Free Product Installation
Run by Efficiency Nova Scotia (EfficiencyOne) (installed by partners Homesol and Summerhill)
Free Product Installation provides free smart thermostats and water heaters for homeowners and renters in Nova Scotia (worth up to $160).
Up to
$160
for a smart thermostat, installed
Verified
You apply on efficiencyns.ca
At a glance
| Maximum amount | $160 CAD (2026)Free smart thermostat (up to $160 value) plus other free devices |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Free upgrade |
| Status | Open |
| Who can apply | Homeowners, Renters |
| Energy assessment required | No |
| Income-tested | No |
| Deadline | No end date published |
| Where | Nova Scotia |
| Level | Provincial |
| Run by | Efficiency Nova Scotia (EfficiencyOne) (installed by partners Homesol and Summerhill) |
| Official page | efficiencyns.ca/programs-rebates/free-product-installation |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | HighEvery figure matches the official program pages. |
Free Product Installation. RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/ns-free-product-installation#key-facts. Last verified October 12, 2026. Official source: https://www.efficiencyns.ca/programs-rebates/free-product-installation
What you can get
| Upgrade | What you get | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Smart thermostat, installedFree (valued up to $160)Replaces an analog or non-programmable digital thermostat | Free (valued up to $160) | $160 |
| Motion sensors, solar security lights, bathroom fan humidity sensors and water-saving devicesFree where eligibleInstaller confirms eligibility during the visit | Free where eligible | Varies |
How it works
Efficiency Nova Scotia offers a free smart thermostat (valued at up to $160), professionally installed at no charge. The installer also shows you how to use it.
During the visit, the installer checks whether the home qualifies for other free devices, such as indoor and outdoor motion sensors, solar-powered outdoor security lights, humidity sensors for bathroom fans, faucet aerators, water-saving showerheads and thermostatic shower valves.
Both homeowners and renters can take part; renters need written permission from their landlord or property manager.
Who qualifies
- The home is electrically heated, has a residential utility rate code and is lived in year-round as a residence
- At least one smart thermostat must be installed, replacing an analog or non-programmable digital thermostat in a high-traffic area
- Renters need written permission from the landlord or property manager
- You accept the program terms and conditions
How to apply
Step 1: Fill out the booking form on the Efficiency Nova Scotia website
Step 2: An installation partner (Homesol or Summerhill) contacts you to book a time
Stacks with this program
The program says these can be combined with it for the same home. Check each one’s rules for the same upgrade before you count on both.
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincialNova Scotia
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