Posts By: Robert Brown

Solar Panels, Sarnia, ON

Solar Panels, Sarnia, ON

This Sarnia Ontario homeowner has turned their sunny back yard into a solid investment. The Hayter Group installed 40 solar panels by Hanwha on their roof. This system will produce up to $90,000 in revenue for this client over the next 20 years. Their contract to sell power back to the grid is backed by… Read more »

Solar Panels, St. George, ON

St. George Ontario Solar Panels

This new build is in St. George, Ontario (between Cambridge and Brantford). The 10 kW solar array was installed by The Hayter Group. This homeowner will enjoy 20 years of guaranteed revenue from their solar panels. It’s a great way to help pay for a new home. Solar panels can be worked into the financing… Read more »

Solar Job, Ilderton, Ontario

This split level home is located in Ilderton, Ontario (just north of London). The 10 kW solar array was installed by The Hayter Group. Every solar panel installation is different. A split level home has more than one relief to install the panels. Older homes with mature trees create another challenge. This installation features power… Read more »

Solar Job, Brantford Ontario

This home in Brantford, Ontario has 36 high efficiency solar panels installed by The Hayter Group. The panels feature black frames to maintain the aesthetics of the home. The homeowner contacted The Hayter Group for a free assessment to see if their roof was suitable for a solar array. The Hayter Group assisted in obtaining… Read more »

School Project – “Going Off The Grid”

Matt McLean of The Hayter Group was recently contacted by Grade 5 & 6 students from Waterloo, Ontario about a very forward looking school project. Here’s their request: “Our names are Jovan and Ethan and we are grade 5 and 6 students at Mary Johnston Public School. We are doing a project called “Going off… Read more »

CO Detectors Now Mandatory

CO Warning

As of April 15, 2015, CO Detectors (Carbon Monoxide Alarms) are required in all homes. This resulted from updates to the Ontario Fire Code. Carbon monoxide alarms will now be required near all sleeping areas in residential homes. They are also compulsory in the service rooms, and adjacent sleeping areas in multi-residential units. Carbon monoxide alarms… Read more »

$850 Million Solar Deal

As reported by Bloomberg Business: “Now Cook (Apple CEO) is putting his prodigious sums of money where his mouth is, proclaiming the “biggest, boldest and most ambitious project ever,” an $850 million agreement to buy solar power from First Solar, the biggest U.S. developer of solar farms. The deal will supply enough electricity to power… Read more »

Heritage Home Renovation

The Hayter Group was involved in an extensive renovation of this London, Ontario heritage home. We installed an Uponor in-floor heating system, a Triangle Tube boiler, a Vanee ERV, Runtal heated towel racks and two Mitsubishi ductless splits. This house now features one of the most modern home comfort systems in London. It’s a very… Read more »

Hayter Group Shop Features Cutting Edge Technology

The Hayter Group’s main shop in Alvinston, Ontario is more than meets the eye. The shop has had a 48 panel microFIT solar array for a few years now. Like a lot of homeowners that we service, we are producing clean solar power and selling it back into the grid. We have now added an… Read more »

Do You Need to Humidify Your Home?

A few excerpts from our latest blog: The advantages and reasons for using a humidifier in the winter months are not always obvious to homeowners. Maintaining proper humidity levels benefits your health, your comfort, your home’s efficiency and your investment. Increasing humidity in the air will make your home feel warmer. Air that is 70°F… Read more »