Saving Energy

• Keep draped and shades open during the day to allow sunlight to heat your home.

• Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable when home.

• By resetting your programmable thermostat from 72° to 65° for 8 hours a day (for example when no one is home or when everyone is tucked in bed) you can cut your heating bill by up to 10%

• Run ceiling fans at low speed and set them on reverse (pushing air upwards) to help move heated air away from your ceiling and down where people are.

• Use exhaust fans sparingly since they suck the heated air out of your home.

• Close fireplace damper when not in use.

• When using your fireplace, turn the heat down significantly or it will just go up the chimney.

• Turn off your furnace pilot light during the summer.

• Your house won't warm up any faster if you raise the thermostat temperature. When the system is running the rate is the same regardless of the setting.

• Avoid letting cold air into your home by keeping doors close.

• make sure your wall and attic areas are properly insulated.

• Sealing air duct leaks can reduce your heating costs.

• When cooking with your oven, open the oven door after you are done to help heat the house.

• Consider using space heaters that are economical to only heat the room you are using. Please remember to use them safely.

• Use area rugs on floors. If your feet are warm your body will not feel as cold.