Caring for Mother Earth and Saving on your Heating Bills simultaneously

Want to know the secret behind low heating and electricity bills? Here are twelve ways by which you can effectively cut costs. Homes use gas, electricity and oil to keep them warm especially during the harsh winter months and to keep cool during the hot, sunny summers. It is not only a waste of money but also of nature’s resources. People spend hundreds of dollars to keep themselves and their homes warm.

Try out these 12 tips to save on the environment and on costs:

1. Get your attic, basement and garage well insulated to prevent the warm air from escaping outdoors. Basement floors and attics retain more warmth when they are well insulated.
2. Exposed water pipes and old water heaters need proper insulation. Use insulation wraps to reduce your electricity bills.
3. Maintain constant temperature in your water heater.
4. Keep the thermostat turned down to save energy by at least 10 %.
5. A programmed thermostat will help control temperature and the need to run the heater while you are out of the home is done away with.
6. Furnace filters require change every few months as filthy filters can cause blocks leading to consumption of more energy and reduced efficiency.
7. A good way to save on energy costs is to use natural heat and light to the maximum.
8. Keep your curtains and drapes well lined to retain the warmth of your heater.
9. Drafty windows need to be sealed to keep the heat in. The use of double pane windows is recommended.
10. All openings and doors require to be well sealed.
11. Use of humidifier, like the Bionaire BWM401-I, during winter is advised as the air is dry then and it helps keep the room warm.
12. When ceiling fans are used, it helps circulate the warm air that tends to rise.

A little effort can go a long way in saving precious energy providing you with a lot of savings over a period of time.