With winter in full swing, who doesn’t want to stay warm and save money? With some basic actions, you can reduce your home’s energy usage, save on bills and stay comfortable until the much-anticipated arrival of spring.
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Assess Yourself!
If you haven't already, conduct a home energy assessment to determine where your house is losing energy and how each issue can be corrected to save you money. For a much more thorough review, hire a professional technician to check for leaks, examine insulation, thoroughly look over past utility bills, inspect the furnace and ductwork, perform a blower door test and use an infrared camera – and then suggest changes to produce significant long-term energy savings.
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Maintain Your Heating System
You probably change your oil and have regular check-ups for your car, but are you giving the same attention to your home heating and cooling systems? Annual or semi-annual check-ups can prevent costly repairs and improve your system’s efficiency. Also, change or clean your air filters, as a dirty filter makes your heating system work harder, which uses more energy. Click here for more information.
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Bundle Up!
When discussing the advantages of programmable thermostats we’ve noted that lowering your home’s thermostat by just one degree in winter will take about 2% off your heating bills. But there’s another way to help you comfortably lower your heating bills: put on a sweater and some warm slippers! A light long-sleeved sweater is worth about 2 degrees in added warmth, while a heavy sweater adds about 4 degrees. Click here for more wintertime energy-saving tips.
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Seal your wall switches and electrical outlets with small foam gaskets from a local home improvement center or hardware store. To install, remove the cover plate, insert the gasket, and screw the cover plate back in place.
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