemen. WINDOWS DO< FROM FROM $22000 $24000 FROMI _ m2 000 g SUNRISE ALUMINUM 1626 Charte st, wVIIVbctorjIsiowrcom 427-2663 ORS FIA 1I' DOORS FROM )m 95$2959,6 ... for the BEST prices! Buy DIRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY, at the FACTORY/ SHOWROOM! Mon. - Fr1. AAX WMITDY OSHAWA 7:30 to5,N Sat. 10 to 3 For 15IYIIrs li THIE "SECOND PRICE TAG"9: CALCULATING THE REAL COST 0F APPLIANCES 1111E ENERGUIDE WAY hEJCANCER~ hI INFORMATION SERVICE CALL 1-m800-263-6750