Most people would not think in the late autumn or early winter for home improvements, but making minor home improvements can save a lot of your home energy costs this winter.
Let’s see some winter ideas Home Improvement:
Fireplace – Getting our fireplace ready will certainly yield better savings. Make sure the truck properly sealed when not in use. A small space would let the cold air rush in and send the warm air. If you use an electric heating system, an opening in the fireplace means more jobs at home, warm energy saving anywhere.
If you decide to use the fireplace, you can down your heater. This will save you as much as 8% on heating costs.
Furnace – The furnace will work extra effort if the filter is full of dirt. It will be straight home energy waste, because the oven will be more power consuming than the service brings. To prevent this, make sure the filter is clean. This guide will tell you how to clean the filter. A clean filter will let you breath clean air in your home to let. A clean filter will save you 5% on heating costs.
Channel – a small leak in the pipe will certainly lead to the loss of heat, so make sure it is checked regularly. Isolating the channel by wrapping with R-6 or higher fiberglass. Do not use cloth-backed tapes. You can also wrap them with UL-approved metallic or plastic tapes and mastic sealants. Note that the leakage pipes for your heating system work 30% more so make sure they are sealed and secured.
Hot Sun – you do not have solar panels on your roof to use the sun as a heat source to have. All you have to do is use open your drapes during the day to warn your room without using electricity. Just close them at night to warn air inside. Reducing the use of heating during the day let it cut a whopping 10% on your home energy consumption. Now that is efficient!
Openings – Openings around doors, windows, joints and allows cold air out and warm air from your house to go out. Ensure that the openings are sealed with either sealant or weatherstripping. This will help reduce the work of the heating system.
Thermostat – A programmable thermostat or a centralized heating system will let you save on heating costs. Programmable thermostat allows you to set your desired within a certain period of the day. This is especially useful if you leave the house or go to sleep at night. Central heating on the other hand gives you ultimate control of room temperature. 2 This will let you decide how warm each room can be. An interesting thing to note is that the centigrade lower on your heating system lets you save up to 5% on your heating costs.
Many people neglect to thoroughly prepare their homes for winter, and as a result, they pay for it big time in the air explosive electric bills. Why? Because you need to keep your home warm and it is not cheap these days. It consumes most of our electric bill. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to reduce our electric bill during the winter.
But for those who are conscious enough to notice, winter means larger electric bills. Yes, it’s true. Aside from summer, winter is the season of the year where your electric bills skyrocket to figure the cost of a financial burden.
As you can see, there are many many trouble spots in your home that need attention during the winter.