03-28-2017, 09:15 AM
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#181
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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How does this work if you live in a condo?
I'd like my thermostat replaced but its connected to the building systems.
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03-28-2017, 09:27 AM
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#182
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll
Sounds like only the manual ones. But Home Depot sells a $30 manual thermostat that you could install for them to replace if you really want the EcoBee
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This is exactly why this government program is the dumbest thing ever. They just incentivized me to be wasteful.
And I'll probably do it since it makes economic sense for me to do so.
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03-29-2017, 02:10 AM
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#183
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Calgary, Canada
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I wonder how this works from a warranty perspective for certain products?
If they have somebody install shower heads and thermostats and I have an issue with them later on, is the government going to warranty the work?
The cost of getting a plumber who's a heating expert along with basic repairs could be quite expensive. I understand that these are basic items to replace but I am looking more across the board.
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03-29-2017, 07:43 AM
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#184
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by V
Fantastic. I'll let them install it, and then I'll move it to my garage. It's such a pain to walk all the way to my garage just to heat it up.
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I was hoping they would replace both the one in my house and the one in my garage.... But if not I might just do this.
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04-11-2017, 10:15 AM
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#185
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Behind the microphone
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Here we are almost in mid April. Has anyone had their lightbulbs replaced yet?
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04-11-2017, 10:19 AM
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#186
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Looooooooooooooch
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Yeah it's be rather quiet...
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04-11-2017, 12:43 PM
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#187
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Iceman90
Here we are almost in mid April. Has anyone had their lightbulbs replaced yet?
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Signed up the day it was available and haven't heard anything yet.
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04-11-2017, 12:44 PM
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#188
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll
Signed up the day it was available and haven't heard anything yet.
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Perhaps it was all an elaborate hoax?
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04-11-2017, 02:19 PM
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#189
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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It said in the email they sent me that the replacement schedule will be based on the number of registrations in each area. To minimize travel I assume there will be a sign up period, probably lasting several months, so they can more efficiently handle all the requests.
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04-11-2017, 04:13 PM
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#190
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Crash and Bang Winger
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They might be offering fridges and washing machines...
Child tax benefit was taken away by Libs, NDP added carbon tax (but not for all) so lets see if I can profit off this program at all.
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04-11-2017, 11:33 PM
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#191
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by llwhiteoutll
Signed up the day it was available and haven't heard anything yet.
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Rumor has it that Ecofitt hired 70 employees to install bulbs and such in 80,000 homes that registered for the program. You might be waiting a very long time.
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04-12-2017, 09:30 AM
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#192
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Dion
Rumor has it that Ecofitt hired 70 employees to install bulbs and such in 80,000 homes that registered for the program. You might be waiting a very long time.
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The average older home probably has 40 or so light bulbs and a newer build probably double that. 80,000 bulbs is maybe 1000 homes?
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04-12-2017, 10:49 AM
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#193
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Wait till you see the end game of this "program" according to a business owner who bid on this thing that ecofit won.
According to him it was stated right in the tender to go back to the government (BTW ecofit was not the lowest bid but that's another discussion ) was a very strong indication that once this initial phase was complete that the effing NDP was then going to take over things and make this a crown corporation....and unionize all employees.
This would pit the provincial government in direct competition in yet another area...and gains private business.
This govt is beyond absurd.
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04-12-2017, 04:26 PM
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#194
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Hmmmmmmm
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Originally Posted by transplant99
Wait till you see the end game of this "program" according to a business owner who bid on this thing that ecofit won.
According to him it was stated right in the tender to go back to the government (BTW ecofit was not the lowest bid but that's another discussion ) was a very strong indication that once this initial phase was complete that the effing NDP was then going to take over things and make this a crown corporation....and unionize all employees.
This would pit the provincial government in direct competition in yet another area...and gains private business.
This govt is beyond absurd.
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This seems like propaganda and isn't very believable to be honest.
And don't know if you've been involved in bidding before but the lowest bid isn't always awarded the job. Price is just one of many factors in making a decision.
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04-12-2017, 04:40 PM
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#195
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My face is a bum!
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I just wanted to point out that all the people that are pissed off by this but still signed up for it are the worst.
If the remaining 50 NDP supporters signed up and that was it, this wouldn't be a very expensive project at a time we don't have money to hire light bulb changers.
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04-12-2017, 05:07 PM
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#196
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Franchise Player
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The problem is there aren't 50 NDP supporters. There are tens if not hundreds of thousands.
So if I am already subsidizing these people the natural reaction is to want to be part of your subsidation
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04-12-2017, 05:41 PM
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#197
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One of the Nine
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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
I just wanted to point out that all the people that are pissed off by this but still signed up for it are the worst.
If the remaining 50 NDP supporters signed up and that was it, this wouldn't be a very expensive project at a time we don't have money to hire light bulb changers.
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I don't understand your disdain for me. I have two options:
1. Continue to slowly change over at my own expense
2. Let the NDP change me over all at once for free
Now if everyone else is getting free bulbs and reaping the savings on their bills (notwithstanding the extra taxes we'll pay), then why would I be a hero and pay out of my own pocket?
The way I figure, once the full cost of this ridiculous program gets tallied, it will be a huge piece of ammo for the opposition in the next election. So not only am I getting "free" light bulbs, I'm helping to sink these fools.
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04-12-2017, 06:24 PM
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#198
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
This seems like propaganda and isn't very believable to be honest.
And don't know if you've been involved in bidding before but the lowest bid isn't always awarded the job. Price is just one of many factors in making a decision.
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I realize there are many factors...but apparently the government made the claim ecofit was the cheapest, yet they weren't. That would be a lie if true...something i think people may want to know. It certainly wouldnt be a first for this or any government.
Quote:
“This company was chosen out of a competitive tender so they were the lowest cost provider, so we can get more products in the hands of Albertans,” Environment Minister Shannon Phillips said.
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If you think its propoganda, that's fine, (maybe it is and this guy is just lying)
If you are truly interested in what David Gray who is CEO of Aim Energy and the guy who was involved in the process and makes the claim has to say, he did an interview with Danielle Smith a couple days ago.
http://www.newstalk770.com/audio-on-demand-2/
Go to April 10....11AM hour and about 7 minutes in.
Decide for yourself.
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04-12-2017, 06:25 PM
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#199
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Originally Posted by 4X4
I don't understand your disdain for me. I have two options:
1. Continue to slowly change over at my own expense
2. Let the NDP change me over all at once for free
Now if everyone else is getting free bulbs and reaping the savings on their bills (notwithstanding the extra taxes we'll pay), then why would I be a hero and pay out of my own pocket?
The way I figure, once the full cost of this ridiculous program gets tallied, it will be a huge piece of ammo for the opposition in the next election. So not only am I getting "free" light bulbs, I'm helping to sink these fools.
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Not to mention...its YOUR MONEY to begin with.
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04-12-2017, 07:35 PM
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#200
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
I just wanted to point out that all the people that are pissed off by this but still signed up for it are the worst.
If the remaining 50 NDP supporters signed up and that was it, this wouldn't be a very expensive project at a time we don't have money to hire light bulb changers.
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There is no reason not too.
The NDP is willing to spend the money taken from me through the carbon tax and return a portion of it by doing upgrades for me that I was going to do anyway.
If you were planning on doing these kind of things anyway, you'd be a fool not to take advantage.
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