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6 Ways to Lower Heating Bills
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Tags: savings, money, winter, heating bills
As winter is coming on, heating bills are on the top of everyone's mind, here are a few ways to help you save on your heating bills.
| | Insulate.One of the best protective measures to keep the heat in is to have your home fully insulated. Escaped energy cost a fortune to maintain and is easily corrected with insulated panels. |
| | Weather Stripping.To protect against heat escaping from under the doors, be sure to use rubber strips to keep the warm air in and the cold air out. |
| | Area Rugs.For homes detailed in solid surface flooring such as tile or hard wood, you will need to make effective use of area rugs to keep the cold off your feet. Use the rugs as lily pads to cover the entire area of the house and keep your body temperature in line. When the winter months are finished, roll up your mats and say goodbye until next year. |
| | Thermal Bedding.The best way to cut down on your heating bill at night is to be sure every household member has thermal bedding. You may wish to invest is a good down comforter to seal in the body heat at night. The body temperature drops during inactivity making the early morning awakening the coldest part of the day. You can turn the heat back without getting a chill if the beds are properly fitted for cold weather covers. And don't forget your pet's bed, as thermal baby blankets work well in small spaces. |
| | Keep Doors Closed.To keep in your expensive heat inside, be sure to minimize the opening of doors and windows. If its snowing or blowing a gale, get yourself in and out quickly before your thermostat drops. Once the ambient air temperature falls, it take much energy to re-heat it. So if you must whisk yourself through the door like a cartoon character, so be it. |
| | Wear Layered Clothing.There's nothing wrong with adding a sweatshirt over your top when the fashion police are not around. To save money on your heating bill, just lower the temps a few notches and make up the difference with a little bulk. The winter will soon be gone and you may dress as normal in the spring, but for trimming the heating bill now, it's three sweaters to the rescue. |
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