46 - Friday, October 5, 1990 - North Shore News CANADIANS WILL gain an ex- tra hour’s sleep Oct. 28 when they change their clocks from daslight time. But those who take an moment to change their smoke alarm) batteries gain even more: the best) protection possible against home fires. Fire officials say the simple an- nual practice of changing smoke detector batteries is the casiest, most effective and accessible way to curb fire-related deaths and in- juries. Yet, an estimeaced 30 per cent of home smoke alarms now are useless due tu old or missing bat- teries. Canada has the highest per capita death rate from fire of any industrialized nation. Non-work- ing smoke detectors contribute to many of the 439° fire-related deaths and 2,603 injuries that oc- cur each year. And all too often, it is children, low-income, elderly and disabled people who fall vic- tim to these events. In an effort to curb these recent trends and to underscore the im- entra HOME & GARDEN Check smoke alarm now portance of fire safety awareness, Eveready Batteries is sponsoring the annual “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery’ program, with the endorsement of the Ca- nadian Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Fire Marshals and the Fire Commissioners. “The national education cam- paiga encourages the public to change their smoke alacm batteries in the fall when they change their clacks back 100 standard time,”* says Eveready co-spokesperson Lanny McDonald, former Captain and now Vice-President: of the Calgary Flames. Adds co-spokesperson Sylvie Bernier, Olympic vold medalist in diving, “EH you've taken the trou- ble to install a smoke alarm, make sure it works, And make sure you know what to do when you hear that alarm.’ The annual reminder serves to underscore the need for routine smoke detector maintenance. Fire officials say a working smoke alarm can double the chances of surviving a fire by providing crit- ical carly warning and escape Minimize energy use From page 14 energy-elficient. appliances. As a rule, energy-efficient products are better constructed and last longer. Other benefits are specific to par- ticular appliances. Fur example, energy-efficient dishwashers use less hot water, leaving more for other uses. Energy-saving features on a dryer can actually help prolong the life of clothes. And certain energy- saving features on a kitchen range will improve its cooking perfor- mance. , Choosing energy-efficient appli- ances is something you can do right now — for yourself and for the environment. This does not mean that you should replace ap- pliances that are in good working order with more energy-efficient models. But when it comes time to replace a worn-out refrigerator or stove, the Energuide program can help you make a wise choice. The Energuide Directory is up- dated annually and is available free of charge from Energy Publications, 580 Booth St., Ot- tawa, Ontario K1A 0E4, CHECK THE LABEL Knowing the energy rating of appliances can help you make an informed choice as an en- vironment-conscious consumer. Here’s how: “Let’s assume you are in the market for a new refrigerator. After shopping around, you nar- row your choice down to two models. Both are similar in size and have the features you want (automatic defrosting, for exam- ple). They both have an Energuide label. But one of the refrigerators costs $100 less. The choice is simple, right? You put the less expensive refrigerator in yuur kitchen and the $100 in your pocket. Not so fast. Remember that the Energuide label is not a sea! of approval. By law, every new stove, fridge, washer, dryer, dishwasher and freezer sold in Canada must bear an Energuide label. What is important is not the presence of the label itself, but the number printed on it. The lower the number, the more energy-efti- cient the appliance. Looking again, you find that refrigerator A is rated at 73 kWh; refrigerator B, the lower-priced model, is rated av P21 KWh. The average price of electricity in Canada is 5.5 cents per kWh. A fittle mathematics tells you that refrigerator BL the bargain model, will cost you 121 x .055 equals $6.55 a month to. operate. Refrigerator A would cost about $4. Not an impressive difference, you say. But that $6.65 a month will add up to almost $80 a year, or $1,360 over the next 17 years, which is the average life expectan- cy of this type of appliance. * On the other hand, refrigerator A would cost you $816 to operate over a similar period. The bargain model may save you $100 to start with, but it will cost you an addi- tional $544 in energy bills over the life of the appliance. 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