Ontario Community Newspapers

Oshawa Times (1958-), 28 Oct 1965, p. 24

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ae a new eS anaes je once 2 Ma ai ae a ce ene Le MO eh 34 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Thursdey, October 28, 1965 ane aes etme aan bond Older Homes Switch 'To Electrical Heat Methods of keeping * mouth of his cave. ' * The fire Was eventually gp warm » have come a long way since ; man first built a bonfire at the the kilowatt - hour rate for elec- tricity. In a majority of Ontario municipalities, utilities meter energy for electric heating sep- arately from that used for other h hold tasks, and bill this doors, first to a firep ani { then into a stove. Next came the ; idea of moving the stove to the * basement, to heat either air or * water circulated throughout the * building to deliver heat wher- * ever required. energy at special rates as low as one cent net a kilowatt-hour. Commercial and _ industrial rates of electric service in On- tario have been designed on a demand energy basis, and elec- better known as an easily con- trolled, clean and efficient meth- od of heating, its versatility, will encourage a wide variety of other and more unusual applica- tions. Electricity has already scored a number of '"'firsts' im the fields of commercial and indus- trial heating. One was the North American debut of Scottish stor- age heating system in an Another was A OMe pe erating Haran ~v PPP BLOSSOM MA FOODS wees ale a +yew ee The following are some intér- esiing questions and answers in connectio, with electric heat- ing: QUESTION: Compared to other systems, what will it cost to heat my home electrically? ANSWER: Direct comparison of the cost of units of other fucis to the equivalent Kilo- watthours of electricity is not practical. The fuel cost is only one component of the total operating cost. With a conven- tional system these items shouid be added: --electricity to operate auxil-| iaries -- $10-$20, per year (one or two % horsepower motors on the air circulating fan or oil ELECTRICAL HEAT QUESTIONS the heating efficiency of this cable? ANSWER: Heating cable 1s best suited for tile or cement floors, Rugs. will reduce heat transmission into the room to some extent. reduce heat loss. With a proper- ly applied vapour barrier, mois- ture will not pass through the inner walls to any extent. This prevents moisture reaching and damaging the insulation, struc- tural material and the outside paint surface. The moisture con- tent of the house is controlled by exhaust fans in the kitchen, laundry and bathroom. Humidi- stats are available which will automatically control the amount of moisture in the home 'special' attention should bejand maintain a comfortable paid to its application. To en-|level of humidity, sure satisfactory operation and -- economy in an electrically heat- ed home, insulation, with a} vapour barrier, should be in-) Stalled as follows: | Not less than: 6 inches in the) ceiling (8 inches for cable heat- ing; 3 inches in the side walls; 2 inches over unheated base- QUESTION: Is electric heat- ing very dry% ANSWER: When electric heating is installed in a home which is properly insulated and has a vapour barrier correctly installed, it is not "dry". Ex- cess moisture generated in nor- maj day to day living from washing, cooking, and other sources, provides more than sufficient moisture in an elec- trically heated home. There- fore, healthful, natural humidity is present. ; portable equipment for 120 volt operation. QUESTION: Can a home be heated eleciricalily on a 66 amp. service? ANSWER: We recommend 100 amp, service. However this de- pends on the size of home and heating load. A separate meter and service entrance are re- pare with the expansion of an existing central heating sys- tem? ANSWER: You'll save time and money if you install eiec- tric heating units. You'll elimi- nate the risk of overloading the system, or perhaps having to completely rebuild it. You also avoid fe pages of running extra ducts or pipes to the new location. filing standardjqired for complete electric house wiring is all that is re- heating in the home in some quired. This can "be during or @8¢s- Your local Hydro should after construction. \be consulted in this regard. In a jsummer cottage a _ separate QUESTION: What types of/service for heating is not re- units are available? |quired. ANSWER: Electric heating) units are available in many) QUESTION: What capacity ahout in- material QUESTION: What sulation? Is special needed? ANSWER: Insulation ma- terials are the same as used in conventional construction, but