Home & Leisure Magazine 2022

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Very Important Point
Do not dry clothes inside, or if you do, open a window or use a
dehumidifier at the same time to allow moisture to get out or
to condensate in the machine. Wet clothes getting dry is not a
magic trick, the water doesn’t disappear, it just changes form. You
can’t see it, but it is there, in the air.
Two more tips from Julie:
• “Some people think leaving a window open all day is
ventilating the house. Well, for the first 20 minutes maybe, after
that definitely not. The only thing happening is you are letting
the heat out.” (Low 2 of the thermal dynamics principles.)
• A cheaper way to heat bedrooms is with a small device such
as a panel heater or small radiator used in conjunction with a
Heatermate – an inexpensive thermostat and timer obtainable
from any hardware store. “Remember, electricity is cheaper at
night.”
Free services
For new homes, the Christchurch City Council’s Eco Design
Advisor Julie Villard is available to provide a free, two-hour
consultation at your home, building site or architect’s office. For
information contact Julie Villard by phone, (03) 941 8999 or
email eco-advisor@ccc.govt.nz.
For existing homes Environment Canterbury offers A Home
Performance Assessment to check how energy-efficient your
home is, with impartial advice on making improvements to your
home heating, insulation and ventilation.
These assessments are free of charge for Christchurch ratepayers
while subsidies last.
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