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My Efficient Electric Home Handbook

How to slash your energy bills, protect your health & save the planet
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'This great little book will be a very practical guide for so many of us.' Dr Saul Griffith, Co-founder Rewiring Australia 'At the national level there may have been the wasted years of the climate wars; at the household level it's a different story, and Tim... Read More
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My Efficient Electric Home Handbook

Everything you need to know to transform your home - old, new or rented - for an efficient, comfortable, cheaper electric future.

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'This great little book will be a very practical guide for so many of us.'

Dr Saul Griffith, Co-founder Rewiring Australia

'At the national level there may have been the wasted years of the climate wars; at the household level it's a different story, and Tim Forcey is shining a (clean, green) light on how we can all act local and think global.'

Zoe Daniel, Independent Member for Goldstein

'I'm convinced that 'power to the people' was a phrase devised specifically for this book.'

Damon Gameau, director and producer

Do you want to...

  • Make your home healthier and more comfortable in all seasons?
  • Shrink your home's total energy costs?
  • Make your gas bill disappear completely?
  • Reduce your climate and environmental impacts?
  • Make the change to renewable energy by going 'all electric'?

My Efficient Electric Home Handbook is an essential first-of-its-kind resource for homeowners and renters. It provides tips and strategies on how to convert your home into an efficient, healthy and comfortable space suitable for our all-electric future.

Sharing insights from working with thousands of Australians in their homes, as well as from hands-on experience modifying his own home, Tim Forcey explains best-practice heating and cooling, hot water heat pumps, induction cooktops, draught-proofing, insulation, solar energy and much more.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761500336

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 244g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Tim Forcey is a home comfort and energy adviser, researcher and author. His expertise is widely sought and accessed by individuals, community groups, businesses, government bodies, members of Parliament and media. Tim founded and contributes to the thriving My Efficient Electric Home online community. He grew up on a dairy farm before pursuing a career as a chemical engineer working around the globe in fossil fuels, but left that industry after realising the climate crisis couldn't wait for him to effect change from within. Following roles with government, the University of Melbourne, and not-for-profit organisations, Tim now thoroughly enjoys helping people make important changes in their own homes.

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