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15 Energy-Saving Tips to Boost Efficiency at Home

Homeowners are often looking for ways to save money and the environment, and one way to do this is by cutting down unnecessary energy use. By updating or changing the way you use your home appliances, you can increase your home’s efficiency, protect the environment, and save on your annual utility bills without compromising comfort.…

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Renovating a Kitchen: Tips and Considerations

The kitchen is often considered the “heart” of a home. But if your kitchen is cramped, dark, not very functional or just not to your taste, it can be hard to truly feel at home in it. Sometimes a quick fix is all you need, such as painting the cabinets or upgrading the appliances. In…

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Electrical Safety Tips for Decorating Your Home for the Holidays

The holiday season should be bright and festive, but all those lights and decorations you put up to make things merry can represent extra fire hazards in and around your home. Fortunately, there are a few simple holiday safety tips you can take to minimize your risk — and keep you and your family safe.…

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Smart HVAC Systems Deliver Peace of Mind Between Annual Inspections

Regular maintenance and inspections are important in many aspects of your life. Think of your car’s scheduled tune-ups. Your annual physical. Or your twice-a-year visits to the dentist.  It’s the same for your home comfort systems. Your furnaces and air conditioners are some of the most complicated and expensive pieces of equipment in your home,…

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Locating Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) through the Enercare Smarter Home Portal

We’re here to help. Find the answers you’re looking for with our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).  Getting the help you need through the Enercare Smarter Home Portal. Need help? We have a wide range of tools to help ensure your Enercare Smarter Home experience is easy and comfortable for you. You can access our knowledge…

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Enable Touch ID on your mobile phone

With Touch ID, you can open and access the Enercare Smarter Home mobile app instead of entering a passcode each time. How to enable Touch ID for your mobile phone:  Click the drop-down menu to expand the options, scroll down and click on ‘App Settings’   Select ‘Touch ID & Passcode’   Touch the second…

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Is it Time to Replace Your Home Thermostat? Pros and Cons for 5 Types of Thermostats

With electricity rates increasing, homeowners are starting to pay closer attention to their energy use. It’s important to know how effectively your thermostat help you save energy because it acts as the control panel for your HVAC unit. To help you better understand what kind of thermostat you need, let’s take a look at five…

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Enercare Smarter Home Video

With Enercare Smarter Home Video, you can see what is going on in and around your property – even when you’re not home.  Our outdoor camera offers visibility outside your home while the indoor camera provides comfort in knowing what’s going on inside. Check on the family in the backyard, make sure your package arrives…

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Enercare Smarter Home Smart Sockets

Control any device and monitor your energy usage with the Enercare Smarter Home Smart Sockets. The Enercare Smarter Home Smart Socket plugs into any power outlet in your home, allowing you to control any device plugged into the outlet remotely from the Enercare Smarter Home mobile app. Remotely turn on or off appliances, the TV, Christmas tree…

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Smarter Home – How to manage videos saved to the cloud

With Smarter Home Live Video, you no longer need to wonder what’s going on while you’re away. Check-in at home with live streaming video from anywhere in the world using your smartphone, tablet, or computer. You can view the inside and outside of your home from the same screen and view multiple locations at once,…