Table 6-4
Energy-saving use, by household and dwelling characteristics, 2007 — Dwelling tenure

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Dwelling tenure
  Owned Rented All households
  percent
Used a programmable thermostat 1 42 20 36
Used 5 or more CFLs 40 17 33
Washed and rinsed laundry in cold water 2 46 51 47
Turned computer monitor off when not in use 3 56 59 57
Turned off fireplace pilot in summer 4 49 16 E 44
Air dried dishes in dishwasher (door open) 5 12 20 13
Used dimmers on household lights 59 28 50
Unplugged electronics when away for extended periods 58 52 56
Reduced heating or cooling in areas of the dwelling 65 52 61
Used a clothesline or drying rack 68 50 63
Used fans for cooling in summer 65 69 66
Closed blinds or drapes during the hottest part of the day 87 80 85
1.
As a proportion of households that had one or more thermostats in their dwelling.
2.
As a proportion of households that used a washer in their dwelling.
3.
As a proportion of households that had a desktop computer in their dwelling.
4.
As a proportion of households that had a gas-burning fireplace in their dwelling
5.
As a proportion of households that had a dishwasher in their dwelling.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Households and the Environment Survey: Energy Use, 2007, Catalogue no. 11-526-S.