I am 20 years old and am about to buy my first house. I was lucky enough to find a huge house at a small price. The cost of the house was driven down by the fact that it will cost nearly $700 a month alone on heating and electricity. Do you have any realistic suggestions on alternative ways to provide heat and electricity to my house without paying "The Man" for it?
2007-08-13 06:32:13 · 5 answers · asked by Ryan A 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Keep the curtains open during the day and use sunlight instead of electricity. Turn all lights off when you leave. Turn the air up so it won't run when your not there and turn the heat down. This will help alot. It helped me.
2007-08-13 06:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't have any alternative ways, but if you are living alone in such a huge house...keep all the doors to the rooms you are not using closed both in hot & cold weather. if it is a 2 story home, then remember heat rises so if you can install ceiling fans then that will help in the winter to push the hot air back down, and then drive the hot air up and out in the summer months. Find a comfortable temp and set the thermostate at the temp...and leave it there. We have our air temp set for 70* and leave it there even in the winter time...also see if the power company has a budget plan...you'll have to pay the first months bill, but after that its a guesstimation of what power you use (we are on the budget plan and don't pay over $80 and sometimes its less then $50)
2007-08-13 06:48:37 · answer #2 · answered by Jessi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You hit the nail on the head when you said your heat and electric is going thru the roof...literally. You need to be sure that you have good insulation in your attic....I believe R30 is the going minimum. That alone will help to reduce your bills. I don't know where you live but unless it's a mansion your bills shouldn't be nearly that high.
Have the utility company come and do an energy inspection, it's free and they will suggest ways that you can improve the energy efficiency of the house.
Congrats on your new home!
2007-08-13 06:58:43 · answer #3 · answered by Sage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-12 05:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by heyder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Candles at night instead of electricity.
Insulate and check windows and doors for energy leaks
Keep the lights off when not actually using them
bundle up to stay warm
Fireplace?
congrats, welcome home
2007-08-13 06:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by reynwater 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