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 »
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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 »
Durham Ontario Solar Job
The Hayter Group installed 40 Hanwha Solar panels on this home in Durham, Ontario. This is a 10 kW system, which is the maximum allowed for the Ontario Government’s microFIT program. This homeowner will likely earn over $90,000 over the life of their 20 year microFIT contract. The system can be still producing power for… Read more »
Top US Companies Investing in Solar
A recent article at RenewableEnergyWorld.com reports that the top 25 companies in the U.S. investing in solar projects on their buildings have now deployed 569 MW of capacity at 1,100 locations. That’s enough power for over half a million Ontario homes! There are more than double the number of commercial solar projects since 2012. It’s… Read more »
Sunny September Pays Off
Produce More Power Than You Use: A sunny month like we had in September 2014 produced a nice pay day for homeowners with roof-top solar panels. A Hayter Group customer in Cambridge, Ontario produced 40% more power than they consumed with their 7.5 kW system. The home consumed a total of 617kWh during the month…. Read more »
Heating the Workshop
A few excerpts from our latest blog: “Take a drive around South-Western Ontario to see the fall colours and you’ll also notice a lot of new buildings going up. Farmers are investing in their operations, building new barns, workshops and drive sheds.” “The increase in propane costs has lead to a lot of questions about… Read more »
Broadway Solar Park
The Broadway Solar Park in Alvinston, Ontario was completed by The Hayter Group in 2010. The project is 50 kW, which is 5 times the size of a typical residential roof-top installation. The solar panels are mounted south-facing at a fixed angle on concrete footings. The system is completely maintenance free. Even in the winter… Read more »
Hayter Group Completes Large Scale Solar Project
This project in Orillia, Ontario involved installing over 1,500 solar panels on the roof of Ace Self-Storage. The array is now producing enough clean energy to power over 60 homes. This project was possible through the Ontario Government’s FIT (feed-in-tariff) program. This program approves solar projects on commercial buildings that are greater than 10 kW… Read more »
Adding Solar to your New Home
A few excerpts from our latest blog: "Buying or building a new home is a great time for upgrades you have always wanted. You can often build a little extra into the mortgage for a new kitchen or a bathroom renovation." "Why not consider an option for your new home that will help pay for… Read more »
