CanSpec Inspection Services » Electric http://canspecinspection.com Energy Efficiency Expertise in the North Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:05:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Is there a grant for an electric forced air furnace (with no other fuel)? http://canspecinspection.com/electric/is-there-a-grant-for-an-electric-forced-air-furnace-with-no-other-fuel/ http://canspecinspection.com/electric/is-there-a-grant-for-an-electric-forced-air-furnace-with-no-other-fuel/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:06:55 +0000 CanSpec http://www.canspecinspection.com/experts/?p=21 No.

The grants are for fuels where there is waste, such as natural gas, propane and oil. Electricty is 100% efficient, meaning that for every $1 you spend on electric heat, you get $1 worth of heat. Whereas, with something like gas, you might get 96-98% worth for every dollar. The grants in the Ontario Home Energy Retrofit Program are for natural gas, propane, oil, hot water and wood appliances only.

Now, you may have an electric forced air furnace that is actually fueled by gas or oil, so be sure to check that. If you do, and you are planning to upgrade it, then there would be a grant for this.

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]]> http://canspecinspection.com/electric/is-there-a-grant-for-an-electric-forced-air-furnace-with-no-other-fuel/feed/ 0 Is there a grant for upgrading the electrical in my home? http://canspecinspection.com/electric/is-there-a-grant-for-upgrading-the-electrical-panel-in-my-home/ http://canspecinspection.com/electric/is-there-a-grant-for-upgrading-the-electrical-panel-in-my-home/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:34:01 +0000 CanSpec http://www.canspecinspection.com/experts/?p=10 No, there is no grant for upgrading your electrical service under the Ontario Home Energy Retrofit Program. The grants in this program are for heating  and cooling systems (furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, woodstoves, air conditioners), hot water systems, ventilation systems (HRV), windows and doors, toilets, air tightness in the home and insulation.  You’ll find a full list of grants here.

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