WIFI Thermostats

Yes the wave of the future is here. It may sound a little over the top but being able to control Thermostat remotely can offer some great saves on your energy bill. You can expect to save up to 300-400 dollars a year in energy costs with a programmable thermostat, which is well worth the cost of one up front.  The thermostat will gradually adjust your home’s temperature as efficient as possible rather then just turning up the heat at 5 pm for you to be home from work.

Nest

The nest has been getting rave reviews and it certainly good looking too.  It offers a great variety of features that can save you money but it cant handle multi-stage cooling systems. But if you think it’s the right fit; the Nest can program itself in about a week of use to your lifestyle. Check out all features: http://www.nest.com/inside-and-out/

Lennox iComfort

Last Summer Lennox released the iComfort that is a programmable thermostat that you can use to for your lifestyle. Just like the Nest it as a iPhone/Android app to control the comfort level in your home. See more of the iComfort here: http://www.lennox.com/icomfortwifi/

Safety Tips - Space Heater #3

Electrical Connections

Are the electrical connections on your space heater broken or corroded? If they are you should have a professional fix it or upgrade to a new space heater for your heating needs. Without proper flow of electricity from the outlet its possible that sparks and surges can occur causing a fire hazard. It’s not worth the risk to let even a small tear in the wire go. Be safe and inspect your unit before using it. 

Safety Tips - Space Heater #2

Distance

Keep objects at least 4 feet away from the heat source to make sure that a fire does not start. Also keep small children and pets away from the space when in operation. The metal grill on the front of space heaters is likely very hot and could cause burns if skin comes into contact with it.