Buying & planning
Buying & planning
Comparing proposals, checking programs and knowing what to ask before the work begins.
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Buying notes
Two efficiency ratings do not make a bill
Ask for local energy prices, seasonal performance and backup assumptions in a useful cost comparison.
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Three prices for three different jobs
Put equipment, installation, exclusions and aftercare into comparable columns before choosing.
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At home
The new heat pump had to use the old air paths
A retrofit needs an airflow assessment. Replacing the outdoor equipment does not repair narrow, leaky or poorly balanced ducts.
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What size does this house actually need?
Why room details, insulation and design conditions matter more than copying the old equipment size.
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Our neighbour's changeover temperature wasn't ours
Capacity, energy prices and control settings answer different questions. A neighbour's thermostat threshold is not a design calculation.
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Room in the panel is not the whole answer
Confirm capacity, circuits and the Ontario electrical-work process before fixing the project scope.
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