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Clinton News-Record, 1980-10-23, Page 43Once upon a time, the word "energy",was defined: subjectively.,. Either you had it or you didn't and how m.ch you hadaccounted for what you Gould or couldn't do. Today, energy (or lack of it) issomething else, It makes people turn down thermostats, switch to small cars, miss the ever- fading Christmas, lighting spectaculars and insulate everything insight. That kind of energy is on ev,pryone's.mind today as we face a world-wide enacted, Electricity an. d Gas Inspection Acts to regulate any procedure. used to measure energy consumed and which would therefore be a factor in the final bill, To administer these acts, . Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada begins with manufacturers of metering devices. Before any such equipment can be sold, it is submitted to Ottawa for rigorous testing as to per- formance, reliability and accuracy., When a meter is rear y for service, it is:inspeeted. and sealed against tampering, then in- spected yet- again on a periodic basis throughout its life. Even installation and,service techniques are subject to expert department surveillance. energy s or • ge. each of us is expected to do our bit for -energy conservation. Recognizing that in- • iduals have almost no rol over metering ehold energy use, the Canadian - government almost a century ago Heating with wood Canadian A, St. Germain President Wood Energ) Institute re eminent 'o•od lots, farria- i- ers, local sawmills; regular 1 wood suppliers, door-to- door salesmen, fuel yards, local newspaper ads and yellow' pages. When purchasing wood the following points ;are Many Canadians a switching to wood as a pr mary or supplementa source of home heating This has two advantages. First of all you can save money compared to Other heating methods and se- condly-woo e- cond1y svuod-is-a-res l energy and reduces the re- quirements of other natural resources. Heating: with wood has many different aspects dbMpared to other conven- tional methods. It must be available, seasoned, stored and hand fed into a fire- place, heater or furnace. Remember also that if you are away for any length of time other means are• re- quired to heat your home. Many improvements on wood heating appliances as well as new types have been introduced. to the market. Many people are not aware that wood heating appli,- ances are • thermostically. controlled and will allow heating periods of up to 12 hours with one -fill of wood. If one is to heat with wood naturally it is most important to assure your- self of a c.ntinuous supply of fuel and also snake the cost comparison with• other heating methods. Woo& availableiroin your own wood lot, gov- But by far the roost visible department, `function on behalf of electricity and gas consumers is its assistance in seeming customer refunds, No other federal acts iirovid e thisavenue of redress for error, and benefita apply at all levels, whether industrial, commercial or domestic, so that all are treated fairly. • The thing to do when you suspect an' energy' crisis in your home `is to account for recent rate hikes or increased use of the consumer service people at . your utility to see if they can,helpyou find a reason for higher bills. If they can't, Con. tact the district inspector at the nearest office of 'Consumer and Corporate Affairs. Canada, There sasmall fee for testing your meter, refundable if errors in billing or meter accuracy • are confirmed and you're welcome to be present for the test. Should miscalculations exist, the department will arrange a full refund, with the co- operation of the • utility concerned. Even if there's no crisis, start thinking about how you can conserve energy` every -most mpo3rtant--the-cos.t,,.._.,.. _.. du '•,.It pays off in lower the quantity, - delivery bills- and a M-brT htei: - paint, type of- wood- and future! whether it is seasoned. Proper storage is a must, well seasoned, air ' dried wood will ignite better, is ghter to carry, has more eat value and causes less oke and creosote than sen wood. If you are able to 'pur- se hard wood at 0.00 per cord your fuel would he 25% less heating with oil, 38% han electricity, 18% Tian coal, 20% less oftwood but slightly han natural gas. ' u are not planning d heating as a pri- urce. of heat it well worth your supplement, your ating with woo'd. give you savings. ils on cost com- ood BTU. rat- ditional infor- : Home Heat - tion, Hunter rillia, Ltd., P. Orillia Ont. More than just economy! Datsun proves you can enjoy outstanding mileage, corn - pact style choices and comfort at a low 'sub -compact price. •The Datsun 210 Sunny is one of Canada's lowest 21Q Sunny Prices start at priced cars. *Interiors; suprisingly posh. Styling: crisp and handsome. •Built to last. Datsuns lead in fewest repairs and lowest maintenance ' costs. *(Automotive Magazine, April 16, 1979). *Datsun - Oualilty built by Nissan, 3rd largest manufacturer Automobiles in the world. *According to Transport Canada for a 1981 Datsun 210 Sunny. Your fuel consumption will vary. HURON COUNTY'S FULL LINE DATSUN DEALER SALES & SERVICE ERICH N 268 Bayfield Rd., Hwy.21 South,\Goderich, 524-7975 �Inl NISSAN DATSUN li h sm gr. aha $10 costs than less t less t than s more t PTs If yo on WOO mary so would'b� while to current he It will'still ''- For deta parisons, w ings . _ur .ad mation write ing Informa Enterprises O O Box 400,. L3V 6K1. • Heating values of commonly available w rock elm hickory white oak sugar maple ironwood black is red oak beech yellow birch white ash red elm douglas fir (coastal) white elm red maple white birch tamarack silver maple green ft black ash black chary manitoba maple eastern hemlock western white pine • balsam Et aspen poplar basswood butternut white ft sitka spruce white cedar cottonwood balsam fir mNlion B.T.U. per cord ood types -7. 111111181111111111 0 16.0 • softwoods r 20.0 25.0 When you:. think about it, WASTING ENERGY CAN BE A PANE! Now's the time to replace broken glass in your attic, basement or garage windows and doors. Also, storm windows and doors are a necessity. Here at Goderrch Glass we can repair your present storms or replace them with custom built onet. Call today for an estimate, service or just some good advice about your win- dow panes! 30.0 , 36.E V � . 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