BC Hydro h.e.l.p. (Home Energy Learning Program) sheets provide valuable information on energy-efficient improvements you can undertake, from appliances to heating.
Click on the links below to download the brochures.
Appliances
- It’s Power Smart to buy ENERGY STAR® [PDF, 138 Kb]
- Use energy-efficient appliances in your home [PDF, 282 Kb]
- ENERGY STAR® labelled, front-loading clothes washers [PDF, 160 Kb]
- Residential air conditioners [PDF, 78 Kb]
Electrical Equipment
- Ground-fault circuit interrupters [PDF, 229 Kb]
- Returning to your home or business after a flood [PDF, 81 Kb]
- Power quality in your home [PDF, 167 Kb]
Heating
- ENERGY STAR® qualified windows and doors [PDF, 120 Kb]
- Reduce condensation in your home [PDF, 68 Kb]
- Draftproofing against energy loss [PDF, 58 Kb]
- Insulating for energy efficiency [PDF, 144 Kb]
- Thermostats for efficiency and comfort [PDF, 106 Kb]
- Good ventilation is important [PDF, 152 Kb]
- Electric baseboard heaters [PDF, 605 Kb]
- Electric forced air heating [PDF, 232 Kb]
- Portable electric space heaters [PDF, 44 Kb]
- Hydronic heating for comfort and value [PDF, 405 Kb]
- Residential domestic water heating [PDF, 121 Kb]
- Extend the life of your electric hot water tank [PDF, 107 Kb]
- Spas and hot tubs [PDF, 52 Kb]
- Energy efficient residential swimming pools [PDF, 93 Kb]
- Buy a furnace with a variable speed motor [PDF, 187 Kb]
Whole-House Energy Use
- Save energy and money with Power Smart tips [PDF, 270 Kb]
- Building a new home? Make it Power Smart [PDF, 160 Kb]
- How to choose an energy efficient house [PDF, 125 Kb]
- Choosing the right contractor [PDF, 182 Kb]
Lighting
- Indoor lighting for comfort and savings [PDF, 137 Kb]
- Outdoor lighting for safety and security [PDF, 66 Kb]
- Lighting for the holiday season [PDF, 153 Kb]
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