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Why Do So Many American Families Use Electric Heat?
Millions of American fomilies use clean electric heat. About 70 of all
new homes constructed in the COPCO Division, Pacific Power & Light,
service area include this most modern of all heating methods. Why? For
mony reasons, but principally because electricity has put out the fire in
modern homes . . . and with it, all those messy flame byproducts soof,
smoke, smudge, and dirt, or gases which contaminate the air you breathe.
Electric heat is clean, safe, controllable, efficient, economical . . . the only
truly new advance in, space heating since prehistoric man discovered fire.
Hidden Economies in Electric Heat
The cost of heating your home is not told entirely by the fuel or energy
bills you pay. Consider that in the case of electric heat, original installation
' costs ore, in many cases, lower than for flame-type systems. Consider that
no flues or vents are necessary, no heat goes up a chimney. Consider that
electric heating systems require little or nothing in the way of maintenance,
cleaning, or other expensive servicing.
What Kind Of Heating System Do You Need In Your Home?
That depends on many factors, and your favorite CalOre Electrical League
electrical contractor or your power company should help with your planning.
Normally, this service is free. Below are some of the more popular electrical
heating systems. One (or a combination of two or more) is sure to fit
your needs:
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Electric Baseboard
Electric Baseboard Units ore installed oround outside walls. Units take
no floor space, blend with any room decor. Particularly adaptable to new
rooms and wings, baseboards offer the electric heat feature of individual
room control.
Radiant Ceiling Cable
Radiant Ceiling Cable provides exceptionally even heat. Small resistant
wire is stapled to ceiling board and covered by plaster or plasterboard.
Heat radiates naturally downward, insulation reflects heat directly Into
living oreqs. , " s -
Electric Wall Pane!
Electric Wall Panels are well adapted to small rooms where ceiling surfacs
and baseboard space are limited. Units are installed in or on walls, som
with decorative grills others with flat, heat producing surfaces. Blowers
ore optional.
Electric Furnace
Electric Furnaces can be Installed In practically ony location . . . (unusei
closets, awkward under-stair spaces) ... air is pulled over heated coils,
filtered and ducted throughout the building. Electric furnace units cart
be adapted to serve os central cooling systems. Hydronic systems ars
available to supply heated water to baseboard or radiators.
Electric Heat Pump
Electric Heat Pump installations provide oil-weather climate control and
automotic regulation of humidity, regulated for hot and cold weather by
a simple setting of a thermostat. Initial cost is comparable to traditional
central heating and cooling plants.
Proper Insulation Will Save You Money
No motter what type of heat you install, insulation to keep the heat inside
where it belongs is extremely important. (Good insulation will also help
keep your home cool in summer.) Insulated ceilings and walls, weather
stripped windows and doors, storm windows or double-panes of glass will
pav for themselves many times over by cutting your monthly heating bill
substantially. Discuss insulation thoroughly with your builder, heating
contractor, or real estate agent.
. . . you owe it your family's
health and comfort.
Before you buy a home, build a home, or purchase a
home . give careful attention to the heart of the
home the heating system. If you investigate carefully,
you will probably choose flexible electric heat for
compete climate control for your family's health and
comfort.
HEAT-ON-TME: Ask your dealer or contractor
about the heat-on-time plan, allowing you lo
install clean eleclric heal in your home withoul
down payment and for as little as $10 a month.
Madson & Stokes Elec. Contr. OR 2-4488
Suiter's Bldg. Supply Co. OR 2-2674
Town & Country Refrigeration Ser. OR 2-4392
Montgomery Ward & Co.
Tozer's Heating & Sheet Metal
Trowbridge Electric
Lansing & Oliver
OR 2-4811
OR 2-3379
OR 3-5521
OR 3-6636