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Always hire a TSSA licensed gas technician

1/15/2014

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Gas work is serious business, and at Family Comfort we take our work very seriously. When gas work is done professionally, it is done to code that is written and mandated by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority. When this code is followed to the letter, as it is here at Family Comfort, natural gas heating sources and appliances will perform exceptionally safely and trouble free. When code is not followed, usually the result of the work being done by an unlicensed technician or "handyman", the results can be devastating. When hiring a gas technician to do anything in your home that relates to natural gas, no matter how small, please be diligent and be sure to ask the right questions:

- Are you a certified gas technician, licensed by the CSA?
- Do you carry liability insurance that adequately protects me, when you are working in my home?
- Are you a TSSA licensed contractor? (a quick call to the TSSA can easily verify the info as well)

Cheapest is not best, especially when it comes to your safety. Professional licensed contractors pay hefty fees, insurance premiums, and are audited regularly by the TSSA to maintain their accreditations. They are continuously brought up to date when gas code changes, and regularly attend training to stay current in their field. Gas work is specialized work. The story below emphasizes the importance of hiring only licensed technicians:

http://www.tssa.org/CorpLibrary/ArticleFile.asp?Instance=136&ID=E088979C509711E3A788000C2922855A

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Why Natural Gas?

12/12/2013

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Thinking about converting your water heater, clothes dryer, stove, fireplace, or barbecue to natural gas? Natural gas is a safe, convenient, planet friendly and cost effective alternative to other fuel sources.

Consider the benefits..

Safety
Natural gas has an enviable safety record! Natural gas is non-toxic, and lighter than air which allows it to dissipate rapidly in well-ventilated areas. When used properly, it is one of the safest and most convenient energy sources.
Despite being naturally odourless and colourless, a gas leak is highly detectable due to the chemical odourant  called "mercaptan" that is added to it, for increased safety. The industry is very closely regulated. Licenced Gas Technicians are held to rigorous standards. They are well trained, and audited regularly by the Technical Standards and Safety Association to ensure proper adherence to the Ontario gas code.



Environment
Natural gas is an extremely clean burning fuel, producing very few emmissions. When burned cleanly, natural gas releases heat, water vapour and carbon dioxide.
Coal, oil and wood on the other hand, release a variety of potentially harmful chemicals into the air when burned, as they are far more chemically complex. When natural gas replaces other fuels, greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced. 


Cost
According to Enbridge Gas, "over the past five years, natural gas has been about 63 per cent less expensive 
than electricity and about 64 percent less expensive than oil". 
Consider also that electric heating, which is generated from coal or other fossil fuels, is only 30 percent efficient. 
Natural gas heating by comparison, is 94 percent efficient!

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