To Start Monitoring HVAC Performance Using Your Enercare Smarter Home System: Plug your hub into an outlet in a good location (main floor, reliable power). Place the hub between the thermostat and leak sensor for best signal. Place your leak sensor on the ground around the water heater. It is battery powered and can be…
February 10, 2021
To Start Monitoring HVAC Performance Using Your Enercare Smarter Home System: Plug your hub into an outlet in a good location (main floor, reliable power). Place the hub between the thermostat and leak sensor for best signal. Place your leak sensor on the ground around the water heater. It is battery powered and can be…
September 3, 2020
Buying a new central air conditioner is a complicated decision for homeowners, especially if you’ve never shopped for HVAC equipment before. If you make the right choice, you’re rewarded with a comfortable home, potentially lower energy bills and a cooling system that won’t break down prematurely. If you make the wrong choice, you may face…
June 12, 2019
When buying a new air conditioning system, it must be an appropriate size to handle your cooling needs. But how do you determine the right size of AC unit you need to efficiently cool your home? How Air Conditioner Sizes are Measured First, let’s look at how air conditioner sizes are determined. An AC unit’s…
June 10, 2019
There are few things more frustrating than your air conditioning unit not working at the peak of summer heat. Without a functioning AC unit, your home becomes uncomfortable and your energy bills can spike. If your unit isn’t keeping you cool, try these 10 troubleshooting tips to get it back up and running before calling…
May 9, 2019
Learn how to maximize your home cooling efficiency for monthly electricity bill savings. Every homeowner has the experience of opening an electricity bill in the summer months and being shocked at the total. It seems each year you have to spend more and more to keep your home cool enough to live in. For many…
April 20, 2019
If one of your gas appliances, like a furnace or water heater, was recently given a red tag by a gas technician, you likely have many urgent questions about what this means and how to take care of it. We’ve put together some common red tag questions to provide you with the answers you need…
April 19, 2019
At Enercare we’re always curious to learn more about the families and the homes that we serve, especially when it comes to air quality and water safety in the home. In 2017, we partnered with Ipsos to survey 800 Ontario homeowners and discovered that nearly half of Ontario households were unaware of the impact air…
March 21, 2019
Energy costs are cutting more and more into household budgets, and families are beginning to look to smart home energy solutions to shrink their monthly utility bills. Smart home devices like thermostats and appliances are highly efficient because they can automatically adjust to changing energy needs. Plus, they can detect inefficiencies so electricity, water and…
March 21, 2019
Today’s homeowners know how important it is to protect their investments, whether from intrusion, fire, earthquake or flood. But you can’t always be at home and every second matters when things go wrong. Smart home devices and sensors can make the difference for time-sensitive emergencies by saving you time, protecting your possessions and preventing anxiety.…
