Brrrr!! It’s cold in here!! Have you ever noticed how cold is feels when the temperature in your home is in the 60s? How about on the first day in spring when the air temperature exceeds 60 degrees? It always feels so warm then.
With that mindset, keeping your home’s temperature a little lower isn’t bad. In fact, it is a simple way that you can reduce your energy consumption. You can save approximately 2.5 percent on your home heating bill for each degree you lower your thermostat. Since most homes are heated with natural gas, oil, electricity, or wood, you reduce your energy consumption along with your bill.
Looking to be extreme, try these methods of staying warm when you have reduced your thermostat. Be careful not to go too low in order to avoid a busted water pipe.
1. Wear extra layers.
2. Place extra sheets and blankets on your bed.
3. Open your shades and blinds in order to let the sun’s energy and heat in.
4. Cuddle up with someone.
With that mindset, keeping your home’s temperature a little lower isn’t bad. In fact, it is a simple way that you can reduce your energy consumption. You can save approximately 2.5 percent on your home heating bill for each degree you lower your thermostat. Since most homes are heated with natural gas, oil, electricity, or wood, you reduce your energy consumption along with your bill.
Looking to be extreme, try these methods of staying warm when you have reduced your thermostat. Be careful not to go too low in order to avoid a busted water pipe.
1. Wear extra layers.
2. Place extra sheets and blankets on your bed.
3. Open your shades and blinds in order to let the sun’s energy and heat in.
4. Cuddle up with someone.
5. Close the vents and doors to rooms, such as spare bedrooms, that are not
being used frequently.
6. Purchase a space heater and heat.
7. Drink warm beverages such as tea or hot cocoa.
8. Be active.
Do you have any other tips on lowering your heating costs or on staying warm? Please post.
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