How to reduce heating bills and still have a warm house, this winter ?

Answer 1

Vent the heat from your dryer inside.

Answer 2

There sure are some "interesting" answers to this question.

The first thing you can do is go to the hardware store and get a couple kits for weatherproofing your windows. This consists of plastic sheets and double-sided tape. All that you'll need is a pair of scissors ti cut the plastic (and maybe a ladder to reach the windows). This will help more than you'd expect.

Second thing was already suggested by someone: check the weatherstripping around your doors. If it is drafty, you can replace this easily and cheaply.

These are the fastest/easiest ways to save money on heating and they'll give you the most bang-for-the-buck. If you want to spend more money for larger projects, there are lots of sites on the internet that have project plans.

Answer 3

Check the caulking around your windows and doors. Caulk doesn't last forever and may need to be redone.

Check the weather stripping around your doors and make sure it seals all they way...no air or light shows through.

If you have rooms that are not used daily, keep the door and register inside the room closed and put something at the gap at the bottom of the door to keep the cold air inside that unused room.

Make sure to keep clean filters in your furnace. Newer homes tend to have the filters accessible from inside the home, but some still have the filters located at the furnace.

Instead of turning the thermostat up (or down) when you leave for the day, keep the temperature constant. It uses more energy to make the house 2 degrees warmer than it does to leave it at 70 degrees all day and night.

Call your local utility company and ask them if they provide services to help you determine whether your house is functioning as energy efficiently as it should be. My local electric company provides that service free of charge.

Hope these tips help.

Answer 4

Is your house properly insulated? Check your windows and doors for drafts, what kind of heat do you have? While not at home set your thermostat to a desired temp. and keep it at that, don't constantly turn it up or down..... Be resourceful, dress in heavier clothes while at home so you're not cold. Check with your local Company ( power & light) and they usually have brochures which give helpful advice.....Good Luck, Stay Warm...

Answer 5

make sure your vents are clean, the filters are changed, keep doors closed..if its a door you dont use often you can get that insulation stuff at a hardware store..and do weatherstripping around it and all your windows..make sure you have curtains on your windows and if you have an old house and cant do the repairs use those window plastic kits...if you have a window air conditioner make sure you weather proof it as well with one of those kits..wear weather appropriate clothing..even inside..socks, long sleeves etc..turn your heat down a little lower at night make sure you are using proper amount of blankets on your bed..also use your oven and dryer when people are up and about..they also help warm a house up

Answer 6

Add more insulation to your attic. It will require an investment, but will save you in the long run. I believe it also qualifies for a tax credit for energy efficiency.

Drop the temp a little and wear more clothing. It will feel just as warm.

Turn the thermostat down while you are at work.

Answer 7

There are lots of things you can do. First call your local utility co. and see if they have a "home weatherization" program. P.G. & E. for instance, will install door and window seals, caulking, water heater blanket, stuff like that.....free.

The two biggest energy hogs are poor insulation, and old windows. Get that insulation beefed up, and replace old drafty windows with a good dual pane, vinyl framed window.

Answer 8

Having no heating in a house might reason damp. additionally for the duration of freezing temperatures there is likewise the threat of water pipes freezing up and bursting - this might value you extra suitable than the heating invoice to get repaired. have you ever checked out approaches of recuperating insulation interior the homestead to shrink your expenses?

Answer 9

This depends on the construction of your home and the type of heating system you have. Programmable thermostat, insulation, duct insulation, furnace maintenance. You can find out more about all this at www.hvac-for-beginners.com

Answer 10

make sure outer walls are insulated windows draft proofed, a good tip on outside walls that feel cold to touch in side apply polystyring which you can buy in rolls these days then put linning wall paper over and paint or paper works wonders.

Answer 11

Set fans around on low and use ceiling fans blowing counter clockwise.The heat needs to move around to keep warm.Try it and turn the thermostat down...