Port Credit. the explosion-proof electric heat- ing system in a feed mill near Penetanguishene. forms, each designed to suit ajunit heater is required in the specific need; wall panels eith-|average room? er recessed or flush mounting, | ANSWER: To accurately de- --replacement filter cabinet convectors, baseboard|termine the capacity required The use of any heating sys-\Convectors, fan-forced blower|to heat a room, it is necessary item varies from one family to!Ype units, cable imbedded in|to calculate the heat loss. Gen- lanother. So exact. comparison|the ceiling or floor of a room.jerally, 1 kilowatt of heating is difficult, even in identical|Central ducted systems are also|capacity per 100 square feet of buildings. To help you com-\2Vailable which may include/floor space can be used for pare costs, your electrical con- provision for summer cooling,|"rough' estimating purposes, tractor or local utility will cal-|electronic air cleaning, continu-|where recommended insulation culate the "Heat Loss" and esti-jous air circulation and other|is used. ; i -| features, | : : lthe system will be used for air-/mate the -- vee i arith QUESTION: How efficient, QUESTION: Would 7 inches of With electric heating, there) conditioning; in winter it will re- ~~, 5 bb Saride tie i) QUESTION: How do base-|are electric heating units? ceiling insulation be better than costs,|claim and circulate what is nor-\¢!ectric home heating there are\noard units operate? Do they) ANSWER: The efficiency of|6 inches? * apartment suites, 445 motels, and fewer moving parts to wear| mally waste heat generated by|"® "extra" costs. In a home de-\have hot water in them? lelectric heating units is close to. ANSWER: Insulation manu-| ANSWER: 'Baseboard units/100 per cent since all the energy|facturers consider 6 inches to : 940 churches, and 165 schools, |out. Cost of maintenance is neg-|presses, machines, lights, and|Sisned for electric heat, operat-| A considerable number of old- ag in : leven the building's occupants. eo, Pigg ac Min oa '0 .re similar in appearance tois converted into usable heat/be the economic limit for most ; er homes have been successful- Answers < out the cost of/The balance of the heat required |"? : es vater sys here it is required. electric heating systems. Be- i; converted to electric heat, It/electrie heating are available|is supplied by resistance electric! QUESTION: Does it cost pba ole heel le cable ware: a youd this Umit the ooerating appears that in the near future |from local Utility offices and/heating. It is interesting to note|more or less to install than @lroniaced by an electric ele-; QUESTION: Will he atineg|costs are not reduced enough to) many homes that were not de-|from approximately 1,000 quali-/that the Auto Workers Credit regular furnace System? lment. Air is drawn in through|cable in the ceiling dry it out/fustify the cost of additional in- | signed for electric heat will pro-/fied electric heating contractors/Union building in Oshawa also) ANSWER: This depends Onjthe bottom of the baseboard|and cause cracks and marks to/sulation. But greater thickness » vide the home owner with the|throughout Ontario. These heat-\has a heat pump installation. |the type of equipment selected. oonyector, passes the heating|appear where the cable is lo-|of insulation is recommended benefits of this advanced meth-|ing specialists have qualified for Most industrial installations of | C able heating installed in ceil- clement, and is discharged into|cated? | where heating cable is installed od of heating. a certificate of merit from the electric heating are for process|ings or floors is the least ex- the room by natural convection.) ANSWER: If properly install-|in the ceiling, as noted above. ' \Electric Heating Association/heating, rather than for comfort|/pensive and will be compar- 4 led in accordance with the manu-| OWN UNITS |(EHA) of Ontario by successful-|heating, although some use has able with a quality conventional) QUESTION: What voltage are|facturer's instructions, neither jwill occur. tric heating for these classes of service is usually supplied at the regular service rates. Comparison of energy costs does not, however, tell the! Still another "first", was the whole story. The original cost of;new Toronto Telegram building, heating equipment, replacement which boasts one of Canada's parts, and cost of electricity to|largest heat pump installations operate the one or more motors|-- an air - conditioning system in the air-circulating fan or oil|which provides climate control burner of a conventional fur-|throughout, at the same