How To Save Money On Heating This Winter

Matthew Gladman -

Evidence shows that during the winter season, heating energy bills usually increase by approximately 33%. Generally, the heating season requires more energy consumption compared to the cooling season. But other than the colder temperatures and the higher gas and electric bills, other potential reasons your heating bills skyrocketing in winter include poor insulation, inefficient heating, among others.

Thankfully, there are a few ways to reduce your heating bills during the winter season. As experts in the cooling and heating industry, we provide you with a few practical and effective ways to lower your surging heating bills during the cold season.

  • Poor insulation:

If you are currently living in an old home, the chances of your HVAC unit, as well as your energy bills, will suffer! Your home’s energy envelope, which includes entry doors, ceilings, exterior walls, and windows should have adequate insulation to permit minimal heat transfer. This plays an important role in ensuring your indoor and outdoor temperatures remain constant. What’s more, it also ensures your unit doesn’t have to strain or work harder to heat your home. You’ll have to contact your local heater technician to help ensure your home is effectively insulated.

  • Poorly maintained heating unit:

If you have a poorly maintained heating device, you are bound to experience a number of problems, including system breakdowns, inefficient heating, and increased energy bills; among others. A poorly serviced heating system will have to work really hard to meet your home’s heating requirements. Besides, it will consume lots of energy to sufficiently heat your home. To ensure your heating unit functions in tip-top condition, always make sure it is regularly serviced and maintained. Heater service experts recommend that you should have your heater maintained at least twice a year.

  • Flip the fans!

Nearly everyone uses fans to cool their homes. However, did you know that you can also use the fans to heat your home? You only need to switch the blades to spin in a clockwise direction. To alter the direction of the rotation of your fan’s blades, look for a switch located at the base of the fan.

  • Install a programmable thermostat:

Research shows that installing a programmable thermostat can help reduce your energy heating costs by 10%. A programmable thermostat will not only ensure you don’t heat the rooms you don’t intend to but will allow you to remotely adjust your home’s temperature requirements accordingly.

  • Have your ducts inspected:

Usually, your ducts are a common place for your home to lose heat. Research shows that a significant number of forced air systems lose between 20 and 30% of their efficiency due to leaks, poor connections, and holes. Having your ducts examined and serviced routinely can help you save a substantial amount of money on both heating and cooling. If you are a DIY fanatic, perhaps taping gaps as well as holes can be a great way to prevent unwanted heat loss. On the other hand, if you prefer a professional to do the work, don’t hesitate to contact our local heater contractor to carry out mastic sealing to help boost the efficiency of your heating. Call us on 1300 100 040.

  • Replace dirty filters more regularly:

This is arguably the simplest job you can do to help keep your energy bills low. If you didn’t know, dirty and clogged air filters force your unit to work relatively harder to heat your home, resulting in increased energy bills. Changing air filters may help reduce your heating energy bills by at least 10%.