HOW MUCH ENERGY DO YOUR APPLIANCES USE?
If you're trying to hold down your energy bills, it can
be hard to know
where to start. You need to know where energy use is occurring
in order to make changes that will truly make a difference.
And your home's biggest energy consumers are not always
obvious. MMED now offers an easy to use online appliance
calculator, just click on the calculator in the upper left
or Click
here to calculate your appliance energy usage.
IMPORTANT WARNING ABOUT UNVENTED GAS APPLIANCES.
Vent-free gas products include gas fireplaces and fireplace
inserts, gas logs, gas stoves and room heaters. These appliances
are called “vent-free” because they don’t
require a chimney or wall vent. They have recently been
approved for use in Massachusetts, and if you are considering
one, this information can help teach you what to look for
and what needs to be done to properly permit one of these
units.
Click here to read more in this
months "LiveWire"
PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION REQUIRED
The head of the local fire department and the local or state
gas inspector shall issue a permit for installation of vent-free
gas units.
Click
here to view these requirements.
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