You have purchased Real Estate in Victoria, now how do you keep the power bill at at minimum. Here are some tips that might help.Â
Power Smart Month – October 2007
October is Power Smart month, and BC Hydro encourages British Columbians to take inventory on what they’re currently doing to be more energy efficient and explore new Power Smart lifestyle opportunities. Together, British Columbians can make a big difference! Let’s start in all the big city like Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna etc. For example:
- If every household changed their five most-used incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescents, the amount of electricity saved would be enough to light 235,000 households for an entire year.
- If all second operating fridges were recycled by BC Hydro’s Refrigerator Buy-Back Program, enough electricity would be saved to power the BC legislature for 159 years.
New home-buyers can become Power Smart every day by purchasing Power Smart homes. Power Smart homes allow for greater comfort, lower energy costs and less impact on the environment.
The Power Smart New Home Program encourages builders and developers to incorporate energy-efficient products and design at construction, which is the most cost-effective way to save energy in the home. When buying a new home, consumers should look for the Power Smart Gold and Silver labels. A Power Smart Gold labeled home uses 30 per cent less energy than an average home in today’s market.
BC Hydro also has a program on this month, and they will come and pick up your old fridge for free. We had our old one taken away.
For more information on Power Smart Homes, and all of the ways British Columbians can become more Power Smart, visit www.bchydro.com/powersmart .
Do you have any suggestion on how to save on power? We would love to hear your comments. Just leave a note below. If you have any questions about Victoria Real Estate in General, you can contact us anytime.Â
Cheers, Anders
Anders Treiberg, Associate Broker, REALTOR®                                                          Â
Properties in Victoria Professionals-Royal LePage Coast Capital.   
Anders Treiberg has been a REALTOR® in Victoria since 1990. He has extensive Real Estate Expertise and can be reached on his website or via email at anders@PropertiesInVictoria.com
