The Single Most Effective Way To Save on Heating Costs

 

If you are tired of seeing your energy bills shoot up every year, here is an easy solution that won't leave you feeling chilled. First an amazing fact: you can save as much as 4% per degree when you lower your thermostat during the winter. Which means dropping your temp from 72 to 62 degrees could save as much as 40 percent on your heating bill. To avoid the big chill that such a drop might create and still save big, you need to install a quality “seven day” programmable thermostat. This is the easiest and most effective way to save serious money on your winter heating costs, short of replacing your whole heating system! Most of us sleep best in a cool room and wake up happiest to a warm house. But when everyone is gone during the day, the programmable stat can lower the temp again and warm up the house just in time for the first person to get home. It won't forget to turn the temp up or down at the times of your choosing and it is easy to bump it up (or down) for an hour or two without reprogramming everything. For weekends, you can tailor the settings to your lifestyle. And when you're gone for a few days, you can set it to hold at say 58 degrees and really rack up the savings. One last thing. Many people find if they gradually lower their comfort setting over time, they adapt to cooler temperatures without getting chilled.

If you have more questions about installing programmable thermostats or other ways that you can save money this winter, contact Service King Heating andCooling today.