time nace, must also be considered. |utilizing or storing heat from all interior sources. In summer NO EXTRAS + Improvements have been » made on this original central * heating arrangement from time * to time, but the first really ! basic change in space heating » since the age of the cave dwell- * er is the introduction of flame- » less electric heating, a method * fast growing in popularity * throughout Ontario. At the end « of August, 1965, some 18,000 f electrically heated homes were » occupied or under construction. * And in commercial and indus-| * trial fields, electric heating in- I ; 8 © stallations included some 61,000,are no hidden "extra burner) --the service contract --replacement parts ment areas; 3 inches over ven- tilated crawl spaces; 2. inches on basement walls down to a minimum of 1 foot below grade. Storm doors, windows, weather stripping, and caulking need) proper attention. | Deviation from the recom-| mended insulation will result in| greater heat losses and subse- quently higher operating costs. H A WE'RE ALWAYS ON CALL! Get the expert... prompt and economical service you want just by calling us. 24 HOUR SERVICE Radio Dispatched Calls ---- es ome oe ol PLUMBING GOODMA HEATING PHONE 725-1044 758 Mary Street QUESTION: Why fill the wall Oshawa r y With most types of electric|ly completing a special train-|peen made of supplementary|system. The baseboard convec-|the units? with insulation and apply a| : A Fixed or built in| units ~ a rsa gd | hry by Ontario Hydro. Up- applications. As more and more|costs about the same as a 200d units are usually QUESTION: With floor cable|leaving an airspace between in-| - panel, or heating cable in the|to-date lists of qualified electric applications of electric heating hot water system. Central elec-| portable units may be obtained|heating is it advisable to put|sulation and the outside wall? | , through cables from a distribu-jable in municipal utilities and/the industrial field is expected!comparable costs to convention- has approved a wide variety of|floor? Will this carpeting hinder/pletely filled with insulation to tion panel to the electric heat-|Ontario Hydro offices. ito grow steadily. al warm air systems. plas cc alia bulbs and electrical appliances. ufacturers and distributors of| 4 ' Fn ivang tgg Seon og - vi pet! Other systems combine heating/electric heating Tourism Assists | 8 4 . and cooling from a compact cen-|electrical contractors, and elec-| | , ; | ANSWER: This depends upon : | e construction of the house. tral unit. trical utilities in Ontario, EHA| lth evict i tha tb room permit regulation of tem-/for workmanship and design of CATRO (Reuters) -- Egypt's 4 ; peratures to personal he ever heating systems. Those|income from tourism this year|/omes the additional ape ey in even heat throughout the arealindustry standards are eligible/000,000, according to official ingen Ag Meg despite changes in wind and/for the EHA Triple Seal of Qual-|timates. war MERRY P 8 | statistics : M vounte investment -- all factors 'taken thermostat in spare rooms can|prospective homeowners, the leased here show that Egypt's! to eonsideratibe* Bowater, it not in use. |jacent to the main electrical dis-'from $40,000,000 in 1962 to $60,-). i ae Since an electric heating sys-|tribution panel. 000,000 in 1963 and $85,000,000 in|msulation is sometimes difficult no flame, smoke, suit or fumes.|field, the majority of electric} The tourist boom in Egypt is YU" local Hydro. Cleaning is reduced to a mini-|heating installations are injchiefly due to the reduction of, QUESTION: If electric heat- The cost of electric homejresorts, churches, and schools.|France and the United States,,;room being added onto my heating depends, first of all, on But as electric heating becomes 'and between the Arab states. |home, how would costs com- » heating, each room has its owning course in electric heating!electric heating for specific/tor system at the present time ANSWER: vapour barrier, rather than) 240 volts.| : ceiling. Electricity is carried|heating contractors are avail-|are developed, its popularity in|tric systems are available atlin either 120 or 240 volts. CSA|wall to wall carpeting over the) ANSWER: The wall is com-| ing units just as it is to light) Formed in June, 1959 by man-| -- got |house economically? ee Egypt Economy Individual thermostats in each/has developed high standards A Dene Ob dente - and automatically maintain|systems which comply with the|is expected to amount to $30,-/nsulating the home, sun. For greater economy, thelity. 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