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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1970
Page
8
Interior decorators promote electric heat for clean quiet warmth in both old and new homes. Public Service Company notes electric systems reduce dust and soot, allowing dramatic room contrasts while preserving cleanliness and reducing maintenance. Slab radiators or ceiling cables install quickly and can replace furnaces without ditching existing ducts.
A public utility touts pure electric heating as a warm, year round solution. It describes baseboard units radiant ceilings electric furnaces heat pumps boilers and decorative panels and fireplaces offering individual room controls central cooling options humidification air cleaning and space saving installation with easy thermostat use.
Homeowners in the midwest can use the space age systems approach to plan complete electric comfort systems. Iowa Public Service Company explains that a total, interconnected setup cools, dehumidifies, filters, and heats year round, with cost savings from phased installation.
Electric fireplaces provide radiant heat and decorative value without vents or combustion. Prices start just over 200 dollars and include firelogs soundmaker insert screen and 1800 watt heater.
The Live Better Electrically Program touts total electric home comfort year round with radiant ceiling heat baseboard and wall units. Electric heat offers 100 percent efficiency no chimney waste and easy room by room control. Compact electric boilers furnaces and heaters fit existing systems freeing space and reducing maintenance while delivering clean reliable warmth.
John Vande Kerk, supervisor of electric heat sales for Iowa Public Service, reports growing total electric living among customers. He cites 2934 heating by electricity and notes 900 are total electric, with advantages of space saving and lower costs, plus Gold Medalion home quality and easy furnace installation.
An article urges homeowners to evaluate wiring quality as appliances multiply. It lists signs of aging systems such as frequent fuse blows, slow heating appliances, dim lights, and overreliance on extension cords. It advocates modernization and notes Gold Medal Award homes meet high standards in lighting, appliances, and future expansion.
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