Ecombi Electrical Thermal Storage (ETS) Certified Installer for Halifax and Surrounding Areas
ECOMBI is a new efficient heating system that both controls electricity consumption and optimizes heat management. Our system is the most economical of the electric storage heating solutions available in the market.
How do they Work?
Ecombi electric thermal storage room heating units convert electricity to heat during off peak hours, when the demand and price of electricity is lower. Ceramic bricks within units store heat for extended periods of time so you can save money
Discounted Power
By installing Ecombi storage heaters, you gain access to discounted power rates of approximately 45% compared to standard rates!
Benefits of Ecombi
Half price power evenings, weekends, and holidays on ALL power used in your home
Clean heat with no gas or fumes
Maintenance free
Flexible install options (can be used as stand alone system or in conjunction with most existing heating systems in new builds and retrofits.)
Power savings of up to 40% for your entire home!
24 hour consistent room temperature all winter long, you will never turn the temperature down at night ever again.
Authorized Ecombi ETS Dealer
BMR Electric is a certified installation contractor throughout the Halifax area to ensure a top quality install at a fair price.
Get Started with An ETS Solution
Determining the model(s) or size(s) of ETS equipment needed for your application is just slightly different from sizing up conventional heating units.
It is important to accurately determine the size (and quantity) of units needed to satisfy your heating needs. Improper sizing (over or under) may have an adverse effect on system and installation cost as well as efficiency and comfort.
ROOM UNITS
Non-ducted heaters are designed to heat the room or area into which they are placed. Room Units are ideal for new construction applications, retrofits or a supplement to an existing heating system.
FORCED AIR FURNACES
Centrally ducted furnaces are designed to be the main heating system (forced air) for residential or small commercial applications. They can be used as a stand-alone furnace or installed with a heat pump for greater efficiency and energy savings.
HYDRONIC FURNACES
This whole house furnace is ideal for any combination of zoned delivery where water is used to distribute heat via radiant floor systems, baseboard radiation, radiators or even forced air heating with the addition of the Steffes Air Handler.
How ETS (Off-Peak) Heating Systems Work
Your Guide to ETS Heating Systems
Steffes Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) systems are the alternative to high electricity bills and inefficient home heating. No matter how big your home or building or how cold the temperature outside, Steffes has the ideal ETS heating solution for your needs.
While you are sound asleep, your Steffes Heating System is working away – converting low cost, off-peak electricity to heat and storing it in its ceramic bricks. Unlike old-fashioned systems that don’t have a heat storage feature, Steffes Off-Peak Heating Systems save you money because the heat being stored is purchased at a lower cost for release as needed throughout the day. It is these reduced rates that allow ETS to provide considerable savings to consumers on their energy bills as compared to alternative heating options.
A room thermostat monitors room air temperature and regulates heat delivery as needed, providing comfort 24 hours a day. When the room thermostat calls for heat, the stored heat in the bricks is discharged into the area to satisfy the heating requirements. The amount of heat stored in the brick core of the heater is regulated in relation to weather conditions.
Bottom Line-You Save Money
Check with your local power company to find out if off-peak, time-of-day (or time-of-use), demand based, smart metering, or other preferential rates are available to you.
More than just lowering your bills
Safe form of heating
Stable and predictable rates
No need to remember to fill a tank
Pay for consumption after using it
No need for a carbon monoxide detector
Requires no routine maintenance outside of changing air filters
Clean and reliable
No house chimney required
How You Save Money
Cost Savings of Electric Thermal Storage Units
Wouldn’t it be great if you could save 40 to 70 percent on heating bills without forfeiting the comfort that comes with a well-heated building? With an ETS system from Steffes, these significant savings are possible.
The secret to the cost effectiveness of ETS systems is the ability to harness heat during off-peak billing hours for use during higher-priced peak billing hours. Thanks to the high-density ceramic bricks used in an ETS system, even during peak billing hours you will actually be paying non-peak billing prices for all your heating needs because the energy was stored during low-cost off-peak times. With ETS heating, you have the ability to satisfy all your heating requirements 24 hours a day using only off-peak electricity which results in considerable savings in your energy bills as compared to alternative heating options.
When interfacing an ETS furnace to a heat pump system, you can experience even greater savings and efficiencies. Using an ETS furnace as the supplemental and back-up heat to a heat pump, the heat pump is able to take advantage of the off-peak rate as well. In addition, with a Steffes furnace, a heat pump can be operated to very low temperatures capturing more of its efficiencies while still providing complete comfort. An ETS furnace and heat pump combination system is one of the most economical heating and cooling options available today.
Benefits of ETS Residential Heating Systems
The most appealing benefit of an ETS home heating system is significant cost savings. The average homeowner with a Steffes ETS system enjoys a savings of 40 to 70 percent on their annual heating bills. In dollar form, that equates to an average savings of $500 to $2,000 each year depending on house size and other factors.
Smart homeowners know that a shrewd short-term investment pays off in the future with long-term rewards. For most homeowners the cost of upgrading to an ETS system more than pays for itself after just a few years (5-years or less). Beyond these impressive savings, a Steffes heating system also offers you these great benefits:
Great comfort and reliability
No routine maintenance
The ability to customize your system based on your unique needs
Improve heat pump comfort and operating efficiencies
The ability to store renewable power (solar, wind, etc.)
Smart grid and smart metering technology for additional control, efficiency and cost savings
And all the other Benefits of Off-Peak Heating
Residential Systems
Residential heating is a necessary expenditure, but with a Steffes electric thermal storage (ETS) heating solution paying too much is never necessary. ETS systems are the alternative to high electricity bills and inefficient home heating systems. No matter how big your home or how cold the temperature outside: Steffes has the ideal residential ETS heating solution for your needs.
All residential heating systems offered by Steffes require no routine servicing and come with a 5-year limited parts warranty. With less maintenance requirements, you’ll save even more money and avoid the headaches that come with other heating solutions.