Heating and air-conditioning account for up to 54% of your electricity bill, so choose the right products and develop energy-smart habits. You could save a lot!

Tips on heating and air-conditioning

Good habits and product-buying tips on heating

You have several options to cut down on your heating-related costs.

Good habits and product-buying tips on air-conditioning

Choose your air-conditioner carefully and adopt the right habits for its use and maintenance to maximize its efficiency and reduce its power consumption.

How to

How to apply caulking

Up to 25% of your home’s heat may be escaping. Fortunately, caulking is an inexpensive way to seal air leaks.

How to choose ENERGY STAR® certified windows

If your windows are more than 20 years old, hard to open or not fully water- or draft-proof, consider replacing them with more efficient ENERGY STAR® qualified models.

Information on products related to heating and air-conditioning

Efficient heat pumps

Opt for an eligible heat pump and benefit from financial assistance from Hydro-Québec.

Windows and patio doors

You can save up to 10% on your heating costs if you replace all your windows and patio doors with ENERGY STAR® certified models.

Electronic thermostats

By replacing your conventional thermostats with new electronic ones, you could save up to 10% on heating costs every year.

Central heating with electric thermal storage

Is your heating system nearing the end of its useful life? Does it need a major upgrade? Opt for central heating with thermal storage.

Geothermal systems

A geothermal system can save you up to 60% on heating costs, when compared to electric baseboard heaters.

ENERGY STAR® certification

Discover the energy efficiency and advantages of ENERGY STAR® certified products over conventional products.

Did you know?

Up to 25% of your home’s heat may be leaking out your doors and windows. In a single-family home, losing that much heat through doors and windows is equivalent to leaving a window open 5 cm throughout the winter.