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What is the best way to heat your swimming pool?

If you have a swimming pool in your backyard, those hot, summer days are just bliss. The perfect way to cool off from the midday sunshine, chances are you are pretty happy you made the decision to invest in a pool. But as soon as the cooler months come around, even dipping a toe inside […]

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What Are the Most Common Gas Boiler Problems?

A boiler can have problems with visible consequences (leaks, noise, smoke, etc.). The nature of these external signs can give you an idea of the origin of the dysfunction. However, with the complications involved, it is advised to ask for a specialist’s intervention to help solve your gas boiler problems. Here are some of the […]

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How Efficient Is a Gas Fireplace?

You cannot or do not want to install a wood or pellet stove, but you would still love to benefit from the comfort and warmth provided by a fireplace? A gas fireplace can be ideal for you. Let’s discover some of the strong points of installing a gas fireplace for your interior space! 1) Temperature […]

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What is the Best Type of Boiler for Homes?

Installing a new boiler is a major decision, and with so many options available, how do you know which boiler is the best one for your home? Before making this decision, it’s important to think about your current and future heating and hot water needs. You should consider how much hot water you and your […]

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How to Install and Connect a Home Cinema

Summary– Step 1: Install the home theater speakers– Step 2: Install and Connect the Audio/Video Amplifier– Step 3: Connect your home theater speakers The sound of a film is at least as important as the image for the immersive and spectacular side of the story. That’s why home audio systems are increasingly occupying the living […]

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How to Choose a Good Air Conditioning System

With so many different air conditioning systems on the market, choosing the right one for your home or business can quickly become a difficult task. This decision is even tougher when it comes to investing in a larger and high-quality air conditioning system rather than the low-end portable air conditioners. Here are some factors to […]

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No More Hot Water: What to Do?

Contents – Step 1: Identify the type of failure – Step 2: Case 1: No hot water due to a power outage – Step 3: Case 2: Thermostat or Resistor Failure – Step 4: Case 3: air-loaded balloon You were getting ready to take a good shower… and now you have no hot water, even […]

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Ventilation: The Need to Renew Indoor Air Quality

When it comes to heating energy, comfort, and hygiene, ventilation is very important. To ensure the health of the occupants of a dwelling or workplace, the flow of fresh air must be adapted to the number of people and their activities. According to SIA 382/1, an active person in a dwelling needs 30 m3 of […]

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Essential Prerequisites for an Air-Conditioning System

Summary Air conditioning installation: who to choose?The essential prerequisites for an air-conditioning systemAdvice on air conditioning installationThe hard installationCommissioning the air conditioner Many principles and rules make the installation of air conditioning very complex! If it is mandatory to call a professional with a certificate of competence for the commissioning of the unit, the installation […]

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What Is the Role of a Switch on an Electrical Circuit

Summary – Role of a switch– Switch types: toggle switch, remote switch, timer switch, dimmer switch – Principle of the toggle switch– Wireless toggle switch – Definition and roles of a remote switch– Types of remote switches – Role of a timer switch– Advantage of the timer switch – Role of the dimmer switch– For […]