Tips on heating

Temperature control

Good habits

• Don’t try to warm up your home faster by cranking up the thermostat to a higher temperature than you actually want. It doesn’t work!
• Check your thermostat setting. Turning it down just 1^oC (2^oF) is enough to save you money.
• Lower the temperature in unoccupied rooms and keep doors closed. This will allow you to reduce your heating expense without sacrificing comfort.

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

• Replace as many conventional thermostats as possible.
• Replace all the thermostats in open areas.
• If you can’t replace them all, start with the rooms where heating is needed most.
• Have the new thermostats installed by a master electrician.

How to choose a thermostat

• Electronic thermostat – Choose an electronic thermostat to match the total wattage of the baseboard heaters it will be controlling.
• Electronic thermostat for fan-coil heaters – Heaters with fans need a special kind of thermostat. The manufacturer’s specifications include all the information you need to make the right choice.
• Programmable electronic thermostat – Choose a programmable model that suits your lifestyle (work schedule, time spent away from home, etc.). Rooms always kept at the same temperature don’t require a programmable thermostat.
• Communicating (WiFi) or smart thermostat – New electronic models known as smart and communicating thermostats are now available. They aren’t suitable for all heating systems, so it’s important to read the specifications of the different models before buying.
• Hilo smart home service – Choose from among a number of connected products (thermostats, plugs, switches and more) that are controlled using a mobile app and save up to 15% on your annual electricity bill. During winter peak periods, participate in challenges to reduce your energy use (by agreeing to let Hilo automatically lower your heating) and earn cash rewards—an average of $135 each winter.

Investing in an efficient heat pump: A smart choice!

Purchase and install an eligible efficient heat pump and receive financial assistance under Hydro-Québec’s LogisVert Efficient Homes Program. Combine several measures and you could earn even more.

Why opt for an efficient heat pump?

When the weather is cold, a low-temperature heat pump is efficient and uses less energy than other heating systems, so it takes less electricity to run and saves you money.

A heat pump doesn’t actually produce heat: it extracts and concentrates heat in the outside air and transfers it to the home’s interior. That’s why it uses less energy.